Michelle Foster

Experience

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  Mérieux NutriSciences - North America

  May 2008 - Mar 2018

  Results-oriented lead chemist skilled at performing wet chemistry methods, training and providing technical solutions with a focus on quality and efficiency.Nine years wet chemistry experience in nutritional analysis. Certified in total dietary fiber, codex, ash, nitrogen by kjeldahl, crude fiber, starch ewers, allergen testing, protein combustion on several instruments, fat mojo base and acid, fat ankom, fat soxhlet, amylase in honey and several others. Multi-tasker and extremely efficent with the ability to learn any test. I am offically certified on the LECO combustion system. I have engineering experience in fixing complex machinery and equipment.I train new employees on basic skills and methods. Also, I have experience auditing methods, validation and quality control Show less Prepare, analyze, and perform sample analysis.Provide guidance to departmental personnel on analysis procedures and correct preparation of sample.Read, calculate and record analysis data to produce a report for the client. Correct any discrepancies that occur.Ensure safe working environment for laboratory. Ensure quality control and quality assurance procedures are followed by assigned personnel.Evaluate current methods and recommend modifications as new procedures become available. Educate and train technicians on correct procedures and new analysis methods.Communicate procedural and operational difficulties and delays to client service personnel as required.Provide courteous client service and communicate any emerging client requirements to the laboratory as needed.Utilize and maintain various instruments to determine concentration of desired element in the food sample.Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System(LIMS) that is required to complete job responsibilities.Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process. Show less

  • Technical Operations Lead

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Senior Chemist

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Chemist

    Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Chemistry Technician

    May 2008 - Jun 2009
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  Shell

  Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

  Laboratory Technician

  Pore volume by mercury porosimeter, surface area by Tristar, X ray diffraction by Bruker, Spray drying, ABD, LOI, pH and other quality control testing of alumina powder.

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  AOC, LLC

  Feb 2019 - now

  R&D Analytical Chemist

  Analytical composition of polymers through Perkin Elmer equipment. Clarus GC, GPC UV/VIS, HPLC, Atomic absorption, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, FTIR and various equipment. Problem solving and quality control for resin products. Method development and research.ISO certified auditor.