Daniel Turner
Milwaukee
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in ISO 9001 and cGMP compliance. Proven ability to drive product improvement initiatives through effective collaboration and technical problem-solving in laboratory settings.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research and Development Lab Technician
PPG Paints
Oak Creek
04.2024 - Current
- Developed new paint formulations through detailed experimentation.
- Operated laboratory equipment for precise sample testing and analysis.
- Collaborated with team members to drive product improvement initiatives.
Packaging Operator
General Mills
Milwaukee
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Operated packaging machinery for various food products.
- Monitored production line for quality and efficiency standards.
Environmental Operator
Advanced Plating Technologies
Milwaukee
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Operate wastewater system, including testing on daily basis with Atomic Absorbtion instrument.
- Calibration of instruments, operation of two filter press to remove metal sludge from water.
- Responsible for safe additions of cyanide and other chemicals used in the plating bath process.
- Keyholder, responsible for opening up the plant getting the day started for two production buildings and one production basement.
QC Technician
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Milwaukee
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Executed quality control testing on beer to ensure compliance with standards.
- Conducted sampling of beer, water, and chlorine for quality assurance purposes.
- Monitored packaging processes during bottling, canning, and kegging operations.
- Performed retain pulls twice per shift while adhering to all PPE requirements.
Chemical Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Milwaukee
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Formulated buffers for production utilized in HPLC and various instruments.
- Trained five new Chemical Technicians to enhance team competency.
- Managed operations in tank farm area, ordered supplies, and improved safety protocols.
- Collaborated with safety officer to ensure safe handling of flammable materials.
- Implemented 5S methodology in labs to maintain organization and efficiency.
- Gained proficiency in operating new vacuum ovens and maintaining clean glassware.
- Assisted with chemical reactions to support laboratory processes.
Chemical Operator
Apiscent Labs
Saint Francis
03.2008 - 10.2019
- Manufactured pharmaceuticals, flavors, and fragrances at large and small scales in compliance with GMP standards.
- Performed in-process analytical testing to assess reaction progress and completion.
- Led team initiatives through developed decision-making skills.
- Managed subsurface gas addition during reaction processes.
- Executed distillation processes to purify crude products effectively.
- Supervised second shift operations, ensuring plant safety and employee well-being.
- Oversaw chemical waste management procedures for compliance and environmental safety.
Chemical Operator
Sigma-Aldrich
Milwaukee
03.2002 - 02.2008
- Analyzed fine chemicals and raw materials using GC, HPLC, IR, UV, titrations, and LOD at Teutonia site.
- Manufactured fine chemicals in both pilot plant and large-scale production.
- Purified crude substances through distillation after manufacturing in reactors.
- Trained personnel on safe operation of manufacturing centrifuges and large vacuum ovens.
- Produced dyes and stains by manufacturing crude and performing drying processes post-distillation.
- Handled hazardous waste management including lab packs, neutralization, and loading 5000-gallon tankers with spent solvents and aqueous waste.
Packaging Technician
Pierce Chemical Co
Milwaukee
02.1998 - 01.2002
- Assembled kits and dispensed solutions according to specified concentrations in packaging department.
- Programmed temperature and vacuum parameters for successful sublimation processes.
- Led training efforts for new employees within packaging group, enhancing team efficiency.
- Performed dilutions for chemists, completing assignments from supervisors in formulation group.
- Adhered to ISO 9001 and GMP protocols to maintain quality standards.
Education
AAS - Chemistry
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WISkills
- ISO 9001 and cGMP compliance
- Tanker operations management
- 5S methodology implementation
- Calibration techniques expertise
- API development and optimization
- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
- Manufacturing process improvement
- Laboratory expertise and management
- Gas chromatography analysis
- Aseptic techniques application
- Spectroscopy methods proficiency
Certification
Driver's License, 01/01/23, 03/01/25
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Timeline
Research and Development Lab Technician
PPG Paints
04.2024 - Current
Packaging Operator
General Mills
11.2023 - 04.2024
Environmental Operator
Advanced Plating Technologies
08.2023 - 11.2023
QC Technician
Molson Coors Beverage Company
02.2023 - 07.2023
Chemical Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
11.2019 - 09.2022
Chemical Operator
Apiscent Labs
03.2008 - 10.2019
Chemical Operator
Sigma-Aldrich
03.2002 - 02.2008
Packaging Technician
Pierce Chemical Co
02.1998 - 01.2002
AAS - Chemistry
Milwaukee Area Technical College
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