Technician Quality Control

Joshua Wigler

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New York, New York, 10023

Cell: 646-***-****

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STATEMENT: Accomplished in sample preparation and leadership. Self-disciplined, and an expert in materials chemistry. Capable of obtaining results in a timely, efficient, and highly detailed matter. Willing to improve on my current skills as well as learn new ones

SKILLS:

• Ion-exchange chromatography, HPLC

• Spectroscopy (fluorescence, NMR, IR, UV/Visible)

• Organic Synthesis reactions (olefin metathesis, aromatic chemistry)

• Brookfield Viscosity, Karl Fischer titration, basic wet chemistry

• Preparation of solutions, weight per gallon

• PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word

EXPERIENCE:

Jan 2012: A&C Catalysts, Linden, NJ

Laboratory Technician: Basic R&D and Quality Control of epoxies.

June 08-Jan 11: DL Labs, Brooklyn, NY

Laboratory Technician: Performed tests on coatings and sealants based on ASTM methods such as viscosity, Karl Fischer titration, UV/Vis and IR Spectroscopy, color evaluation, VOC and corrosion tests to determine if they met the standards of their clients.

Nov. 07-Apr. 08: Colgate-Palmolive, Piscataway, NJ, Department of Oral Health

Laboratory Technician: Prepared solutions and analyzed them with HPLC and GC/MS to evaluate the effectiveness of ingredients in oral hygiene products and maintained lab supplies.

Summer 2005-06: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City

Department of Neurology, Research Unit

Data Entry: Inputted data from research studies into MSKCC’s Clinical Research Database.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY:

Member, American Chemical Society

INTERESTS/HOBBIES:

Comedy/Improv (Chicago City Limits)

EDUCATION: M.S. Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, December, 2011

B.A. Chemistry, Goucher College, May 2007 (Merit Scholarship)

Chinese Culture/Abroad, Towson University, January 2007

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