Vincent Turner

• Performed Quality Control (QC) testing on process plant samples using analytical techniques including Gas Chromatography (GC), UV-Vis spectroscopy, viscosity, water content, Noack volatility, particle count, bromine index, Cold Crank Simulator (CCS), and flashpoint analysis, supporting accurate product qualification and production quality assurance.
• Generated and verified Certificates of Analysis (COA) for shipments, tank transfers, and product blends, ensuring products met internal specifications and customer quality requirements prior to release.
• Partnered with R&D and pilot plant operations to develop and evaluate new products, utilizing laboratory distillation systems and GC standard overlays to validate product composition and analytical accuracy.
• Prepared custom laboratory blends for customer delivery, performing full analytical verification to confirm blends met required specifications before shipment.
• Served as the sole QC chemist on a DuPont rotating shift, independently managing laboratory operations, maintaining analytical instrumentation, and providing continuous quality support to active production units while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

References:

Valerie Lozano (Lead Chemist) - (832) 531-0606

Michael Hurley (Quality Control Manager) – (832) 331-3639

• Performed Quality Control (QC) analysis on production samples using methods including acid value, water content, alkalinity/total alkalinity, pH, specific gravity, viscosity, cloud point, non-volatile residue (NVR), and centrifuge stability testing, providing data used to guide production blending decisions.
• Collaborated with ChampionX on development of a new powder-based formulation, utilizing Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) analysis to quantify boron and phosphorus concentrations and validate product composition.
• Conducted analytical testing and laboratory evaluations to support research and development of new chemical formulations, ensuring products met performance and specification requirements.
• Maintained laboratory instrumentation, safety compliance, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure accurate testing, reliable data generation, and a safe working laboratory environment.