Senior Chemist Research Analyst

ANDREW K. KARANJA • *** Boros Drive, Houston, TX *7024 • Tel: 713-***-**** • *********@*****.***

Senior Chemist/ Consultant / Senior Lab Research Analyst

SUMMARY

Senior chemist with over 26 years of experience in the chemical, oil and gas, and environment management industries. Extensive knowledge in Gas and Liquid Chromatography; Mass Spectrometry; UV-VIS and Infra-Red Spectrophotometry; Atomic Absorption and ICP Spectrometry; TOC analysis; X-Ray Diffraction; Particle Size Analyzer; Latchet Flow Injection Analysis Instrument; Moisture Microwave Oven; Auto-Titrators; Karl Fisher Water Titrators; Total Acid Number Titrators, Densitometers; Viscometers and Color instruments; TGA analysis, Pour point, Flash point, Noack, . Trainer on laboratory techniques, chemical instrumentation calibration, installation, and troubleshooting. Familiar with fundamental chemical principles, research, quantitative analysis, and best practice. Comfortably use Microsoft applications; Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Communicates with ease at all levels of organization hierarchy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Novvi, LLC

Laboratory Analyst – Laporte, TX November 2016-Present

Analyzed raw materials (Alcohols & Sugars), process samples, and finished goods of Olefins (Alkenes) samples produced in the plant. Instruments used included Gas Chromatography, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Karl Fisher, Total Acid Number and Bromine Index Auto-Titrators, Viscometers, Refractometer, and Turbidity Meter, Pour point, Flash Point, Noack, CCS viscosities, Particle size, Colors. Entered all the results obtained in a Microsoft Excel based LIMS systems, which passed it on the control room. Other duties included calibration, validations and new method development for instruments, approving raw materials, and finished goods. Ran a pilot plant unit that converted Alcohol to Olefins (ATO) in the Chemical Laboratory.

The Lycra Company

Laboratory Analyst-Laporte, TX June 2019-October 2019

Analyzed raw materials, process samples, and finished goods of 1, 4-Butanediol (BDO). Tetrahydrofuran (THF), and Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) samples produced in the plant. Instruments used included Gas Chromatography, FTIR, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, Karl Fisher and Total Organic Carbon analyzer, Auto-Titrators, Cannon Viscosity Tubes, and Sodium Flame ionization meter. Entered all the results obtained in Sample Manager LIMS systems, which passed it on the control room. Other duties included calibrating instruments, running audits and approving finished goods via SAP.

Huffmaster, LLC

Laboratory Analyst- Pecatonica, IL November 2017-March 2018

Analyzed and inspected all manufacturing areas for quality assurance of the creamer production in the Bay Valley Pecatonica facility in Illinois. Analyzed samples and different samples points of the manufacturing facility for Fat Content (Foss), Bulk density, Tease, Particle size, and Solubility. Record all results in SAP. Other duties including approving lots, batches, and totes.

Inspected the production lines to spot for defects in product labelling.

Huffmaster, LLC

Environmental Monitoring Laboratory Analyst- West Point, PA February 2016-November 2016

Analyzed and monitored bacterial and fungal growth in Aseptic areas of the vaccine production area in the Merck West Point facility. Analyzed all samples collected using various air particulate instruments to monitor the particle count in all production areas of the facility. Reviewed all Standard Operating Procedures and computer base training pertaining to the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory analyst. Trained and got certified in all Aseptic A/B areas, and C/D/classified areas.

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Eximius Coffee, LLC

Laboratory Analyst – Houston, TX October 2014-February 2016

Analyzed raw green coffee samples, decaffeinated coffee samples, and tea blend samples for caffeine content using High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Other test included Brix, Brew solids using a refractometer, moisture content using a moisture analyzer, pH, Bulk Density, Roasting Color using a Spectrophotometry. Entered all results obtained in excel files and generated quality reports. Other duties include running daily calibration and validation, quality assurance and control standards on all instruments in the lab. Wrote all standard operating procedures and developed all HPLC methods using Clarity software.

Syngenta Corporation

Laboratory Analyst – Houston, TX March 2013 –October 2014

Analyzed raw materials, process samples, and finished goods for Agricultural fungicide units of the plant. Instruments used include Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectroscopy, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, X-Ray Diffraction, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, Moisture Microwave Oven, Auto-Titrators, Densitometers, Viscometers, Particle Size Analyzer, and Latchet Flow Injection Analysis Instruments. Entered all results obtained in LIMS systems. Other duties include running daily calibration, quality assurance and control standards on all instruments in the lab.

RC Venture Group, Inc.

Research Sales Consultant – Houston, TX March 2012 –March 2013

Identified and compiled a list of companies in the hydro-fracking drilling business. Organized and implemented multiple direct marketing campaigns of environmental frack-fluid chemicals used in hydro-fracking and hydro-carbon drilling. Advertised RC Venture Group company products to these targeted companies. The chemicals include sulfates reducing bacteria, degreasers, bonding catalysts, hydrogen sulfide scavengers, buffer pH modifiers, clay stabilizers, friction and micro pest reducers, polymer scale and surfactant corrosion inhibitors.

Bayer Corporation

Laboratory Analyst – Baytown, TX January 2000 – January 2012

Analyzed raw materials, process samples, and finished goods for Polyurethane (Polymers) units of the plant. Instruments used included Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Infra-Red Spectroscopy, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, Auto-Titrators, Densitometers, Viscometers, Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer, and Color Instruments. Entered all results obtained in LIMS systems, which passed it on the respective units, and generated COA via SAP. Other duties included calibration, validations and new method development for instruments, approving raw materials, and finished goods, and review and updated all SOPs.

Bayer Corporation

Research Analyst – Baytown, TX May 1998 – December 1999

Analyzed wastewater for Environmental Control Department unit from different point sources in a denitrification pilot plant. This process reduced Nitrates, Ammonia, Total Organic Carbon, and Metals concentrations. Instrumentation used included Ion Chromatography, Ammonia Distillation Apparatus, Total Organic Carbon analyzer, and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, ICP. Analyzed Total and Volatile Suspended Solids of wastewater that outfalls from each point source of the entire plant. Analyzed the toxicity of wastewater discharged from each unit using a Respirometer that measured the amount of oxygen consumed by the toxicant’s presence. Recorded all obtained data results in a Microsoft excel spreadsheet, and wrote a technical monthly report in a Microsoft word format.

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Alcon Laboratories

Quality Assurance Analyst – Houston, TX August 1997 – May 1998

Analyzed returned samples to determine the cause of the defect, and used EasyTrak, a complaint handling software to track different types of complaints. Analyzed aging samples to validate their expiration dates. Recorded all data obtain from the entire various test and complied a data base using a Microsoft excel spreadsheet, and shared it with the engineering and design group. Analyzed hydrocarbon raw materials that were used to prepare the cassettes used for cataracts medical equipment during surgeries in the medical field using Gas Chromatography.

Peak Analytical, Inc

Laboratory Analyst – Houston, TX April 1997 – August 1997

Analyzed samples for anions, cations species using Ion Chromatography, and also for organic functional groups using High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Analyzed metal samples using with Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Spectrometry. Recorded all data obtained and compiled a certificate of analysis using a Microsoft excel spreadsheet.

Core Laboratories

Laboratory Analyst – Houston, TX January 1997 – April 1997

Analyzed environmental samples for metals with Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Spectrometry, and Atomic Absorption-Cold Vapor, using EPA methods. Prepared samples using both toxic characteristic and synthetic precipitation leaching procedure. Recorded all results in LIMS system which passed it on the respective units, and generated COA.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Research Intern – Livermore, California June 1995-August 1996

Observed chemical contaminant transport in porous media via 3D-Fluorescent Microscopic imaging technique. Observed and digitally photographed different types of contaminant degrading bacteria using an Epi-Fluorescent microscope and Atomic Force microscope. Prepared a Microsoft excel spreadsheet database containing the characteristics of different types of contaminant degrading bacteria using Telnet online library index, and Web Search Engines. Created all my findings and made a presentation which I shared with my department as one of my conditions of my internship. The presentation material was added as part of my master’s thesis.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Research Intern – Oak Ridge, Tennessee June 1993-August 1994

Used a Synchronous Luminescence Fluorescence Spectrophotometer to determine the detection level limits of organic contaminants. Prepared a Microsoft excel spreadsheet database on the toxicity of each contaminant detected using Scientific Technology Network Software. Analyzed different DNA molecules using Gel Electrophoresis and a laser induced DNA sequencer that separated the four bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine, and Thymine. Created all my findings and made a presentation which I shared with my department as one of my conditions of my internship. The presentation material was added as part of my master’s thesis.

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INSTRUMENTATION

Gas Chromatography (GC): 18 years,

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy (GCMS): 2 years

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): 16 years

Ion Chromatography (IC): 2 years

Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR): 18 years

Ultra-Violet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-VIS): 18 years

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AA): 16 years

Inductive Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP): 2 years

Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA): 12 years

Total Organic Carbon Analysis (TOC): 16 years

Particle Size Analysis (PS): 4 years

X-Ray Diffraction (XRD): 2 years

Latchet Flow Injection Analysis (LFIA): 2 years

Moisture Microwave oven (MMO): 2 years

Viscosities (Brookfield, Anton Paar, Cannon, CCS): 18 years

Densities/Specific Gravity (Anton Paar): 18 years

Auto-Titrators: 18 years

Karl Fisher Water Titrators: 18 years

Total Acid Number and Bromine Index: 4 years

Color Instruments (Hunter, Lico, UV-VIS, Lovibond): 18 years

Javalytics Color Roasting Instruments: 2 years

Pour and Flash point, Noack: 4 years

Gel Electrophoresis: 1 year

DNA Sequencer: 1 year

3D-EpiFluorescent imaging, and Atomic Force Microscope: 1 year

SOFTWARE

LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System): 14 years

SAP (System Analysis and Program Development): 14 years

ChemStation Chromatography software: 5 years

Openlab Chromatography software: 4 years

Atlas Chromatography software: 4 years

Empower Chromatography software: 8 years

Millennium Chromatography software: 4 years

Chromo Chromatography software: 4 years

Clarity Chromatography software: 2 years

MS Office: 25 years

EDUCATION

MS, Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX; 1996

BS, Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS; 1991

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