James Gianakon

Experience

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  Campus Crusade for Christ

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2005

  STINT

  Created and developed projects, and gained teamwork experience.

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  MRIGlobal

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2014

  Associate Chemist

  Primary responsibilities include method development and reach-back support on DSC and TGA methods, aiding in the training and development of other staff on DSC/TGA methods, and instrument maintenance. Analyzes trace-level analytes in environmental samples by GC/HRMS, data interpretation, technical review, instrument maintenance, and data reporting. Performs routine and non-routine sample preparation, extraction on a wide range of sample matrices, and performs standards preparation. Performs data analysis and data review for LC/MS/MS data. Show less

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  Trihydro

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  Environmental Chemist

  Responsible for data vaildation of analytical laboratory data, QA/QC, data management, environmental sample planning, performing laboratory audits, and aiding in business development opportunities.

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  MilliporeSigma

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2024

  Responsible for planning the analytical testing for new batches of certified reference materials, managing a team to execute the release of 60 products each month. Responsible for developing analyses and mass balance methods via HPLC, LC/MS, LC/MS/MS, LC-QTOF, GC, GC/MS, and microbiological assay for new pharmaceutical certified reference materials and secondary standards. Calculating the purity of certified reference materials as compared to the compendial standards. Responsible for developing analyses and mass balance methods via HPLC, LC/MS, LC/MS/MS, LC-QTOF, GC, and microbiological assay for new pharmaceutical certified reference materials and secondary standards. Calculating the purity of certified reference materials as compared to the compendial standards. Responsible for performing quality control analyses via HPLC, LC/MS, LC/MS/MS, LC-QTOF, GC, and microbiological assay. Calculating the purity of certified reference materials as compared to the compendial standards. Responsible for developing assay and impurity methods for new pharmaceutical certified reference materials and reference standards.

  • QC Supervisor

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024

  • R&D Scientist

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Associate Scientist Senior

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Quality Associate Scientist Senior

    Sept 2016 - Apr 2018
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  Imago Dei Recovery

  Nov 2023 - now

  Founder/Coach

  Helping men discover God's heart and unearth the masterpiece of God's image inside.Launching my own professional recovery coaching service. Available to meet and help men struggling with USB.