Analytical Chemist and Group Leader with broad expertise gleaned from more than 25 years in analytical method development, customer service and problem-solving in the water treatment industry. Deep knowledge of gas and liquid chromatography, especially combined with mass spectrometry. Managed all aspects of analytical method development from concept through pilot plant to full production with both domestic and international customers. Hands-on approach to group management, building effective teams by engaging strong individual contributors in team problem solving.

Recent Method Development & Problem Solving

• Identification of odor components in sewage treatment plant atmosphere using SPME (Solid-phase Microextraction) combined with GC/MS.

• Measurement of degree of functionalization of a ‘polymeric’ monomer using HPLC and short wavelength UV detection, making NMR analysis unnecessary.

• In-process measurement of trace, potentially carcinogenic organics during pilot plant monomer synthesis.

• Transferred locally developed capillary GC method to Chinese toll-manufacturer, successfully adapting toll-manufacturer’s non-capillary instrument.

Specific Skills and Accomplishments

• Hands-on skills include using GC, HPLC, GC/MS, LC/MS and SEC of water-soluble polymers. Expert in the use and trouble-shooting of Agilent Technologies (ChemStation) and Waters-Micromass (MassLynx) software and analytical hardware. Widely experienced in instrument fault analysis and repair. Most recently installed an Agilent 5973-Inert GC/MS system and converted a HP 5989 GC/MS into a process-monitoring instrument.

• Researched, specified, purchased and installed analytical systems to modernize laboratory technology including: HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography), GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, LC/MS (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry) and SEC (Size-Exclusion Chromatography).

• Developed, validated, documented and exercised analytical methods supporting all aspects of the specialty chemicals/water treatment systems industry.

• Led and managed product complaint investigations, custom analytical method development and real-time support of both laboratory and pilot plant scale control methods.

• Provided analytical chemical support for corporate, as well as purchasing and distribution of laboratory supplies.

• Introduced modern LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to Analytical department which included training staff to log and manage samples, establishing reporting and organizational protocols and analytical report composition and distribution to ensure customer satisfaction. Qualified as Certified System Administrator – Labware LIMS.

• Developed and installed Access database which organized analytical methods and allowed easy retrieval by all involved personnel.

• Organized procedures for departmental responsibilities as part of ISO 9001 corporate certification.

• Served as liaison between Manufacturing Department and foreign toll-manufacturers.