Forensic Chemist I Resume
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Houston, TX
SUMMARY
15 Years in forensic laboratory testing specializing in Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology Versatile, reliable and technically efficient in various analytical instrumentation in a high - paced environment Supervised Inventory Planning and Procurement Supervised daily operations of 13 employees while ensuring timely completion of project deadlines.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access
- Q-Pulse Electronic Management System
- JusticeTrax LIMS-Plus System
- JusticeTrax Indexer
- Mettler Toledo LabX Software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FORENSIC CHEMIST I
Confidential, Houston, TX
Responsibilities:
- Supervised backlog reduction from 3000 to 100 cases.
- Decreased priority testing turn-around time to less than ten days.
- Lead Liaison examining case results and testing requests with internal and external customers.
- Supervised $100,000 Inventory and Equipment budget.
- Reduced annual purchasing cost 15%.
- Maintained instrumental knowledge and troubleshooting of GC-FID, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and DART-TOF-MS.
- Ensured the laboratory remains in compliance with ASCLD/LAB-International and ISO 17025 standards
- Assisted newcomers with Employee Training, Development and Leadership.
FORENSIC CHEMIST II
Confidential, Houston, TX
Responsibilities:
- Performed 100-150 qualitative analysis per month using GC-FID, GC/MS, UV-Vis, FT-IR, and DART-TOF/MS.
- Successfully kept error margin under 5%.
- Performed calibration and troubleshooting of target drug quantitation on Agilent GC-FID and GC-MS using MSD ChemStation.
- Inputted results and generated reports into JusticeTrax LIMS Plus software.
- Testified in court as an expert witness.
POSITIVE DOT CERTIFYING SCIENTIST
Confidential, Gretna, LA
Responsibilities:
- Analyzed 20,000 tests per month with 2000 - 3000 positive results and reported them via electronic means of communication.
- Performed ELISA Immunoassay screening and GC-MS drug quantitation analysis.