Experience

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  Baptist hospital east

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Histology technician

  • Imbed tissue specimens in paraffin and section using a microtome. • Stain frozen sections of tissue with hemotoxilin and eosin for slides to be reviewed by Pathologist.• Work with formalin, xylene, and various alcohols used in tissue processing and preservation.• Dispose of all used chemicals in accordance with hospital guidelines.• Maintain an inventory of specimens and properly label and file all slides.• Maintain tissue processing instruments and tissue staining instruments.• Program instruments to perform proper tissue processing and tissue staining protocols. Show less

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  David h. mcdaniel m.d. laser & cosmetic center

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Plant tissue culture technician

  • Culture plant cells and material under extensively sterile conditions for applications in the cosmetics industry.• Chemically prepare a variety of plant culture media.• Maintain an extensive inventory of rare plants.• Treat all materials used by autoclave sterilization.

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  Old dominion university

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Analyze organic compounds using Gas Chromatography, Infrared Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, and various other analytical techniques.• Conduct literature research on polyaniline, synthesis methods, and various characterization techniques.• Synthesize polyaniline via chemical polymerization method and characterize polyaniline with DSC, TGA, and XRD.• Synthesize and characterize monomers used in the preparation of novel polymers using various organic chemistry techniques. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
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  Michelin north america

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

  Chemist

  • Qualify the activity of incoming material via lab scale polymerization.• Monitor chemical makeup of process streams via Gas Chromatography and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography.• Test the viscosity of polymerized material acquired from various production points.• Interact with French counterparts with the purpose of determining proper testing protocols and practices.• Develop, compose and implement procedural protocols.

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  Biotap medical

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2017

  Senior scientist

  Manage eight chemists in daily duties of sample processing, analysis and data interpretation.Extensive method development and validation using Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC/MS/MS) to analyze a list of drugs and their metabolites of forensic interest depending on the area of focus such as workplace drug testing, therapeutic drug monitoring, post-mortem toxicology, etc.Develop standard operational procedures for sample processing, analysis, and interpretation that conform to CLIA regulations.Interpret patient results and consult with physicians concerning elucidation and significance of acquired data. Train all lab personnel in the correct handling, processing, and analysis of all patient samples according to standard operational procedures and CLIA regulations.Troubleshoot and repair all instrumentation.Participate in outside proficiency testing programs, write corrective action reports, and share interlab data in order to confirm the accuracy of all test results.Work with the lab director to ensure that all CLIA regulations are adhered to and that any deficiency is met with an immediate solution.ProjectsOrganized, stocked and optimized a clinical reference laboratory from its inception.Expanded the test menu from 36 to 72 quantifiable parent drugs and metabolites with a 6 minute total test time.Developed, validated, and implemented novel methods for the quantification of ethyl glucuronide, ethyl sulfate, cotinine, a separation of methamphetamine D/L enantiomers and a solid state extraction process for the analysis of drugs in oral fluid collection devices.Validated for operation a Shimadzu 8030, four Shimadzu 8040, and two Shimadzu 8050 UHPLC/MS/MS instruments to meet CLIA regulations.Purchased, programmed and validated epMotion P5073 and P5075 automated pipetting instrumentation to maximize sample throughput and accuracy Show less

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  Shimadzu scientific instruments

  Nov 2017 - now

  Mass spectrometry technical support scientist

  • Provide excellent service and real time solutions to customers in need of scientific support of mass spectrometry instrumentation• Partner with customers to successfully implement novel methodologies in mass spectrometry so that purchased instrumentation could meet their needs• Work with sales in communication with customers of technical information and real world laboratory experience in biotech, pharma, toxicology and research settings• Collaborate with application scientists at SSI corporate in the creation of poster presentations for conferences such as MSACL, ASMS and NACRWInstrumental ExpertiseTrained in the operation and utilization of:- Shimadzu 8030-8060 LCMS instrumentation and Insight software- AXIMA Assurance, Confidence and Performance including ID Plus/SARAMIS Database- MALDI 8020 and MALDI 7090 systems- PPSQ-51A/53A Protein Sequencers- Q-TOF-9030- CLAM-2030Projects- Developed sample preparation and trap column method for the analysis of pesticides and mycotoxins down to sub ppb LOQ for all 62 analytes in matrix utilizing a Shimadzu 8060- Collaborated with corporate application scientists in the creation of a rapid protocol and device to prepare blood and serum samples for biomarker analysis by MALDI-TOF using an AXMIA Performance- Successfully implemented isotopically labeled internal standards into pesticide analysis and demonstrated the capability of a Shimadzu 8060 in tracking proper quantitative response between pure solvent and matrices of edibles, flower, oils, derivatives and topical products- Utilized at CLAM-2030 coupled with a Shimadzu 8060 to develop fully automated sample preparation and analysis of steroid hormones in both urine and whole blood matrices Show less