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Chemist - QA & Instrumentation Specialist

Location:
Cincinnati, OH
Salary:
open
Posted:
April 01, 2026

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Resume:

Gerald Beverly

Cincinnati, OH *****

513-***-****

************@*****.***

HACCP plan focusing on Quality Assurance, Audits, Data collection

Expertise/Maintenance with the following instrumentation and test

GC-MS, Karl Fischer, FTIR, pH, Titrations, Wet Chemistry, UV-VIS

ICP-MS, ICP-OES, brix, moisture analyzer, Viscosity, particle size

Knowledge of HPLC applications, maintenance, instrument setup

Skilled in various Management Systems: LIMS, AS400, Sample Manager

Transferring of data from raw, finished, intermediates

Professional Qualifications

Chemist

Execute manual or automated test to verify compliance

Successful record of problem solving through analytical creative thinking

Accurately maintained records of QA, QC testing results

Adhere to all SQF safety standards according to FDA, and company policies

Good Subordinate, peer relationship skills

Experience

LyondellBasell

2/25-1/26

Chemist

Performed physical testing, interpreted data, document results

Used various instrumentation to achieve results

ICP-MS, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, Caliper, Microwave digestion, Carver, XRF

Maintain instruments in good working condition, calibration, maintenance

Excel spreadsheets were used to transfer data to sample manager

Participate on project teams to help achieve department goals

Nth Cycle

8/24-12/24

Quality Control Lab Technician

Received slurry raw, solid, dilute samples

Used concentrated acids in digestion procedure of samples

Mix chemical solutions in PPM according to company SOP

Calibration, maintenance of ICP-OES

Make sample table, prep standards, blanks

Operate ICP-OES analyzing data once run was complete

Creating test plans, reports, and ensuring adherence to company standards

Used empower system to transfer data from ICP-OES to Excel spreadsheet

Communicate thru “Teams APP” to other Scientist results

Maintained inventory supplies thru Excel spreadsheets

Emery Oleo Chemicals

10/22-5/24

Utility Operator III

Checking Tanks, vessels, Steam Trap, Valves, Pumps, and Piping

Make adjustments to sludge pumps of in-process operations

Perform light maintenance to operation equipment

Operation of dewatering equipment

Transfer of raw materials from one holding tank to Rail cars

Dewatering of Fatty acids

Maintain GPM levels with sludge pumps

Ensure pH was in compliance by Lime addition

Receive loads of Lime addition by tankers

In put process data into Excel spreadsheets

Collected in-process samples every 2 hours

Delivered samples to main laboratory

Transported samples of full Rail car per full tanker to main lab

Cleaned maintained work area, pumps, filters

Clean Harbors Environmental Service

3/22-10/22

Receiving Chemist

Received certified training of EPA, OSHA, DOT,

Receives all containers and properly codes all waste for disposal processing

Samples all incoming drums, performs basic chemical analysis of samples

Assures all drums are assigned proper disposal code

Conveys critical written information to internal and external stakeholders

Ensures real time tracking of all containers via Clean Harbors WIN system

Newly Weds Foods

Quality Control Lab Technician

10/21-3/22

Audit production lines according to NWF specifications

Collect retains from each pallet

Test moisture, Granulation, Salt, Organoleptic, and Color

HACCP checks for metals

Compare Control sample to product for color, appearance

Use AS400 for data entry

Catalent Pharma Solutions

07/21-10/21

Quality Control Specialist 1

Monitor product for code dates, total packaging

Collect retains for micro, moisture,

Supply Production Operators with product/ case labels

Setup assembly lines weight verification of product

Swab various equipment for micro/bacteria clearance

Use Microsoft Excel for data entry

HACCP checks for metal

ADM/Wild Flavors

7/19-3/21

Quality Control/Quality Assurance

Test product using GC/MS, UV/Vis, IR, Moisture analyzer

Trained QC/QA Technician in laboratory techniques

Weight verification of Rock Star and Monster Drinks

Place product on hold, pending QA investing

Receive samples from Operations

Use of AS400 data entry

Inter-plastic

4/19-7/19

Quality Control/Process Chemist

Receive Batch sample from operator for QC analysis

Used Data Color/ALPHA instrumentation for pill or puck colorization

Run QC analyses for non-volatiles, moisture, and acid

Make lab cuts according to % of formula batch weight

Test batch sample for QC analyses, pH, Temp, etc.

Education

Prairie View A& M University

Prairie View, Texas

Bachelor of Science: 8/16/1987

Chemistry/Mathematics



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