Analytical Technologist at Dow Chemical Company (2022-10 – Present)
Propylene Oxide/ Propylene Glycol (POPG) and Polyethylene Glycol & Surfactant
- Direct lab operations ensuring compliance with DOW/ASTM methods, cGMP, and ISO standards.
- Support analytical development activities by generating, reviewing, and interpreting data aligned with project milestones and regulatory expectations
- Coordinate method execution and data delivery with internal teams and external partners.
- Act as a key member of the food safety team, quality strategy team, leading and fulfilling departmental goals to improve quality systems.
- Lead process automation initiatives, ensuring consistency and efficiency across lab workflows.
- Serve as a focal point during audits, ensuring lab practices adhere to quality and safety benchmarks.
- Mentor and coach lab teams, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
- Implement new analytical equipment and methods, improving lab reliability and efficiency.
- Liaise with clients and leadership to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Build and manage quality control charts to enhance operational reliability and optimize data communication between lab and operations
- Action-oriented & clear Collaborated closely with the Quality Manager as an Analytical Technologist to maintain rigorous compliance across all applicable regulatory and ISO standards.
- Perform stability tracking, data trending, and analytical review to support OOS product resolution/work optimization process.
- Contribute analytical summaries and method validation insights for regulatory filings and technical documentation.
Lab Technician (POPG) at Dow Chemical Company (2020-02 – 2020-10)
- Facilitated daily POPG lab operations per cGMP, FDA, USP/NF and ISO 9001 regulations
- Developed a comprehensive checklist to ensure accountability for daily tasks and effective use of SQC, operation Dashboards and SOPs
- Verified and Authorized sample results for COA creation
- Performed routine control checks and maintenance on Analytical Instruments
Analytical Technician at Dow Chemical Company (2018-06 – Present)
Environmental Analytical Compliance (EAC) Laboratory; Support for EH&S
- Supported the day-to-day activities of LDEQ lab per the regulations of NPDES and LPDES permits
- Performed routine analysis and recorded findings in LIMS for Volatile, TOC, TSS and Oil & Grease Residual Chlorine, Sulfite and pH in water samples
- Performed troubleshooting on Analytical Instruments; and collaborate with technical Personnel to work on issues requiring specialized service
- Reviewed external lab reports to ensure quality regulations
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOP) for Environmental Compliance analyses
- Perform annual MDL, and DMR-QA studies for laboratory analyses.
Lab Technician (Contract Position) at Renewable Energy Group Inc (2017-09 – 2018-06)
- Analyzed -Feed stocks, in process and final samples for Renewable Diesel, Naphtha, and LPG per ASTM
- Collaborated on a work optimization project that eliminated select sample points and reduced sampling frequencies, cutting analytical workload by ~30% over one year.
- Worked on a spreadsheet to detail the contents of incoming raw materials, which helped the company get an accurate cost analysis for converting these raw materials to required final products.
Environmental Analytical Technician at American Radiation Services (2016-06 – 2017-07)
- Organized the Semi volatile (SVOA) lab and facilitated daily operations for all analysis in the lab, per QSM, TNI and ISO (ISO/IEC 17025:2005, The NELAC Institute (TNI) Standards, Volume 1),
- Implemented GC-MS and GC-ECD methods for SVOA and PCB analysis per EPA methods
- Acted as a focal point for SVOA department during EPA, LDEQ, DOD and DOECAP audits
- Supported the Inorganic Laboratory by performing heavy metals analysis using ICP-MS and ICP-OES, including instrument calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
- Signed and reviewed level 4 evidentiary data packets, including IDOCS for new hires; Modified and created SOPs
- Performed and reported MQL, LOD, MDL and PT studies per client's requirements
