Richard S. Peters 636-***-****

***** **** **** *** *********** Fl 34601

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Profile

Motivated, detail oriented, well organized, personable business professional with a proven track record in the scientific field. Accustomed to working independently, accurately and precisely, while following established protocols and safety standards. Able to acquire and learn new skills quickly. Flexible, versatile, safety conscious, with the ability to multi-task as the needs of the project command. Dedicated, committed, high integrity, excellent work ethic, ensuring all deadlines are met. Excellent team building skills, customer service, and communication and project management skills as demonstrated throughout my career.

Skills Summary

Computer Skills

Experience and maintenance of laboratory equipment

Non destructive testing experience

Complete Environmental testing

Water, waste water, soil, sludge (Field Testing experience)

Preparing scientific reports on assays

LECO/NIR experience

Food processing plant experience

Project manager experience

Product manager experience

Forklift and Heavy equipment experience

(GMP) (GLP)

Professional Experience

Provide effective project management leadership for the projects assigned.

Complete all required documentation and project reporting in a timely manner

Provide technical training as required to team mates, peers and management

Conduct all activity in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Good Laboratory practices(GLP)

Perform data audits to assess that records are attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, accurate, and in compliance policies and procedures.

Participate in inspections in audits of subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers of products and services.

Participate and contribute as a member of cross-functional teams as assigned.

Review SOPs, protocols/batch records, reports, and other quality and regulated records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all applicable regulations, international standards, and corporate policies and procedures.

Assist in scheduling and tracking QA audits, inspections and procedures as requested.

Plan, organize, and perform trials and experiments as required to deliver the process and product development projects and in a timely manner.

Provide product input and assistance within the department and externally, on a wide variety of products.

Interface on project implementation teams by assisting with hand-off from development through start-up and providing operational training as required.

Charles River – Ofallon, MO – Quality Assurance Auditor l. Perform audits of basic records and inspections of routine processes to assure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, international standards, and corporate policies and procedures. 07/2022 present

BASF – Wentzville, MO – Coatings Analyst II .Provide technical support and problem investigation, analysis, and resolution. Demonstrates technical and professional expertise to enhance the reputation with the customer. Integrates within the business and technical community to bring additional value to ECO coatings and polyurethane coatings through coatings field analysis. Monitor key performance indicators within product performance expectations. Support coatings products at a specific account site or region by providing services in the areas of measuring, monitoring, charting, reporting and analyzing key product and process characteristics. 08/2019-06/2020

Whisk Products/LSP Industries – Wentzville, MO – Lab Manager / Chemist

Ensure conformity to established standards of incoming raw products in process and finished product. Document test results. Participate with quality team to maintain high quality standards. Operate and maintain lab equipment (i.e., FTIR, GC, HPLC, Mass Spec, NIR ) .Extensive wet chemistry and microbiology. Method validation,Method writing. Maintaining log sheets,and QC documents for the company. Point person for FDA and DNR audits. Project/developement manager for numerous projects for the company. Responsible for leading sanitation team. (GMP)(GLP) Performed all responsibilities in a safe manner. 01/16-05/19

BASF – Wentzville, MO – Coatings Analyst I. Provide technical support and problem investigation, analysis, and resolution. Demonstrates technical and professional expertise to enhance the reputation with the customer. Integrates within the business and technical community to bring additional value to ECO coatings and polyurethane coatings through coatings field analysis. Monitor key performance indicators within product performance expectations. Support coatings products at a specific account site or region by providing services in the areas of measuring, monitoring, charting, reporting and analyzing key product and process characteristics. 10/2015-11/2015

COCA-COLA – Warrenton, MO – QA Analyst

Responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and finished goods. Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing of beverages, syrups, and raw materials throughout the entire production process. Analyze syrup beverage and/or water attributes. Audit container rinsers, air blowers, filters, and coders to ensure proper operations. Conduct package quality inspection and quality audits and isolate product that does not meet standards.

Receive and test CO2 and all raw materials prior to production process. 8/2014-9/2015

RAWLINGS - O’Fallon, MO – QA/QC Team Lead (Contract)

Team lead, Detailed testing with high speed cannons, durability test machines, NOCSAE test equipment, compression testers, model analysis equipment, etc. Properly maintaining log sheets and QC documents, developing new test methods and projects. Scheduling and coordinating all testing and auditing done by QA technicians. 7/2014-8/2014

BECK FLAVORS – St. Louis, MO – Flavor Chemist (Contract)

Developing new flavors as well as enhancements of natural ones, by creative thinking and the use of multiple scientific applications. Determining the position for each component in a particular food or flavor, by analyzing additives which affect the role, are how the goals are accomplished. Innovating flavors that last longer while tasting more distinct, along with a more enhanced fragrance far better than any natural flavor is the objective and outcome. 2/2014– 4/2014

BIOMERIEUX – St. Louis, MO - Quality Control Technician/Team Lead (Contract)

Supporting production testing of disposable reagents through the daily coordination of the Quality Control Micro Test Lab. Preparation and set-up of VTK2 Cards, sub-culturing bacterial strains, ELISA, physical inspection of production lots, reviewing DHR documentation and FDA regulations to ensure compliance of OEM products. 12/2011– 8/2013

COVIDIEN- Maryland Heights MO - Scientific Disinfection Specialist (Contract)

Performing a variety of disinfection duties of classified/controlled environments. Preparation/formulation of disinfectants/sporicide for use by disinfection personnel and production personnel. Recording all proper FDA documentation in logbooks as required. (GLP)(GMP) 8/2011-12/2011

ST. LOUIS TESTING LABS - St. Louis, MO - Chemist

Complete environmental testing of water, waste water, soil, sludge, priority pollutants, Polyurethane, TTO, and petroleum products. Performed contract work for Metropolitan Sewer District, Pepsi, Kraft and other St. Louis, MO. Companies. Experience in Non-Destructive testing, DOT regulations and safety, FDA regulations, and QC/QA, OSHA, (GLP) (GMP) 9/2007-9/2009

ON ASSIGNMENT - St. Louis, MO – Chemist (Contract)

Contract assignments for various companies in the St. Louis area. Performing a multitude of testing and analysis using wet chemistry as the position requires. Process plant experience, Quality Control. (GLP)(GMP) 11/2006-2/2007

DEWCO - Columbia, IL - Laborer

General construction and maintenance work for various clients including Schnooks, Sonic, Burger King, Darling International and other clients in the Midwest. Experience in DOT regulations and safety, OSHA, Forklift and Heavy equipment experience. 6/2005-11/2006

NESTLE PURINA - St. Louis, MO - Lab Analyst/Team Lead

Performed a variety of analysis to determine Nutritional value of human and animal food products. Extensive wet chemistry, titration, distillation, aceptic technique, basic product composition, fat composition/fat quality, protein purification, quality, nutritional labeling, Quality Control, Microbiology, ELISA, LECO, and NIR experience and troubleshooting. Ordered all lab supplies and equipment for laboratory and performed proper FDA documentation as required. (GLP) (GMP) 9/1984-6/2005

Education Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Major. Almeda University, Boise Idaho. 2006

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