AMY MARTIN
Kihei
Summary
Versatile and experienced Chemist with 20+ years of experience in laboratory testing, analysis and validation. Proven expertise in water quality testing, microbiological analysis and extractable/leachable testing. Skilled in project coordination, laboratory management, quality control and customer service. Proficient in various analytical techniques, including HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS and FTIR.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sanitary Chemist
County Of Maui
09.2016 - Current
- Collect samples and conduct chemical and microbiological analyses of wastewater and water samples to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of wastewater treatment process.
- Perform pH, Turbidity, Total Residual Chlorine, Fecal Coliform, and Biological Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids on influent and effluent samples.
- Ammonia and Organic Nitrogen analyses on influent and effluent samples using titrimetric and kjeldahl methods.
- Nitrate/Nitrite and Phosphorus analyses on influent and effluent samples using Thermo Scientific Gallery Chemistry Analyzer.
- Collect samples in the event of a wastewater spill into the ocean and perform microbiological analyses.
Liquor Control Officer II
County Of Maui
12.2014 - 09.2016
- Performed inspections of liquor licensed premises to ensure the premises are being operated in accordance to Hawaii liquor laws.
- Conduct investigations involving violations observed, which included interviewing witnesses and complainants related to violations and prepared reports detailing findings.
- Testified before the Liquor Control Board and in court to present findings of investigations.
Volunteer
Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Collected samples from various beaches around Maui.
- Performed water quality testing on the collected samples which included measuring bacteria, turbidity and salinity levels.
Extractables/Leachables Validation Project Coordinator
EMD Millipore Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Member of the Validation Department whose goal is to provide FDA validation for EMD Millipore’s filtration devices used by our worldwide pharmaceutical customer base.
- Design extractable/leachable validation testing incorporating drug formulation and filtration process conditions.
- Responsible for managing 50+ projects at a time.
- Write and perform technical and quality review for test protocols and reports.
- Review and interpret test results for 4+ projects per week.
- Provide technical guidance and customer service to customers, including performing customer presentations.
- Conduct customer risk assessments using extractable data and drug dosage to determine patient exposure using the TTC approach.
Extractables Laboratory Analytical Chemist
EMD Millipore Corporation
10.2005 - 01.2007
- Perform filtration device validation testing using a solvent stream approach designed to model the customer’s pharmaceutical drug filtration process to determine the level and type of extractable material which may be contributed by their filtration process.
- Identify the extractable material present using RP-HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, TOC, NVR and FTIR analyses.
- Interpret results and compose customer validation reports using Omnic and Origin analytical software.
- Member of an Improvements Committee whose goal was to improve the department by implementing cost effective and time saving ideas proposed by the committee.
Wet Chemistry Supervisor/Analyst
Toxikon Corporation
01.2002 - 10.2005
- Oversee the workload and performance of the wet chemistry analysts and ensure all work is done in a proper and timely manner
- Perform residue extractions on biomedical devices and pharmaceutical samples.
- Analyze environmental and pharmaceutical samples for various contaminants by GC analysis.
- Utilize Ion Chromatography to determine the concentration of Chloride, Fluoride, Bromide, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate and Sulfate in environmental and pharmaceutical samples.
- Conduct analysis for Total Kjedahl Nitrogen, Ammonia, Total Phosphate, Ortho-Phosphate and Phenolics using Flow Injection Analysis instrumentation.
- Measure the concentration of Sulfide, Sulfite, Hexavalent Chromium, Surfactants, Biological Oxygen Demand, Oil and Grease, Flash point, Color, Odor, pH, Total Organic Carbon, Specific Conductance of water and soil samples using appropriate EPA methods.
Microbiology Laboratory Technician/Prep Chemist
Alpha Analytical Labs
09.1999 - 01.2002
- Analyze water and soil samples for various strains of bacteria using membrane filtration and tube inoculation methods.
- Measure the dissolved oxygen content, total and dissolved organic carbon and BOD of water and soil samples.
- Responsible for all aspects of sample preparation for instrumental analysis for organic contaminants in water and soil samples utilizing Standard Operating Procedures including locating and weighing out samples, performing liquid/liquid gravimetric extractions, prepping, concentrating and fractionating samples for GC and GC/MS analysis.
Intern
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
01.1997 - 12.1997
- Assisted in electro fishing to sample aquatic wildlife to determine species population, abundance, density and identification.
- Educated local community about the area’s native animal species including answering customer calls and performing onsite inspections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Amherst, Massachusetts01.1998
Skills
- Analytical chemistry
- Project coordination
- Microbiological techniques
- Time management
- Customer service
- Report writing
- Data interpretation
- Laboratory testing
- Workload management
- Quality assurance
Timeline
Sanitary Chemist
County Of Maui
09.2016 - Current
Liquor Control Officer II
County Of Maui
12.2014 - 09.2016
Volunteer
Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
01.2014 - 12.2014
Extractables/Leachables Validation Project Coordinator
EMD Millipore Corporation
01.2007 - 01.2014
Extractables Laboratory Analytical Chemist
EMD Millipore Corporation
10.2005 - 01.2007
Wet Chemistry Supervisor/Analyst
Toxikon Corporation
01.2002 - 10.2005
Microbiology Laboratory Technician/Prep Chemist
Alpha Analytical Labs
09.1999 - 01.2002
Intern
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
01.1997 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
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