Quality Control Assistant

Dan Zhou

*** * ** *** ** Davis, CA ***** 530-***-**** ******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Actively seeking a position in instrumental analysis and method development for analytical chemistry.

SUMMARY of SKILLS

Laboratory Skills & Expertise:

Wet Chemistry Lab Work

Gravimetric preparation, pH meters, centrifuge, lyophilizer, sonicator, analytical and top loading balances

Preparation of standard solutions, mobile phase buffer, reagent preparation

Spectroscopic and Chromatographic techniques

Spectroscopic Analysis –Raman, FT-IR, ICP-AES, UV-Vis, X-Ray Diffraction, AAS, NMR

Chromatographic Analysis-Ion Chromatography, HPLC, GC-MS

Electrochemical Analysis – Ion-selective electrode potentiometry

Thermal Analysis–DSC,TGA

Surface Analysis–AFM, SEM

QC/QA knowledge and techniques

Understanding of GMP regulations

Data validation

Instrumental Computer Skills:

Chemometrics Method – Multivariate data analysis (Eigenvector Research’s PLS_Toolbox), GRAMS AI– Spectral identification, spectral data process, curve fitting; Dionex system/Chromeleon-chromatographic data process

Language Skills:

Proficient in English and Mandarin

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Sino Import & Export, Ltd Shanghai, China

Translator/Trading Clerk of Importation and Exportation Aug. 2007 to Aug. 2008

Importation and exportation focusing on biochemical enzyme products

Translated and reviewed enzyme product description (pectase, xylanase, amylase, beta-glucanase, etc), material safety data sheet, specification and certificate of analysis

Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Science Lanzhou, China

Research Technician (HPLC &Natural Products Research Group) Aug. 2003 to Aug. 2004

Performed normal phase chiral HPLC separation and preparation of albendazole and enantiomeric ranolazine in natural products using amylase tris-(3,5-dirnethylphenylcarbarnate) column

Gansu Provence Supervision & Inspection Center of Product Quality Lanzhou, China

Summer Intern/Inspection Assistant (Food Quality Control & Chemical Performance Lab) 2001-2003

Assisted in testing and accreditation of product quality using GC for component analysis of methanol, potato spirit in distilled spirit, solvent residue in vegetable oil, β-phenethyl alcohol in ricewine and sweetener, BHA, BHT and benzoyl peroxide in food additives with the QC procedures for food quality based on GMP guidance, government specification and standards

Analyzed lead, copper, cadmium, manganese, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, nickel, etc. levels in food and drink by using AAS

Tested melamine, malachite green, and food additives

Calibrated instruments

Prepared validation protocols and documented test results

EDUCATION

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Master of Science, Analytical Chemistry, October 2011

Focus of research: “The In-vitro Study of Bone Mineralization: Raman Analysis of the Transformation of

Amorphous Calcium Phosphate to Apatite”

Independently designed and conducted research on biomedical nanomaterial apatite

Developed and optimized a method to synthesize biomimetic apatite

Identified and quantified the components of apatite using Raman, FT-IR, XRD, ICP-AES and ion chromatography

Connecticut College, New London, CT

English training, July 2006 to July 2007

Ocean University Of China, Qingdao, China

Master of Science, Analytical Chemistry, July 2006

Focus of research: Analysis of nutrient content of the various modalities in water samples from different areas in Yangtze River, Yellow River, and Jiaozhou Bay,

Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, July 2003

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Workshop: “Chemometrics Without Equations”, The Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Society Conference, Louisville, KY, 2009

Affiliation: American Chemical Society - Member

AWARDS

• Advanced Material Research program award in 2009, 2010 Summer

• Chemistry Departmental award for FACSS conference in 2010 October

• Chemistry Departmental award, College of Science and Technology award and Donald R. Weyenberg Memorial Student Travel Grant for ACS conference presentation in 2011 March

PRESENTATIONS

Poster presentation in 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, March 2011, Anaheim, CA

Poster presentation in 18th Annual Student Research & Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SRCEE),

April 20, 2011, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Poster presentation in 66th ACS Midland Section Fall Scientific Meeting, Nov. 2010, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Poster presentation in the Workshop on Applied Electrochemistry in Science of Advanced Material program, July 23, 2010, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Poster presentation in 17th Annual Student Research & Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SRCEE), April 20, 2010, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Poster presentation in 36th Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) conference, Oct 18-22, 2009, Louisville, KY

Poster presentation in 65th ACS Midland Section Fall Scientific Meeting, Delta College, Oct 10, 2009, University Center, MI

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI

Teaching Assistant Teaching instructor for undergraduate general & organic laboratory 2008 - 2009

Winthrop School New London, CT

Tutor Tutored 5th Grade students in mathematics and science; received high evaluation scores from students July 2006 to July 2007

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