Marion E. Becker Resume 2008

Marion E. Becker

**** ***** ****** ****** *** Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60645

Cell Phone #: 773-***-**** Home Phone#: 773-***-****

Email Addresses: *********@*****.***; *********@*********.***

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS BRIEF

• Chemist with M.S. and BS in Chemistry and Physics. Eight years experience in the areas of Inorganic, Physical, Organic, Forensic, Analytical, and R&D utilizing a wide variety of state-of-the-art instrumentation, standard wet methods, multi-compendia testing, (USP, EP, and JP) familiar with methods development, validation, and transfer.

• Supervisory experience; troubleshooting and maintenance of instrumentation, familiar with cGLP/cGMP, SOPs writing, validation studies and protocols, OSHA, EPA, ASTMs, USPs, some ISO, ISO9000, and FDA, development and implementation of QA/QC policies and procedures.

• Two years of experience as Technical Support Specialist for Dionex Chromatography Instrumentation.

• Two years of high school teaching experience: Chemistry, Physics and IPC. Four years of college teaching experience: Chemistry.

• Two years of experience as a graduate teaching assistant in the Materials/Metallurgical Engineering and Chemistry Departments. Six years of experience as an Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant/Technician and Tutor: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Math Departments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

INSTRUMENTATION: IC (Dionex: isocratic and gradient methods, CD, ECD, RF2000), UVD, VWD detectors, troubleshooting and Technical Support), XRD, XRF (EDXRF), ICP, AA, UV/Vis, IR, FTIR, IA, Microscopy, Metallography, HPLC (UV and RI detectors), GC (FID, ECD, TCD detectors; flame and graphite systems), MS, NMR, Polarography/Voltametry (DME and Glassy Carbon Electrodes), Polarimetry, Dionex ASE 200 extractor, RI, Karl Fisher, Metrohm autotitrators, moisture analyzer; mechanical testing and materials analysis: tensile, fracture, stress, strain, elasticity. STANDARD WET METHODS: titrations, color, odor, viscosity, density, digestion, pellet press, sieve analysis.

COMPUTER: Oracle and Siebel databases (Cisco Phone System), Molecular Modeling: Gaussian 94, Hyperchem, Spartan; Turbochrom Pro (Perkin-Elmer), Rigaku, Kevex, Siemens, Nicolet, Omnic and ValQ software; HP-ChemStation, Millennium (Waters),WordPerfect, MS-Word, Quattro-Pro, Excel, Access, Wordscan, MS Office 2000-XP, Omnipage Pro, Windows 95/98, ME, XP, 2000, NT, Unix, LIMS, software troubleshooting, hardware installation.

Industrial/Government Experience

Resource Manager/Technical Support Specialist- Dionex Corporation, IL June 2006- Present

• First point of contact for any customer requiring assistance. Resource advisor for

customer issues with Dionex products, services and processes.

• Proficiency in electronic and mechanical troubleshooting of analytical laboratory instruments,

along with a fundamental understanding of chromatographic techniques.

• Answers, evaluates, and prioritizes incoming customer telephone, voice mail, email, and in-person requests

for assistance regarding hardware, software, networking, other related technologies, service, spare

parts or general information needs.

• Handle problem recognition, research, and isolation. Work with other departments for help in resolving

more complex problems.

• Recommend corrective action and/or solutions to customer application questions.

• Identify the correct resources for providing issue resolution, and provides follow-up as needed.

• Transfer the ownership of complex problems to the right resource, including management, other Customer

Care Center Specialists or Technical Support Specialists.

Kelly Scientific - Contract/Temp, IL October 2005-January 2006

• Chemist/Technician – PepsiCo/Quaker Oats Division: R&D Pilot Plant: Auto and manual titration and temperature analysis of on-line/in process samples for juice products test sales project. 1 week Contract/Temp 01/06 - 01/06.

• Chemist/Technician-Nalco Company, IL: Global Customer Analytical Division: R&D/ Analytical Department: Deposit Analysis provided for global industries: organic solvent extractions, sample intake and preparation, LOD FTIR, IR, LIMS. 1 month Contract/Temp 11/05 – 12/05

• Chemist-Nalco Company, IL: Research, gather, and apply specific reactivity data for the Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Department for “Chemical and Reactivity Hazard Management” project. Theoretical development and application of specific reactivity data to in-house MSDS which accompany chemicals produced and sold to outside industry. 1 month Contract/Temp 10/05 – 11/05.

Aerotek Scientific - Contract/Temp, IL May 2005 – June 2005

• Analytical Chemist – S&C Electric Inc, IL: Routine chemical analyses of metals, polymers, paints, aqueous solutions, non-metallic solids, and organic liquids. Final product, intermediate, in-process, and raw material testing.

• Performed and interpreted analyses for client’s Safety and Environmental and R&D departments. Manufacturing environment and responsible for troubleshooting chemical related processes employed throughout the company and evaluate potential changes or improvements.

• Classical chemical analyses, formal analytical methods development, and instrumentation procedures including thermal methods (TGA, DSC, DTA), GC, AA, FTIR, SOPs, protocol validation, and data review. Position: 1 month Contract/Temp

QC Chemist II – Ferro Pfanstiehl Laboratories Inc, IL October 2004 – April 2005

• Final product, intermediate, in-process, and raw material testing. HPLC, GC, FTIR, Polarimetry, UV/Vis, Karl Fisher, wet methods, and multi-compendia (USP, EP, JP) testing, TOC, conductivity testing, cGLP/cGMP documentation, SOPs, protocol validation, and dada review.

Manpower Scientific- Contract/Temp, IL July 2004 – October 2004

• R&D Chemist II-Abbott Laboratories, IL for Abbott Diagnostics Division (ADD). Basic research investigations designed for problem solving related to product support and process development. Set-up and ran experiments (mixing, particulate, and dissolution studies) cGMP/cGLP documentation, SOP and report writing. Position: 2 months Contract/Temp.

Kelly Scientific – Contract/Temp, TX September 1999 – March 2000

• QA/QC Analytical Laboratory Senior Chemist – Air Liquide America, TX. Conducted chemical tests, created new analytical methods, evaluated new equipment and technologies. Responsible for the development and implementation of laboratory policies, QA/QC policies, procedures, and compliance.

• Conducted site audits to determined compliance with site and QA/QC policies and procedures. GLP/GMP training. Performed QA, QC, Specialty, and Plant Validation analyses. Routine analyses of O2, N2, and Ar gases manufactured at various in-house ASUs for industry and healthcare.

• Operated, maintained, and calibrated all laboratory instrumentation: GC (Antek: TCD, FID, ECD; Valco: PDD) Total Hydrocarbon Analysis (FID), Moisture Analysis (electrochemical), Oxygen Analysis: Trace O2 (electrochemical) and Total O2 (Paramagnetic Analyzer), Trace Nitrogen Analysis (potentiometric).

• Turbochrom Software, technical writing/reviewing. Primary Safety Officer. . Position: 6 months Contract/Temp.

Forensic Chemist - U.S. Customs Laboratories, IL October 1994 – July 1998

• Secret Service Clearance.

• Area of Specialization: Inorganic and Special Products Division; Other Areas: Organic and Textiles.

• XRD, XRF, ICP, AA, IA, IR, FTIR, GC-MS, HPLC, GC, NMR, Microscopy, Metallography, Polarimetry, raw and finished materials analysis, mechanical testing.

• Methods development using ASTMs, and USPs, to design and revise SOPs.

• Technical writing and reviewing, chemical inventory, waste disposal, ordering, and LIMS.

Avalon High Tech-Contract/Temp July 1994 - October 1994

• Analytical Research Chemist-Amoco Research Center, Bio-Products Division, IL: HPLC, GC, SOPs, product R & D, technical writing, technical reviewing, assay preparation, mechanical and stability testing in-plant on premesis.

• Assisted in methods development, GLP/GMP training.

• Supervised and assisted in training two biochemical technicians. . Position: 3 months Contract/Temp.

Teaching/Other Experience

College Physical Science Instructor – Westwood College of Technology, IL July 2004 – October 2004

• Physical Science Instructor (Science 121) for the General Education Program. ). Designed: syllabi, electronic grade book(s), exams, quizzes, and homework assignments.

High School Science Teacher – Hearne High School, TX August 2002 – August 2003

• Taught Grades 9, 11, 12 - Chemistry, Physics, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC). Dual credit Chemistry taught in conjunction with Blinn College. TEA In-District Certification (Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, IPC and Math).

College Chemistry Instructor - Blinn College, TX August 2002 – August 2003.

• Taught General Chemistry I. Substituted for Chemistry II, Organic I, and Introduction to Chemistry (for non-majors). Designed: syllabi, electronic grade book(s), exams, quizzes, and homework assignments.

High School Science Teacher - Burton High School, TX August 2001 – August 2002

• Taught Grades 9, 11, 12 - Chemistry, Physics, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC). TEA In-District Certification (Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, and IPC). Taught Gifted and Talented (GT Certified).

Senior CSR-Technical Support Center, Decision One, TX August 2000 – August 2001

• Provided technical support for various computer software products, internet, DSL, dial-up, various computer systems, and operating systems. Formal Customer Service Training (Telephone Doctor).

Teaching Assistant - Texas A&M University, Chemistry Department, TX August 1998 - May 1999

• Laboratory Instructor and Supervisor, laboratory equipment and instrumentation maintenance and demonstration: exam proctor; and grader.

Education

DePaul University, Chicago, IL; M.S. in Chemistry (w/Thesis in Computational Quantum Theoretical Chemistry graduated with Highest Distinction) June 1998. Area of specialization: Physical Inorganic Chemistry.

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; B.S. 1993, Chemistry Major (ACS Certified), Physics Major (APS Certified), Math Minor

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC AWARDS/ CERTIFICATES/WORKSHOPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• PDA 100 Training-Dionex Corporation 11/15-16/2007.

• IC Maintenance and Troubleshooting Level II-Dionex Corporation 11/01-02/2007.

• HPLC Basic Principles Troubleshooting and Method Development: 08/28-29/2007

• ASE Certification: Service Training, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Validation Course.-Dionex Corporation 07/07/2006.

• Basic Ultimate 3000 Service Training: Ultimate 3000 Service TrainingUltimate 3000 HPLC, INnstallation, Operation Principal, Maintenance, Pump 3X00 Analytica, l Autosampler WPS-3000(T)SL, Analytical UV Detector, VWD-3X00UV Detector, PDA-3000 Diode Array, Column Compartment TCC-3X00-Dionex Corporation 08/15/2006

• ICTS Certification: IC- IQ, OQ/PQ, and Maintenance for ICS-90, ICS-2000, ICS-3000, AS, and AS40 (Instruction received on electrolytic devices, eluent generators, and principles of RFIC-Dionex Corporation 06/23/2006.

• Ferro US Incentive Cash Bonus: Exceeding Expectations 2005

• TEA In-District Secondary Certification – Hearne ISD 2002-2003

• GT CERTIFICATION (secondary) – 2002

• Tools For Teaching – 2002

• High Schools at Work 2002

• TEA In-District Secondary Certification – Burton ISD 2001-2002

• MS Thesis – Highest Distinction“Structural Properties of Substituted Cobalt Carbonyls Using Density Functional Theory”, 1998

• U.S. Customs Cash Award for Excellence, 1995

• American Chemical Society (ACS) - B.S. Graduate Certificate for Professional Education, ACS Award, 1993 Volunteer for the ACS Outreach Program, Member - 1993

• American Institute of Chemists (AIC) - AIC Award, 1993

• American Institute of Chemists (AIC) - Professional Certification in Chemistry-Awarded 1996

• American Physical Society (APS)

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

• Society of Physics Students (SPS): President and founder of the Northeastern Illinois University Chapter, 09/92 - 08/93; member of the IIT Chapter 09/93 -12/94, and DePaul University Chapter 01/95

• Sigma Pi Sigma - National Honor Society for Physics Students; President and founder of the Northeastern

Illinois University Chapter 12/92 - 08/93

• Iota Sigma Pi - National Honor Society for Women in Chemistry 1990-Present.

• Northeastern Illinois University Chemistry Club: President 01/93 -0 8/93

• Northeastern Illinois University Physics Club: President 01/93 -0 8/93

RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

GC/MS PROJECT: HP-5890 Series II GC Interfaced with HP-5790 Mass Spectrometer Detector. Facilitated operation of the in-house MS. Developed and wrote protocol for operation by laboratory staff. Mega Lab, Inc., Bryan, Texas, 6/23/99 - 7/19/99.

THESIS RESEARCH: “Structural Properties of Substituted Cobalt Carbonyls Using Density Functional Theory” The Determination of Bond Strengths and Geometries Using Ab Initio Techniques (DFT) for Cobalt Hydride Tetracarbonyl and Comparable Complexes Formed by Changing the Hydride Ligand to Fluorine, Chlorine, Methoxy, Cyanide, Ethyl, and Methyl; Dr. E. T. Knight, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, Chicago, IL., Printed 1998.

THE ROLE OF Fe(II) COMPLEXES AS CATALYSTS FOR THE OXIDATION OF ORGANIC SUBSTRATES BY MOLECULAR OXYGEN; TLC, recrystallization techniques, FTIR and NMR methods of analysis were used to characterize materials at various stages of reactions. Dr. S. K. Dhar, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 1997- 1998.

THE ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF IRON-SALEN COMPLEXES - THE DETERMINATION OF CHARGE TRANSFERS AND/OR ELECTRON TRANSFERS IN IRON-SALEN COMPLEXES USING CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; Dr. S. K. Dhar, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 1995.

INORGANIC RAW CHEMICAL ANALYSES - METHODS DEVELOPMENT: FLOW CHART ANALYSIS FOR MULTI-COMPONENT SAMPLES, SPECIAL PROJECT - METHODS DEVELOPMENT: XRF ANALYSIS OF PIGMENTS BASED ON TITANIUM DIOXIDE; July 1995 submitted a paper entitled " Inorganic Spot Test Analyses for Solid Chromic Acids and Ferrous Chloride Solutions" for review and possible subsequent publication in the U.S. Customs Chemical Bulletin; U.S. Customs Laboratory, Chicago, IL, 1995 - 1996.

ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYTICAL METHODS - ANODIC STRIPPING VOLTAMMETRY OF CADMIUM, LEAD, AND ZINC USING A THIN FILM MERCURY ELECTRODE; Dr. S. K. Dhar, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, Chicago IL, 1995 – 1996.

MASS SPECTROMETRY - ELECTRONIC ASPECTS; VACUUM SYSTEMS, LEAK DETECTION, AND FLUID DYNAMICS

MECHANICS; SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM INTERFERENCE DEVICES; Dr. Paul J. Dolan, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, 1992 -1993.

COBALT COMPLEXES - INORGANIC COMPLEXING AND SYNTHESIS, LIGAND EXCHANGE REACTIONS AND THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR REACTION RATES, Dr. Paul Poskoziem, Chemistry Department, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, 1992.

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