Sample Chemist Resume

Josh S. Melbrook

6135 Lecton Ave

San Diego, CA. 92782

(239) 431-3516

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JOB OBJECTIVE

To be affiliated with a company where my analytical and supervisor skills could assist with its growth.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

University of Maryland

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Chemist                                                                        Feb 2007 to Dec 2008

Alina Medical Products                                                              Seattle, WA

*     Test pharmaceutical drugs, review notebooks and write protocols for method transfers.

*     Investigate deviations, CAPA and Out of Specifications under GMP and ISO guidelines.

*     Lab inventory control and supervise Jr. Chemists on LIMS applications, Waters HPLC, UV-Vis and Agilent GC assays on solids and liquid pharmaceutical drugs, and analyze stability samples for regulatory compliance and release.

 

Senior Quality Control Chemist                                            Aug 2004 to Nov 2006

Advanced Applied Adhesives                                                          San Diego, CA

*     Review notebooks, write SOPs as per ISO and cGMP.

*     Ensure QC chemist is in compliance with ISO and cGMP regulations when testing raw material.

*     Operate laboratory equipment such as Waters HPLC, GPC, DSC, Agilent GC, UV-Vis, Varian ICP, TGA and LIMS applications.

 

Organic Chemist (Temp Position)                                         June 2004 to Aug 2004

Clinical Laboratories of San Jose                                        San Jose, CA

*     Train chemist to perform soil and drinking water analysis, using EPA approved methods.

*     Perform EPA Semi-volatile organics analysis.

*     HPLC and Gas Chromatography assay on soil and liquid samples.

*     Radiological Chemistry.

 

Lead Purification Chemist (Temp Position)                          Nov 2003 to May 2004

Pfizer Pharmaceutical                                                                       San Diego, CA

*     Lead chemist to Perform high throughput purification analysis of compounds.

*     Identification and Characterization of novel compounds by Gilson 215, and HPLC.

 

Chemist III Lead                                                                      Nov 2000 to Nov 2003

Alina Health Pharmaceutical Development S.J. Facility          San Jose, CA

*     Test pharmaceutical drugs, review notebooks and protocols for deviation, under GMP guidelines.

*     Lead and supervisor chemist on HPLC and QC assays on solids and liquid pharmaceutical drugs, and monitor clinical data for regulatory compliance.

 

Organic Chemist                                                                      Aug 1998 to Nov 2000

Associated Laboratories                                                                  San Jose, CA

*     Analyze hazardous waste, soil and drinking water, using EPA/ASTM approved methods.

*     EPA Semi-volatile organic analysis by Gas Chromatography.

*     EPA volatile organic analysis by Gas Chromatography.

*     Utilize and perform maintenance on the HP Gas Chromatography.

 

QA/QC Manufacturing Chemist                                            Aug 1995 to July 1998

Air Products                                                                             Los Angeles, CA

*     Provide information to MQA staff and manufacturing to support discrepancy and investigation resolutions.

*     Ensure compliance with ISO/GMP regulations when using aseptic techniques in a cleanroom environment.

*     Utilize Ph meters, TOC,FTIR, viscosity and titrations.

*     Conduct analytical chemistry on outgoing and incoming water samples.

*     Conduct incoming testing of raw materials.

*     Perform calibration, and validation of laboratory equipment and operations.

 

Chemist                                                                                      March 1990 to Aug 1995

Sterling Analytical Laboratory                                                          Fresno, CA

*     Extract and analyzed hazardous waste, soil and drinking water samples using

EPA approved methods.

*     Perform EPA Semi-volatile organics analysis.

*     Perform EPA organochlorinated pesticide analysis.

*     Perform EPA volatile organic analysis by GC/PID.

 

Chemist                                                                                     July 1985 to March 1990

GTEL Analytical Laboratory                                                         Torrance, CA

*     Extract and analyze soil and water samples using EPA approved methods.

*     Perform EPA chlorinated pesticide/PCB analysis.