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DANIEL GUTHERZ

**** ******* ***. #*** 203-***-****

Hamden, CT 06517

OBJECTIVE

An experienced and motivated professional seeks position in successful company where my experience and education in immunology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, research and development, and chemistry would be utilized.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DURACELL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (through Viking Resource Group) Bethel, CT

R&D Chemical Lab/Product Development Technician 11/2008-06/2009

Tested alkaline battery cathodes for quantitative composition. Calculated %Graphite, %Manganese Dioxide, and other parameters. Duties included acid digestion, filtration, and titration. Made cathode pellets for X-ray analysis. Tested cathode pellets for %Moisture, Crush Testing, and diameter (inside and outside). Worked on EXProd production line making new test batteries. Did electrical testing and resistance testing on new batteries. Measured Height and Diameter of new batteries and discharged batteries. Entered all data into Excel spreadsheets. Performed statistical analysis on test data using Excel to produce graphs and charts. Opened batteries and separated cathode material from anode material (Zinc).

STRATEK PLASTICS (through On Assignment Lab Support-contract) Wallingford, CT

Laboratory Technician 02/2008-03/ 2008

Tested plastic products for physical properties. Duties included making plastic films and plastic slides, tensile testing, flexural testing, impact testing, percent ash, melting point (TGA), and viscosity (Melt Flow Index). Entered data into Excel worksheets.

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INC. Wallingford, CT

Medical Technologist-Immunology Department 11/1999-12/2002

Produced accurate patient results in a high-volume medical laboratory setting. Tests run included Hemoglobin A1C on Biorad Variant and Roche Integra; Apo-A1, Apo-B, and Rheumatoid Factor on Behring Nephelometer; Rubella, Helicobacter Pylori, and Lyme Screen by Enzyme Immunoassay; RPR and Serology (Mono, Strep, Lupus, and Cold Agglutination) by agglutination; and CK Isoenzyme Electrophoresis. Performed quality control and instrument maintenance; prepped standards, controls, and calibrators; and met corporate turnaround-time deadlines.

ADECCO, INC. New Haven, CT

Pharmacy Messenger 08/1998-11/1999

Delivered medication and medical equipment to 27 nurses’ stations within St. Raphael’s Hospital.

CONNECTICUT TESTING LABORATORIES, INC. Meriden. CT

Chemist 08/1995-07/1998

Analyzed time-sensitive samples for Wet Chemistry Department. Tests run included Microbiology, pH, and turbidity. Performed all other Wet Chemistry analyses. Assisted Gas Chromatography, Metals, and Oil Lab departments by performing sample extraction, sample preparation, percent solids, and other timesaving tasks. Wet Chemistry instrumentation included the use of Single and Double-beam Spectrophotometers and the Lachat Quick-Chem 8000.

INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSTS (IEA) OF CONNECTICUT Monroe, CT Organic Extractions Analyst 11/1989-02/1994

Prepared water and soil samples by solvent extraction for instrumental analysis of environmental pollutants. Cross-trained in Sample Control, Metals, and Wet Chemistry departments. Experience with Gas Chromatography: prepped extracts; loaded, programmed, and ran autosampler and instrument (PE 8320 with FID detector); maintained instrument and column; and interpreted chromatography. Ordered supplies and prepared reagents for section. Safety Committee and Hazardous Waste Volunteer.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

01/2005-11/2008- Car prep/Driver for Enterprise Rent-a-car.

05/2003-05/2005- Sandwich Artist at Woodbridge Subway restaurant.

01/2003-10/2007-Worked as a Home-care Aide for a 90-year old woman with Alzheimer’s disease in Branford, CT

04/1994-08/1995-Worked as a golf caddy (The New Haven Country Club) and in the Bob’s Clothing Stores warehouse.

EDUCATION

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY Hamden, CT

Clinical Chemistry Certificate, 1999 4.00/4.00 G.P.A.

Clinical Affiliations: Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Hospital of St. Raphael.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 1989 3.26/4.00 G.P.A.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society for Clinical Pathology. ASCP Certification in Clinical Chemistry

American Chemical Society and Southern CT State University Alumni Association

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