Laboratory Chemist
Resume:
JAMES V. GLEASON
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84123
WORK HISTORY
Nellson Nutraceuticals
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Senior Analytical Laboratory Chemist
As the Senior Analytical Chemist at this major food/nutritional supplement production facility, following strict FDA/cGMP criteria, I am responsible the analysis of all raw ingredients for identification, purity, concentration, and contamination. I also test each finished product to verify that all individual components (proteins, vitamins, minerals, etc.) are present in the correct concentration, free of contamination, and all nutritional label claims are met.
In addition, I am acting as an R&D Scientist to create, implement and validate a wide variety of new testing methods, refine existing procedures, and author the related SOP's.
I routinely calibrate, maintain, repair, and operate the following instruments: GC/FID, Flash EA, AA Spectrometer, HPLC (DAD, RID), FT-IR, coulometers, refractometers, polarimeters, and various pH meters, balances, etc.
08/12/2002 - 03/17/2008
ARUP Laboratories/Clinical Toxicology
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Senior Technologist II
The major functions of the Clinical Toxicology Laboratory at ARUP include completion of the more esoteric, non automated tests on biological specimens. The Lab's main focus is to perform therapeutic drug monitoring (80+ drugs and medications), complete toxicology screens for identification of unknown substances, stat analysis of toxins in samples from suicide and overdose/exposure patients, and to act as the reference laboratory for clients throughout the United States.
On a daily basis, I was responsible for running several specific types of tests (dependent upon assigned weekly rotation) All tests were "owned" and each step, from assembling a work list through submission of final reports, was completed by each Technologist. Every test required a unique extraction and instrument set-up including specific mobile phases, columns, detectors, and integration programs.
In general, the procedures required for most testing were as follows:
Obtain, identify, group and list samples.
Perform required extraction, ranging from simple precipitation to complex multi-step techniques. This included the preparation and hand spiking of standards/calibrators (4 or 5 point curve per run), controls, and internal standards.
Set-up instrument; including tuning, priming, maintenance, as needed diagnosis and repair (light and heavy), prepare reagents, change components, and adjust all parameters.
Run samples and interpret/inspect all data for proper chromatography, interferences, quantitation, carryover, etc. and address any problems found.
Generate extremely accurate and detailed reports and submit to the proper medical entity.
Respond to any questions or follow-up inquiries.
In addition to common laboratory equipment; pipets, centrifuges, balances, etc., I operated the following instruments on a daily or semi-daily basis:
HP and Perkin Elmer GC, with ECD, NPD, FID detectors.
HP GC/MS.
HP HPLC with DAD and ECD detectors.
Waters TQD, HPLC MS-MS.
Olympus AU400 Immunoassay instruments.
Abbot IMX/TDX/FLX immunoassay instruments running MEIA and FPIA methodologies.
UV spectrophotometers.
Integration for the above was completed with either Company specific software, HP ChemStation, PE Nelson basic integrators, Excel spreadsheets, and at times pencil, ruler and graph paper.
04/01 - 07/02
Laboratory Corporation of America
10711 Roselle St.
San Diego, CA 92126
GC/MS technologist
In this position I was responsible for all operations of Lab Corp's west coast drugs of abuse conformation laboratory. Duties included training new and existing employees in instrument operation, forensic drug detection and reporting techniques, and Company policies and procedures. Following a strict chain of custody, I operated 15 GC/MS instruments to determine the presence, absence, and level of drugs of abuse (or adulterants) in urine samples screened as potential positives. These specimens included random workplace samples, forensic, medical, and DOT investigation samples.
GC/MS operation included all necessary tuning, maintenance, source cleaning and major/minor repair. All data was closely evaluated for valid calibration/controls/internal standards, chromatography, ion ratios, carryover and related aspects.
The reports that I prepared for each individual sample (average 200 tests per shift) were 100% accurate and followed proper scientific methods and governmental policies to the letter. Many reports served as primary evidence in all levels of hearings and court proceedings; my work was never challenged.
12/99 – 04/01
Truesdale Laboratories
14201 Franklin Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
Racing Chemist
My primary responsibility was to perform all aspects of detection and quantition of drugs and medications present in urine and blood samples collected from race horses and dogs. My analysis was used by Racing Commissions in thirteen states to determine drug policy compliance or abuse (including Kentucky Derby and Preakness post race samples).
The steps involved in testing included:
Sample extraction; liquid-liquid, solid phase etc.
Screening by thin layer chromatography; spotting multiple drugs per plate requiring complex acid/base/neutral/ spray methods and reading techniques.
Screened positives were re extracted and analyzed by GC/MS.
Comprehensive reports, often used as courtroom evidence, were produced and submitted to the proper authorities.
Other lab duties included:
Analysis of items seized in “barn raids” such as pills, powders, syringes, feed, and others.
Co-development of methods and procedures with the University of Kentucky School of Veterinary Medicine, focusing on new and unique drugs as well as research necessary to complete additions to the in house GC/MS Drug Library.
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD
Security Police Officer
Indian Island Naval Weapons Station
Port Hadlock, WA
UPS Driver
Bellingham, WA
Automobile Mechanic
Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Subaru Dealership
Santa Cruz, Ca
EDUCATION
2004
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Coursework and rotations:
ASCP Technologist in Special Chemistry
GPA: 4.0
1998-1999
OLYMPIC COLLEGE
BREMERTON, WA
Coursework:
Computer Systems Design and Development
GPA: 4.0
1986-1990
WESTERN WASHINTON UNIVERSITY
BELLINGHAM, WA
Bachelor of Science
Chemistry and Biology
GPA: 3.4
1983-1986
PENINSULA COLLEGE
PORT ANGELES, WA
Associate of Arts
General Education-emphasis in Chemistry
GPA: 3.6
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