Joshua Payne

Salina, KS

785-***-**** adg6tm@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kansas Department of Health & Environment Feb. 2020-Present

Topeka, KS

Laboratory Improvement Specialist

Manage the environmental laboratory accreditation program under state regulations and in accordance with the TNI/NELAC national laboratory accreditation program policies.

Program manager for the Kansas TNI/NELAC program participation.

Evaluate technical competence and performance of laboratories and contractors.

Develops and reviews KHEL Quality Assurance documents as they relate to the laboratory improvement program.

Review new applications and renewal applications for environmental laboratory accreditations.

Prepares reports of findings to the environmental laboratories.

Provide assistance to environmental laboratories when they are experiencing difficulties with procedures or problems associated with the accreditation policies.

Maintains current technical awareness of existing and emerging approved methods, instrumentation, and instrument software as it pertains to the accreditation process.

Provides technical review of procedures presented by environmental laboratories for accreditation when EPA promulgated methodology is not available.

Develop workshop and presentations for training environmental laboratories on QA/QC, laboratory data validation, and laboratory ethics and legal responsibilities.

Assist in writing regulations for the environmental laboratory accreditation program for the State of Kansas. Determine the economic impact of those regulations. Develop program policies.

Maintain current awareness of existing and emerging State and Federal regulations (drinking water, wastewater, solids and hazardous waste, and air) and evaluating their impact on the State program and the laboratory community.

Technical review of procedures and techniques presented by environmental contractors and laboratories for remediation projects, and hazardous waste testing.

Review Quality Assurance Work Plans for site investigations and remedial projects. Validate laboratory data submitted to the state for permit compliance purpose or enforcement action.

Morton Salt Oct. 2018-Feb. 2020

Hutchinson, KS

Quality Control Chemist

Routine magnet and scalping screen HACCP inspections.

Calibration of laboratory and metal detection equipment.

Routine measurement of HACCP program magnet strength.

Completing analytical test method validation studies.

Responsible for analytical testing of in-process and finished product testing.

Conducts plant inspections of both product and processes.

Responsible for testing of incoming materials and ingredients according to testing schedule.

Responsible for completing the weekly FCC monograph analysis of food grade products.

Performs all duties in safe manner observing all EHS standards and laboratory safety guidelines.

Tests, documents and maintains laboratory fume hood exhaust testing on prescribed basis.

Documents, assembles and maintains all quality related documents in a legible manner according to documentation protocols.

Bloyd Farm Mar. 2018-Oct. 2018

Smolan, KS

Contract Farm Hand

●Various maintenance work on farm, building/repairing fences, caring for horses, etc.

Covance Dec. 2017-Feb. 2018

Madison, WI

Chemist III

●Analyze food samples using HPLC, UHPLC, LC-MS, and other analytical machinery

●Develop and perform extractions in a manufacturing environment

●Projects include (complex) assay transfer, validation, samples analysis, batch/release testing, and stability studies

●Write protocols and reports, prepare and review analytical procedures, and be accountable for the approval and integrity of data and associated quality documentation

●In-depth knowledge of the GMP/GLP regulatory guidelines

Teledyne Isco, Inc. Jan. 2017-May 2017

Lincoln, NE

Scientist 1

●Writes, organizes, and maintains application notes, reference materials, and customer training information

●Assists in design and conduct of research experiments, as well as analysis of results of evaluations of new and existing products and providing recommendations and information for product improvements to marketing, engineering and manufacturing

●Designs, develops, and performs chromatographic procedures and communicates these results to customers and personnel by writing application notes, presentations, and training other in-house and field personnel on technical instrumentation

●Responsible for general laboratory maintenance including supply ordering and cleanup

Celerion Mar. 2016-Jan. 2017

Lincoln, NE

Bioanalytical Instrument Operator

●Set up, operate, evaluate, monitor, troubleshoot system issues, instrument batches, and perform routine maintenance on HPLC, and LC-MS/MS systems

●Take inventory of systems and equipment, active in column organization, prepare mobile phase and solutions

●Document clearly and accurately, and create, edit, and troubleshoot run sheets

●Proficient with all required quantification software programs

Bloyd Farm Nov. 2014-Feb. 2016

Smolan, KS

Contract Farm Hand

●Various maintenance work on farm, building/repairing fences, caring for horses, etc.

Grandstand July 2014-Nov 2014

Lawrence, KS

Details Coordinator

●Coordination of manufacturing operations to maximize quality of products, minimize costs, optimize safety and streamline productivity.

●Schedule manufacturing processes, with regard to shop load and lead time requirements.

●Adjust and maintain the manufacturing schedule, track materials and outside processes, and respond to expedite requests.

Emporia State University June 2013-May 2014

Emporia, KS

Chemistry Graduate Teaching Assistant:

●Lecture, supervise and tutor Chemistry I, II, and Organic labs

● Oversee and grade lecture and laboratory examinations

●Provide background and conceptual information prior to weekly laboratory experiment

●Oversee safety regulations in the laboratory

Short-term Contracts (Allied Global Services, Medix, Kelly Scientific) 2011-2013

MidContinental Chemical

Olathe, KS

Organic Chemist (R&D/QC):

●Head Safety Officer. Wrote all lab and warehouse safety protocols and procedures.

●Research and Development & Quality Control with oil additives, coatings and corrosion inhibitors. Formulated 6 new products.

●Formulations and organic extractions

●Forklift certified

●ASTM testing methods

●Understanding of cGMP, GLP, OSHA, EPA, ACGIH, and NISOH safety regulations

Heritage Labs

Olathe, KS

Lab Generalist

●Operate and maintain various immunoassay analyzers such as: Cobas 8000 series (701, 702, 502, E-170, 170, Centaur XP)

●Completed certification training through Roche

Hospira

McPherson, KS

Research & Development/Quality Control

●HPLC, UPLC, IR, GC MS

●Use and understanding of cGMP and SOP

●Extraction methodology

University of Kansas (Organic Synthetic Department) Aug. 2010-May 2011

Lawrence, KS

Chemistry Graduate Teaching Assistant

General Chemistry & Organic II Chemistry labs instructor duties:

●Oversee and grade lecture and laboratory examinations

●Provide background and conceptual information prior to weekly laboratory experiment

●Hold spectroscopy training workshops (NMR, IR, HPLC, GC, MS)

●Oversee safety regulations in the laboratory

Kansas Wesleyan University Aug. 2008-May 2009

Salina, KS

Organic Chemistry I & II Lab Assistant

●Setup weekly experiments

●Provide assistance to students during the experiments

●Handle and dispose of hazardous chemicals

KWU & K-State Salina Aug. 2006-May 2009

Salina, KS

Tutor: Quantitative Analysis I, Chemistry I & II, Biochemistry I, Organic I, II and Advanced, Inorganic I & II

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, KS

Graduate cum Laude 2009

Emporia State University

26 Credits towards MS, Organic Chemistry

Emporia, KS

OTHER EXPERIENCE

●Lab Experience: KU & KWU 2004-2011: Industrial 2011-2013

●Chemistry Club Student Government Rep., KWU, 2007-2009

●Chemistry Achievement Award, KWU, 2008

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