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Georgia Assani

Baltimore,MD

Summary

Experienced Analytical Chemist with extensive knowledge of analytical and wet chemistry methods seeking a position as chemist or scientist in a laboratory setting.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

QC Analyst

Citrus & Allied
Belcamp, MD
06.2021 - Current
  • Successfully formulated Citrus oils to match customers demand and needs
  • Developed training materials, SOPs and work instructions to supplement new team member onboarding.
  • Streamlined the testing process by bettering the procedure and elements
  • Adjusted any OOS citrus oils to meet required customers specs
  • Lead training on Agilent GC and UV-Vis Instrumentation


Research Assitant

Morgan State University Department Of Chemistry
Baltimore, MD
08.2020 - Current
  • Synthesized novel Metal Organic Frameworks using Aluminum and Porphyrin, excellent matrices for drug transport and delivery.
  • Optimized synthesis of Metal Organic Frameworks using principles of Physical chemistry
  • Characterized samples using ATR-FTIR, XRD, Raman Microscopy
  • Studied Drug transport abilities of Metal Organic Frameworks using LAG, mechanical grinding and HPLC/MS for characterization and drug delivery activity
  • Studied and Published a paper on the sorption abilities of the Metal Organic Framework synthesized
  • Maintained and calibrated various types of lab equipment.
  • Oversaw training of new lab personnel on a range of instruments

QC Chemist/Analyst

Ames Advanced Material Corp
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Prepare samples for analysis using wet chemistry methods
  • Analyze precious metals for impurities
  • Test and approve incoming raw materials for use in plant
  • Run powders and flakes through a Scanning Electron Microscope at different magnifications to find impurities if any
  • Develop method on ICP-OES as needed for analysis of solutions
  • Test developed methods to ensure validity and conformance with the needs of the test to be performed
  • Prepare different standards depending on the matrix, needed to calibrate and validate instrumentation daily
  • Run samples on Scanning Electron Microscope at different magnifications
  • Calibrate and approve laboratory instrumentation before every analysis
  • Conduct troubleshooting and instrument maintenance as needed
  • Coordinate samples every day to ensure all necessary tests have been run before discarding
  • Ensure all laboratory tests and practices are in accordance with GMP and GLP rules and ISO standards
  • Instruments used: Agilent Technologies 5110 ICP-OES
  • Agilent Technologies SPS4 Auto sampler
  • Perkin Elmer Optima 7300 DV
  • Perkin Elmer Avio 500
  • HCH 2100N Turbidimeter
  • Perkin Elmer PinAAcle 500
  • Hitachi SU1510 Scanning Electron Microscope

Quality Control Chemist

Stratas Foods LLC
09.2017 - 03.2019
  • Oversaw and assigned laboratory testing to ensure all products are tested and approved in a timely fashion
  • Ensured all techs and employees are working in accordance with Good
  • Manufacturing practices for food establishments
  • Ensured all employees have a strong knowledge of HACCP to produce quality product and help if there are any issues worth reviewing
  • Trained new quality employees
  • Tested and approved incoming raw ingredients for use in plant
  • Ensured that all laboratory instrumentation is calibrated as needed
  • Prepared solutions for titrations and instruments’ daily care as needed
  • Prepared and shipped samples for customers as needed
  • Supervised waste production and disposition to guarantee we stay under OSHA’s
  • Limit
  • Worked closely with formulation to follow up on any recurrent out of specification product
  • Troubleshoot instruments if needed
  • Instruments used: TOA-DK Salt analyzer SAT-500
  • Accumet pH meter
  • Thermo Scientific Orion star A221 portable pH meter
  • Sartorius LMA-200
  • Bellingham Stanley refractometer
  • DV2T Brookfield Viscometer
  • Bostwick Viscometer
  • Agilent 6890N Gas Chromatograph JASCO LC 4000 Series

Education

Master of Science - Physical Chemistry

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Baltimore, MD
12.2023

BS - Biochemistry

BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE
Bloomfield, NJ
05.2017

Skills

  • Spectroscopy (IR, NMR, UV-Vis, AAS, ATR-FTIR, Raman)
  • Synthesis and optimization of synthetic methods
  • Wet Chemistry: Titrations, Distillation, Dilutions, Digestions, recrystallization
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Chromatography: TLC, HPLC, GC
  • Gravimetric analysis and Kinetics
  • Refractive index
  • Recrystallization
  • Separations/Purifications
  • Microscopy: SEM, Raman Microscopy
  • Excellent scientific writing skills
  • Computer Skills :Microsoft Office, IBM, Microsoft NAAV, Origin, MATLAB

Timeline

QC Analyst

Citrus & Allied
06.2021 - Current

Research Assitant

Morgan State University Department Of Chemistry
08.2020 - Current

QC Chemist/Analyst

Ames Advanced Material Corp
03.2019 - 07.2020

Quality Control Chemist

Stratas Foods LLC
09.2017 - 03.2019

Master of Science - Physical Chemistry

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

BS - Biochemistry

BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE

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