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Kasson, Minnesota PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE (cell) EMAIL AVAILABLE---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMARY . Have worked over 30 years in laboratories as a scientist & I am driven to use my acquired skills in such jobs as field sales/engineering, lab management, research/development or lab support.EDUCATION . Bachelor of Science degree (Chemistry), South Dakota State University, Brookings, South DakotaSKILLS . Trained lab personnel (peer level & above) in various testing environments using different types of instrumentation/procedures . Team member/leader on teams for continuous improvement initiatives at different labs in my career . Assist with annual reviews of standard operating procedures/methods . High pressure/performance liquid chromatograph with tandem/triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (HPLC-MS/MS), with variable wavelength detector (HPLC-VWD) & with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) . Gas chromatograph with flame ionization detector (GC-FID), single quadrupole mass spectrometer (GC-MS), & with electro chemical detector (GC-ECD) . Nitrogen/protein analysis (furnace) . Wet chemistry techniques . Troubleshooting skills for various types of instrumentation . User level maintenance skills . Assistance with formulation projects (0-1 year) in personal care products & other similar productsEMPLOYMENTApplied Aerosol Technologies, Rochester, MN (2023- )Research Technician . Method development on HPLC for carbonyl & nicotine assay . Helped with chemical inventory & made sure appropriate SDS on hand . Assist in setting up testing protocol for both raw materials & finished goodsComputer Task Group, Rochester, MN (2021-2022)Test Technician (contract employee) . Environmental testing of server components via Tenney chamber & GC-MS . Prepare resin mounts of server components to check for compliance (vendor validation/re-certification) & potential defects discovered by X-ray analysis . Helped maintain chemical inventory/ordering of lab chemicals & consumablesHormel Foods, Austin, MN (2018-2021, ISO/USDA regulated)Chemistry Lab Technician . Physical testing of products made in domestic facilities (titration, moisture, insoluble & colorimetry) . Nutritional analysis of products made in domestic facilities using GC- FID & HPLC-VWD/RID testing for vitamin levels, cholesterol, fatty acids, & sugar levels . Nitrogen/protein analysis (furnace)United States Postal Service, Rochester, MN (2016-2018)PSE Clerk . Hired as a non-permanent employee . Sort packages/parcels for Rochester, MN & surrounding areas . Ensure mail was routed to appropriate channel(s) within facility to ensure delivery to customer . Certified to use forklift & hand pallet jackMayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (2000-2016, CAP/NYS regulated)Laboratory Technologist, Biochemical Genetics Lab (2001-2016) . Testing of various specimen types for specific analytes used in genetic disorder testing using HPLC-MS/MS run by PC . Training new and existing personnel (procedures and/or instrumentation) . Assist with annual reviews of documents/procedures . Fulfill ordering needs for laboratory section (2001-2005) via Lawson . Served on teams for lab ordering and document improvementDevelopment Technologist, CLASS Lab (2000-2001) . College of American Pathologists (CAP) & New York State regulated facility . Method development using HPLC-MS/MS for thiopurine methyl transferase and n-methyl histamine using HPLC-MS/MS run by PC . Learning about testing in Endocrine Laboratory to aid in method development . Fulfill ordering needs for the laboratory via Lawson/paper orders . Served on method implementation teamNatural Biologics, Albert Lea/Austin, MN (1998-2000, FDA regulated)Chemist . Potency testing of conjugated estrogen potency testing through all stages using GC-FID . Training new and existing personnel (procedures and/or instrumentation) . Assisted with set-up of a drug of abuse testing lab in Austin, MN facility (ETS analyzer preliminary & GC-MS confirmatory run)Salsbury Chemicals, Charles City, IA (1995-1998, FDA regulated)Technician III . Raw material testing (release/qualification/validation) . Product testing (in progress, finished product & stability) using GC- FID, GC-ECD, HPLC-VWD, HPLC-DAD, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, FT-IR , KF & Mettler titrators, ion liquid chromatograph, XRF analyzer, wet chemistry techniques & other physical testing . Environmental on-site testing using TOC analyzer, flame/furnace AAS & BOD analyzer . Procedure/method writing . Training new and existing personnel (procedures and/or instrumentation) . Instrument calibration program for laboratory . Team leader for teams to reduce raw material testing and to improve PC/method securityMILITARY SERVICEIowa Army National Guard, Estherville, IA (1985-1994)Unit level maintenance clerk . Honorably discharged 1994 . Won several service awards during enlistment (outstanding student, good conduct, etc.) |
