Chromatography Analysis Development Expert (1273)
Expertise
Water treatment chemicals, chemistry and analytical methods.
Analytical Method Development specializing in Chromatography.
CG & CG/MS, Instrument set up and operations, Agilent Hardware and Software.
HPLC & LC/MS, Instrument set up and operations, Agilent Hardware and Software.
Analytical problem-solving in water treatment specialty chemicals.
SFC and SFE.
SEC and GPG, especially water soluble polymers.
Experience
Independent Consultant
Research Fellow, GE Water & Process Technology, 2000-2005
Senior Research Associate, BetzDearborn, Inc., 1996-2000
Research Associate, Betz Laboratories, Inc., 1986-1995
Senior Research Scientist, Betz Laboratories, Inc., 1980-1985
Expertise in:
Technology assessment, feasibility evaluations, capital purchase, adoption and integration of analytical instrumentation and computer systems (LIMS)
Developed, validated, documented and exercised analytical methods supporting all aspects of the specialty chemicals/water treatment systems industry.
Introduced modern LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to department, which included training staff to log and manage samples, establishing reporting and organizational protocols and analytical report composition and distribution to ensure customer satisfaction. Qualified as Certified System Administrator - Labware LIMS.
Developed and installed Access database which organized analytical methods and allowed easy retrieval by all involved personnel.
Organized procedures for departmental responsibilities as part of ISO 9001 corporate certification.
Researched, specified, purchased and installed analytical systems to modernize laboratory technology including: GC (Gas Chromatography), HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography), GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, LC/MS (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry), SFC (Super-Critical Fluid Chromatography) and SEC (Size-Exclusion Chromatography).
Hands-on skills include using GC, HPLC, SFC, GC/MS, LC/MS and SEC (of water-soluble polymers).
Expert in the use and trouble-shooting of Agilent Technologies (ChemStation) and Waters-Micromass (MassLynx) software and analytical hardware. Widely experienced in instrument fault analysis and repair.
Honors & Publications
Cell Surface and Exopolymer Characterization of Laboratory Stabilized Activated Sludge From a Beverage Bottling Plant
Professional memberships: American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Mass Spectroscopy
Education
B.A., Chemistry (with Distinction in Chemistry), Rutgers University