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Ryan Rodriguez

San Diego,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Control Associate II

Maravai Life Sciences
San Diego
10.2022 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive analysis of nucleotide and mRNA products, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards
  • Perform testing on raw materials, intermediates, and final products to facilitate their release for manufacturing and distribution
  • Utilize advanced analytical techniques, including High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), and Gas Chromatography (GC), for both qualitative and quantitative analysis of small molecules and oligonucleotides
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of analytical data into manufacturing processes and regulatory submissions

Analytical Chemist

Verity Analytics
San Diego
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Conducted precise quantitative analysis of recreational cannabis products in compliance with California regulatory standards, ensuring accuracy and reliability in testing results
  • Utilized state-of-the-art Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) and Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID) systems for comprehensive analysis of pesticides, residual solvents, and terpenes
  • Executed analytical method validation studies, including assessments of Linearity, Limit of Detection (LOD), Limit of Quantification (LOQ), Specificity, and Robustness, to ensure robust and reliable testing methodologies

Graduate Student Instructor

University of San Francisco
08.2019 - 12.2021
  • Instructed undergraduate students across all levels of college Chemistry courses, fostering an engaging and interactive learning environment
  • Guided students in the exploration of foundational chemical concepts through hands-on investigative techniques and laboratory experiments
  • Provided guidance and support to sophomore through senior level students in the application of advanced research techniques and methodologies
  • Emphasized the development of professional-level writing skills among students, incorporating scientific literature review and analysis into laboratory reports and research projects

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
06-2019

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Oral Presentation Skills
  • Time Management and Organization
  • Analytical and Technical Aptitude

Presentations

  • Oral, 2018-08-17, Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer in Indigo Blue, UCSB McNair Scholars Program Summer Symposium, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Oral, 2018-06-30, Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer in Indigo Blue, SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference, Atlanta, GA
  • Oral, 2018-01-27, Deuterium and Indigo, Gas Phase Spectroscopy Workshop, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Oral, 2017-08-15, Excited State Dynamics of Indigo, McNair Scholars Program Summer Symposium, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Poster, 2021-05-07, Absolute Photoionization Cross Section of Alpha-pinene, 11th Creative Activity and Research Day (CARD), University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
  • Poster, 2020-05-01, Oxidation of Alpha-pinene initiated by O(3P) and analyzed via Synchrotron Radiation, 10th Creative Activity and Research Day (CARD), University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
  • Poster, 2019-03-26, Competition between Proton Transfer and Proton Coupled Electron Transfer, 256th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Orlando, Florida
  • Poster, 2018-05-15, Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer in Indigo Blue, Undergraduate Research Poster Colloquium, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA
  • Poster, 2018-03-21, Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer in Indigo Blue, 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA
  • Poster, 2017-08-17, Excited State Dynamics of Indigo, Undergraduate Research Poster Colloquium, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA

Publications

  • Rodriguez, R., Taatjes, C. A., & Meloni, G. Absolute Photoionization Cross Section and Dissociative Ionization Pathways of Alpha-Pinene. ChemPhysChem, e202300891. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202300891

Certification

  • CNPR Certification

Timeline

Quality Control Associate II

Maravai Life Sciences
10.2022 - Current

Analytical Chemist

Verity Analytics
12.2021 - 08.2022

Graduate Student Instructor

University of San Francisco
08.2019 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
  • CNPR Certification
Ryan Rodriguez