Andre C. Jackson 856-***-**** Atco, New Jersey adwsh9@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

A highly motivated and effective science teacher and leader in the classroom and laboratory settings. I have over twelve years of experience in the field of Environmental, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and QA/QC which has awarded me with the proper skills for the intellectual and technological skills required to operate a certified laboratory. Also, I am a team player focusing on the realization and completion of all aspects of the manufacturing process from upstream Research and Development to Operations and Manufacturing of a released product.

Experience

November 2014 – Present ACD Drying Company Burlington, NJ QC Analyst III

Quality Control Lead Analyst, calibration and yearly maintenance of analytical instrumentation along with daily operation and interpretation of data into laboratory electronic spreadsheets

Modification of QA standard testing procedures and documentation of OOS and process variances of materials and final products

Responsible for testing of raw materials, in process, and final release of food grade proteins and organics for major food brands

Organization of Quality and Safety Plans of FDA regulated food products

September 2012 – October 2014 Sankofa Freedom Academy Philadelphia, PA STEM Coordinator

STEM coordinator, responsible for integration of Technology and Science programs geared to expose students to high level experimentation to prepare them for college and career readiness

Responsible for creating lesson plans and instructing students according to Common CORE educational standards

Science teacher for 6-8th grade level students

September 2011 – June 2012 New Media Charter School Philadelphia, PA Chemistry Teacher

Chemistry teacher for grade level 10-12 students

Responsible for creating lesson plans for an introductory course in the fundamentals of Chemistry, Atomic structure, States of Matter, and Chemical Equations

Conducting lab experiments for the practical application of class work

September 2009 – Present Interactive Science Program Philadelphia, PA Educator & Tutor

Science enrichment teacher for elementary and middle school students

Implementing new innovative teaching practices for students

Conducting intermediate level cryogenics, biological, and aeronautical experiments to foster an interest in careers in science

December 2008 – August 2009 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Maintenance Technician

Cleaned and maintained exercise equipment

Operated Industrial floor scrubbers for main exercise facility on campus

June 2008 – November 2008 Dupont Wilmington, DE Research & Development Analyst

Polymer sample preparation for NMR analysis

Complex nuclei characterization utilizing 13Carbon, 19Flourine, 31Phosphorus,

14Nitrogen and 1Hydrogen (Proton) Isotopes

Identification of compounds by chemical shift orientation on an NMR spectrum

Calibration and maintenance of Super Conducting Magnetic Systems

January 2008 – May 2008 Ferro Corporation Swedesboro, NJ

QC Analyst

Conducting Wastewater sampling and organic testing

Calculating Total Organic Carbon and Chemical Oxygen Demand in water

Method development of existing SOPs and new method validations

September 2007 – December 2007 Noramco Wilmington, DE

QC Chemist

Agilent Technologies 1200 HPLC System maintenance and calibration

Sample preparation and analysis by HPLC

Identification and Quantification of process analytes

Reprocessing of data batches for DEA review, SAP and LIMS proficiency

2000-2007 Immunicon Corporation Huntingdon Valley, PA

Senior Manufacturing Scientist

Scale-up and method development of HPLC procedures of semi-preparatory monoclonal antibody-fluorochrome conjugations for the CellTracks diagnostic breast cancer kit. Performed validations of manufacturing bulk formulations and QA procedures.

Formulation and synthesis of organic N-hydroxysuccinimide esters for antibody conjugations

Specialized in various chromatographic techniques for antibody purifications and protein thiolations for crosslinking

Responsible for manufacturing bulk formulations for fill and finish procedures.

Research and Development liaison responsible for supervision and training of seven lab technicians on new methods and SOP’s for reagent manufacturing.

Worked in ISO 9001 and GMP/GLP compliant lab environment, and within CFR 21 compliance

1998-2000 Casie Protank Vineland, NJ

Lab Technician

Responsible for identification of poly-chlorinated hydrocarbons in water and oil waste for proper disposal.

Calibration and maintenance of gas chromatography instrumentation.

Phenol extraction from soil by ultrasonic techniques.

Trace metal identification by ICP analysis

Inorganic identification of contaminated water and soil by Atomic Absorption

1996-1999 Camden County District Tansboro, NJ

Chemistry Teacher

Taught introductory level chemistry to 50 students.

Responsible to grade and evaluating student progress.

Prepared students for year-end proficiency exam on Chemistry

Education

1991-1993 Morehouse College Atlanta, GA

National Deans List Recognition

1993-1997 Temple University Philadelphia, PA

B.A. Biology, College of Arts and Sciences

Skills

Biotechnology

Cyto-keratin monoclonal antibody purifications and conjugations

Antibody biotinylations

Organic Ester Synthesis

Sub-Micron Nanotechnology -Size determination

Protein Purification – Size Exclusion and Affinity chromatography

Packing and preparation of Sephadex G25 Gel matrices

Protein thiolation techniques

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IInstrumentation

Varian 700 MHz / Bruker 500 MHz Super Conducting Magnet Systems (NMR)

CEM Smart Track Fat Analyzer

LECO Protein Analyzer

Agilent HPLC 1200 series Proficiency

Beckman Coulter DU Series 500 Spectrophotometer

Beckman Coulter N4MD Submicron Particle Size Analyzer

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance & Infrared Spectroscopy

Atomic Absorption

UV/Vis Spectroscopy

AKTA FPLC Explorer – Unicorn Software

ICP Plasma Metal Detectors

Total Organic Carbon

Flame & Photo Ionization Gas Chromatography

Ultrasonic Vibracell Sonication Techniques

Windows 8-10 proficiency

Microchem Analyzer for Fe+

System IQ/OQ for instrument testing and setup

LIMS and SAP sample inventory management systems

References upon Request

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