AOAC OMB ERP Approval (8-17-17)

MELISSA MEANEY PHILLIPS

3907 Joliet Street

E-mail: melmphillips@gmail.com

Silver Spring, MD 20906

Cell: (517) 214-6967

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

 Extensive method development for the extraction, separation, and characterization of organic molecules using many forms of chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrometry.  Experience developing analytical methods for the sample preparation and analysis of active ingredients in food and dietary supplement matrices.  Coordinator of the program for food Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) and research.  Co-lead scientist on an ongoing international interlaboratory comparison program with more than 150 participants.  Excellent organizational and record keeping skills.  Expert in Dionex Chromeleon and Agilent Chemstation chromatography software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite. Proficient in Pegasus, Labview, CorelDraw, Adobe Acrobat, and OriginLab.  Member of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Methods Board.  15 years of experience teaching and mentoring young scientists in both the classroom and laboratory.  Strong written and oral presentation skills.

EDUCATION Ph.D., Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, December 2007 M.S., Forensic Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, October 2007 B.S., Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 2002

EXPERIENCE

National Institute of Standards & Technology , Gaithersburg, Maryland Office of Reference Materials Research Chemist (Detailed)  Reviewed Certificates of Analysis for NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) prior to release.  Contributed to an effort to archive official records of NIST SRMs.  Developed a white paper for design and administration of Quality Assurance Programs (QAPs).  Designed a combined reference material and quality assurance program for the infant formula and adult nutritional communities.  Assisted with update of marketing materials and attended a scientific conference to experience the sales and marketing of NIST SRMs.  Gathered information from laboratory personnel to assist sales and program management staff with new developments. National Institute of Standards & Technology , Gaithersburg, Maryland Organic Chemical Measurement Science Group, Chemical Sciences Division Research Chemist  Develop analytical methods for the determination of active compounds in food and dietary supplements (extraction, LC, LC/MS, GC/MS, ion chromatography).  Co-coordinate an interlaboratory comparison program for foods and dietary supplements with over 150 participants worldwide. Duties include distributing NIST SRMs for round robin studies, collecting and processing data, writing and distributing final reports, and assisting participants to improve measurement quality.  Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory equipment and data systems.  Keep detailed records and appropriate government-mandated paperwork for all research conducted.  Assist numerous undergraduates, post doctoral scientists, and guest researchers to demonstrate quality research practices.  Previously co-maintained a chemical inventory using CISPro Global for group of 30-35 scientists, including over 9,000 chemicals. Co-developed a procurement form and protocol to ensure accuracy.  Evaluated and cataloged over 300 LC columns to establish an inventory for group users.

2016 - 2017

2008 - present