Latoya Williamson
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Versatile Chemist works with different types of chemicals, compounds and materials. Proficient in performing tests, documenting results and writing papers. Well-organized and detail-oriented with good project management and planning abilities developed over 15+ years in the chemical manufacturing industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Chemist II
Atotech USA
Rock Hill, SC
07.2021 - Current
- Work independently with minimum supervision in the performance of standard chemical analyses.
- Conduct training of new chemists and technicians in all of the lab functions.
- Enter data of results into SAP and other software as required.
- Monitor consumable laboratory supplies and replenish inventory to enable timely completion of testing activities.
- Participates in OOS investigations via testing, reading batch logs, communicating with chemical operators and management.
- Collaborate with laboratory technicians, production personnel and customers to improve product quality and functionality.
- Support manufacturing in premixes and requalifications of materials.
- Provide recommendations for tank adjustments and calculations of manufacturing as well as customer baths.
- Perform standard and proprietary physical testing and chemical analysis of raw chemical materials and finished products.
- Perform technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Clean and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
Quality Control Chemist I
Atotech USA
Rock Hill, SC
03.2016 - 07.2021
- Performed standard and proprietary physical testing and chemical analysis of raw chemical materials and finished products.
- Tested the performance of customer electrolytic plating baths using Hull Cell, LC, IC UV/Vis, GC ICP-OES, AAS, and KF.
- Maintained analytical instrumentation and various laboratory equipment to maximize availability and functionality.
- Monitored consumable laboratory supplies and replenished inventory to enable timely completion of testing activities.
- Provided assistance to manufacturing by defining adjustment instructions for in-process discrepant batches.
- Carefully handled lab samples and disposed of waste by adhering to safety protocols.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Cleaned and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
- Coordinated and performed analytical tests to comply with established standards and specifications.
- Assisted with collecting, identifying and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous waste products to comply with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations.
Quality Control Technician
Atotech USA,
Rock Hill, SC
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections and other established tests.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality before use in production.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and reporting finding to the chemical engineer.
- Documented findings and entered into SAP for tracking.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.
- Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
QA/QC Analyst
Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry
Salisbury, NC
11.2003 - 09.2012
- Conducted chemical and physical analyses on raw materials, initial, in process,and final products of chemical and adhesive manufacturing facility.
- Assisted in ordering laboratory supplies and necessities to maintain appropriate level of inventory.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and notified management when material did not meet specifications.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements.
- Ensured compliance with company SOP's, specifications,FDA, GLP, and GMP regulations.
- Audited and update lab SOP's.
Laboratory Prep I
Pace Analytical
Huntersville, NC
12.2001 - 11.2003
- Performed semi-volatile organic extractions from water and soil matrices.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards.
- Prepared and assured accuracy of standards and reagents needed for analyses.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC05.2000
Skills
- Knowledge of quality control
- Visual Inspections
- Chemical Inventory
- Compliance Regulations
- Recordkeeping Standards
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Critical Thinking
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- SAP software application for quality assurance
- Batch Records
- Preparing Compounds and Reagents
- Standard Operating Procedures Maintenance
- Disposal Procedures
- Wet Chemistry
- Chromatography (GC, LC, IC)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.
Oprah Winfrey
Timeline
Quality Control Chemist II
Atotech USA
07.2021 - Current
Quality Control Chemist I
Atotech USA
03.2016 - 07.2021
Quality Control Technician
Atotech USA,
10.2015 - 03.2016
QA/QC Analyst
Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry
11.2003 - 09.2012
Laboratory Prep I
Pace Analytical
12.2001 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Science - Biology
South Carolina State University
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