MARY F. BENSON

518-***-****

Email: adpdm4@r.postjobfree.com

Research Scientist w/Expertise in Analytical, Instrumentation, Technical Writing, Quality Control, Nanotechnology, Cleanroom, and Employee Health & Safety Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of analytical chemistry, fuel cells, and nanotechnology.

Strong and practiced background in Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy, Headspace-Gas Chromatography, UV, FT-IR, FPIA, ESDA, SEM /EDS, IC, ICP, DBFIB, HR-TEM/STEM.

Extensive experience validating new and existing methods.

Technical writing: training and technical manuals, protocols, and methods.

Computer literate: LIMS, Microsoft Word and Excel with spreadsheets.

Twenty five years of following and mandating quality control procedures of a laboratory system: QA/QC, Gmp's, ASCL/LAB, IS0.

Skilled in Food Safety, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Master Sanitation, and Team Building. SQF Practitioner, PCQI and HACCP Certification.

Safety Officer

Quality Assurance Manager

Responsible for quality systems as they relate to production, packaging, receipt, storage, and release of food products manufactured in the plant.

Manage four Quality Technicians and one Quality Lead Technician on 3 shifts, 24/7.

Responsible for the pest control.

Responsible for the plant environmental program.

Responsible for the plant Master Sanitation program.

Establish relationships within all departments in the organization to cultivate a culture in which safety, quality, and productivity goals are met.

Monitor, maintain, and continuously improve all food safety activities. Enforce product safety while producing product.

Manage customer expectations and complaints.

Establish and implement metrics for monitoring quality standards

Perform data analysis trending reports and action plans for KPI’s..

Prepare reports, analyze data, recommend improvements for operations.

Primary contact for all regulatory audits (FDA, SQF, IMS, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets).

Analyze/evaluate results and customer/consumer complaints to identify and communicate quality issues and trends.

Provide quality and food safety training to plant personnel as required.

Conduct routine plant audits and maintain corrective action records.

Maintain all regulatory records for plant ratings and/or check ratings.

Process / Metrology Technician

Operation of a Hitachi S5500 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Hitachi NB5000 SEM/FIB/STEM, a DBFIB ex-sitsu FEI DA 300, an HR-TEM/STEM, and various optical laser microscopes, focused beam and milling tools.

Analyze and interpret results of macros, microchips and their components using existing analytical tools and procedures.

Strong understanding in material science and analytical technologies.

Significant experience in operating physical and analytical instrumentation.

Documentation of test methods, laboratory procedures, and analytical experimental results.

Strong communication with international teams within the company.

Team member of the SEM committee.

FAB operation: SiView trained

Plating of wafers.

Significant experience in operating physical and analytical instrumentation.

Documentation of test methods, laboratory procedures, and analytical experimental results.

Strong communication with international teams within the company.

HES Laboratory Manager; mandate rules and regulations for the chemical and material science laboratories.

Technical Writer

Attend Planning, Warehouse and Quality meetings that involve editing and revising new and existing SOPs.

Manage document exchange processes.

Create and edit flow diagrams and training manuals.

Submit new document revisions into the document control system and track them to release

Analytical Chemist

Operation, maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of a Jeol 6400 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) X-Ray Detector.

Analyze and interpret results of fuel cell membranes and their components using existing analytical tools and procedures.

Provide statistical information that quantifies the meaning and reliability of the results.

Meet engineer needs in the development of new analytical test methods and modification of existing methods that meet industrial practices such as ASTM and MIL standards.

Strong effective interaction and communication with engineers and scientists of all departments in regards to findings, ideas, and suggestions of the results obtained.

Documentation of test methods, laboratory procedures, and analytical experimental results.

Report writing and presentations of findings. Technical writing and updating of various laboratory manuals.

Mandate and follow quality control procedures, standard operating procedures, and safety procedures within a laboratory system.

Member of the “Safety Review Team.”

Supervise Laboratory Technicians.

Senior Quality Control Scientist / QA Laboratory Manager

Mandated and followed quality control procedures, standard operating procedures, and safety procedures within a laboratory system and within the production plant (HACCP, Sanitation SOPs, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, NCIMS HACCP ).

Technical writing of various laboratory manuals.

Provided training to two new laboratory personnel and three milk production operators.

Performed testing on both raw and pasteurized milk and cream using various microbiology techniques.

Successfully completed competency tests administered by the New York State Department of Health and Agriculture.

Supervised/managed three QA/QC Scientists.

Senior Quality Control Scientist / QA Laboratory Manager

Forensic Research Scientist

The analyses and identification of alcohol and drugs and poisons in biological tissues, fluids, and organs using analytical instrumentation.

Demonstrated routine and non-routine analytical procedures, mainly in analytical instrumentation, along with routine maintenance and troubling shooting.

Followed quality control procedures and standard operating procedures of the laboratory, along with following safety guidelines and safety protocols.

Participated in peer review and "in-house" audits at the Regional Laboratories of the Forensic Investigation Center.

Reported findings and issued reports..

Validated new and existing methods as needed.

Supervised and trained two new employees and three interns.

Cross-trained in Biological Sciences / DNA to analyze rape kits for the presence of sperm, seminal fluid, and blood.

Cross-trained in Question Documents to perform quality control procedures on the New York State Lottery “scratch-off” tickets.

Wrote and/or assisted in the technical writing of training and technical manuals using various computer programs.

Successfully completed bi-monthly and yearly New York State Department of Health proficiency testing along with internal competency testing.

Forensic Research Scientist

Research Scientist Pharmaceuticals

Knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of analytical chemistry involving the application of a variety of routine and non-routine analytical procedures: Drug Discovery and Drug Metabolism.

Primary responsibilities were method development and validation of the application of new and existing methods using a variety of analytical instrumentation: High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy, FT-IR, UV, Scintillation Counters.

Performed clinical drug trials on Phase III and IV drugs using animal and human models.

Followed quality control procedures and standard operating procedures of the laboratory along with following safety guidelines, safety protocols, and safety procedures.

Reported findings and entered into a laboratory notebook.

Kept up-to-date with current areas of Drug Discovery/Drug Metabolism, and analytical instrumentation and techniques using various literature resources and attending seminars, training classes, and meetings.

Report findings using SAS, RSI, MACC, and Multi-Chrome.

EMPLOYMENT

Garelick Farms Rensselaer, New York June 2020 - Present

Kelly Engineers @ SUNYPoly Albany, New York June 2017 – January 2020

Atotech Albany, New York May 2011 – February 2017

Gonzer & Assoc @ SUNYPoly Albany, New York March 2010 – May 2011

Plug Power Latham, New York June 2006 – June 2008

Crowley Foods Albany, New York April 2004 – May 2006

EDUCATION

B. A. Biology Russell Sage College Troy, New York

A.A.S, Chemical Engineering Hudson Valley Community College Troy, New York

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES

Hazardous Waste Generator Certificate

DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Certificate

OSHA 30 hour HAZWOPER

PCQI Certification

HACCP Certification

SQF Practitioner Certification

HONORS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

One of five finalists (out of 260 applicants) for "Mother of The Year" 2003.

Volunteered throughout the 2005, 2006, and 2007 school year at Veeder Elementary for reading/writing workshops, field days, picnics, and holiday parties.

Member of the yearly “Science Show” committee at Veeder Elementary: provide consultation, hand-outs, and ideas to the students and their parents in regards to experiments that the students could use for the show.

Member of the “Safety Review Team” at Plug Power.

Member of “Women in Science” at Plug Power. A committee that went to area high schools and educated females about women and their positions in the science and engineering field.

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