January Haigler-Black
Clifton
Summary
Laboratory Technician with 4+ years of experience in the fragrance industry, specializing in compounding, fragrance formulation, and sample preparation for personal care and home products. Experienced in supporting perfumers and applications teams by preparing prototype batches, maintaining lab equipment, and following GLP and safety protocols.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Compounding/Applications Technician
Onscent
Hackensack
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Prepare formulations for a variety of applications including lotions, shampoos, candles, sprays, and detergents.
- Perform weighing, measuring, and mixing of raw materials according to detailed batch records and formulation instructions.
- Maintained clean, organized lab environments and adhered to safety and compliance standards including GMP, GLP, and internal SOPs.
- Support small-scale fragrance compounding and sampling projects for internal and client use.
Applications Lab Technician/QC Specialist (Temp)
Mane USA
Parsippany-Troy Hills
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Prepared and tested cosmetic and homecare applications, including candles, wax melts, and room sprays.
- Inspected products throughout manufacturing to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
- Maintained a clean, safe laboratory and meticulously documented all processes.
Compounding Lab Technician/Admin Assistant (Temp)
International Aromatics Inc.
Moonachie
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Compounded small-scale fragrance formulations and collaborated with perfumers for custom experiments.
- Utilized Aroma CIS software for formula documentation and maintained organized lab inventory.
- Responsible for the correct weighing, mixing and packaging of materials per formula sheets.
Intern
Ambix Laboratories
Totowa
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Assisted in preparing cosmetic and nutritional formulations under cGMP guidelines.
- Measured pH, viscosity, and SPG of products to meet quality specifications.
- Conducted sample preparations for microbiological and analytical testing.
Medical Tester
The Judge Group
East Rutherford
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed COVID-19 testing and maintained strict patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Conducting tests that provide crucial information for detecting, diagnosing, treating, and monitoring disease.
- Adhered to OSHA and CDC guidelines for sanitation and safety.
Education
Laboratory Technician Certification -
Fortis Institute
Wayne, NJ05.2022
High School Diploma -
Bogota High School
Bogota, NJ06.2010
Skills
- Formulation preparation
- Quality control
- Lab safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Heavy lifting
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Compounding/Applications Technician
Onscent
01.2025 - 05.2025
Applications Lab Technician/QC Specialist (Temp)
Mane USA
06.2022 - 09.2023
Compounding Lab Technician/Admin Assistant (Temp)
International Aromatics Inc.
03.2022 - 06.2022
Intern
Ambix Laboratories
01.2022 - 03.2022
Medical Tester
The Judge Group
12.2020 - 06.2021
Laboratory Technician Certification -
Fortis Institute
High School Diploma -
Bogota High School