2016 OMB Summer Meeting

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 Engaged in methods development and validation; devised, evaluated, and transferred formulation assays to support a variety of formulation characterizations. Employed Biuret and BCA assays to carry out methods development and validation; contributed to validation programs for product lines.  Conducted drug release assays and tested product samples for stability, performed quality control testing to determine safety and alignment with specifications. Bhate Environmental Associates, Inc., Birmingham, AL Senior Chemist (2001-2003)  Contributed technical expertise to government and private agency projects.  Applied Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE) protocols in the development and implementation of an Environmental Restoration Program Information Management System (ERPIMS).  Knowledgeable in Test Methods for: o Evaluating Solid Waste o Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-846) o Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) o Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation Liability Act (CERCLA) o Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations Hukill Chemical Corporation, Cleveland, OH Lab Manager (1997-2001) Ensured smooth laboratory operations through proactive management of staff, processes, and equipment.  Established a valuable quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) program in concert with SOPs to provide consistency and efficiency in process execution.  Directed sample analysis in accordance with SW-846, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and American Society for Testing and materials (ASTM) protocols.  Applied resourceful procurement skills to obtain equipment highly suitable to company needs at 20% lower cost than similar equipment available in the market. North East Chemical Corporation, Cleveland, OH Chemist (1995-1996) Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis on a variety of wastes; implemented QA and QC programs and SOPs for analysis of organic and inorganic materials. Managed the performance of laboratory technicians. Systech Environmental Corporation, Xenia, OH Chemist (1990-1995) Conducted waste analysis, trained employees, and provided corporate technical support.  Increased laboratory efficiency through the establishment of toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) testing, resulting in improved service offering.  Achieved a 70% reduction in sample preparation time and increased safety through the adoption of microwave-assisted sample preparation techniques in lieu of hot plate digestion. First Environmental Lab, Inc., Danville, NJ Lab Technician (1990) Prepared and analyzed samples for TCLP and GC analysis using SW-846, EPA and ASTM protocols.

Education & Affiliations MS in Plant Pathology, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, KS MS in Plant Pathology & BS in Agriculture, GUJARAT AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, India

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), DC Section, Chair, (2015-present), Student Activities and Education American Chemical Society (ACS), Cleveland Section, Chairman (1996-2001), Career Services Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) , Member

Technical Competencies o FTIR o HPLC o ICP o ICP-MS o GC-MS o ICH Stability Studies o GMP/GLP o Analytical Validation

o Gas Chromatography o Protein Quantitation Assays o Flame Atomic Absorption o Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption

o Methods Development & Validation o Microwave Assisted Sample preparation o UV/VIS, Fluorescence, ELS Spectroscopy o Energy Dispersive X–Ray Fluorescence