SERA DIXON
EXPERIENCED CHEMIST
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CAREER SUMMARY
I have five years of experience conducting quality control tests using various laboratory equipments such as the refractometer, viscometer, densimeter, plastimeter, pH meter, and color spectrophotometer. I also have experience working in research and development, formulating and reformulating various industrial and household products such as waxes, polishes, cleaners, soaps, degreasers, and hyper-concentrates. My most recent accomplishment is a line of environmentally friendly products which have maintained high quarterly sales.
EXPERIENCE
Chemist | Dallas Based Chemical Manufacturer
March 2007 – Present
• Ensure quality of raw materials and finished products using qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Maintain quality control records
• Perform research and develop various products
• Engage in field tests of products and experimental lab samples
• Prepare scale-ups
• Perform batch corrections
• Prepare Material Safety Data Sheets and Certificates of Analysis
• Verify accuracy of product labels
• Research replacement raw materials
• Work with purchasing on ordering of new raw materials
• Work with marketing on PLS
• Perform Safety Compliance training
Marketing Assistant | Texas Tech Press
September 2005 – May 2006
• Data entry
• Update online bookstore
• Research various forms of media for book reviews
• Edit catalogs and author flyers
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University
B.S., Biology (Chemistry Minor), August 2006
SKILLS
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Detail oriented
• Quality control and assurance
• Research and development
• Product formulations and reformulations
• GMP and GLP
• Safety Compliance Training
• Proficient with Refractometer, pH meter, Titration, Densimeter, Viscometer, Plastimeter, Spectrophotometer, Titration, Centrifuge, HPLC
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, ROI, COGNOS, Envirosoft