SPDS ERP CVs - DEC 2017

RESEARCH SCIENTIST, May 2001 to March 2003 Tandem Labs, Salt Lake City, Utah • Performed extractions (solid phase, liquid-liquid, etc.) and LC/MS/MS analysis of small molecule drugs from various biological matrices in support of pharmaceutical discovery, validation and sample analysis studies. Worked according to GLP guidelines and applicable SOPs for analytical integrity. • Set up and performed assays on chromatographic and mass spectrometric instrumentation including HPLC (Shimadzu, Waters) and Sciex Triple Quadrupole mass spectrometers (4000, 3000, 365, Ionics EP10+) for LC/MS/MS analysis by TurboIonSpray and APCI. • Performed routine maintenance and repairs on advanced instrumentation, including tuning, calibrating, cleaning, etc. Documented all maintenance, calibration, and repairs. • Reviewed analytical data for acceptability of calibration, control values, chromatography and quantitative limits. • Utilized a Watson LIMS system for analytical integrity and project status. GRADUATE STUDENT, Sept. 1997 to April 2001 Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta • Drug metabolism studies using nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis with electrospray mass spectrometry • Validated analytical methods and analyzed breast cancer patient samples • Developed instrumentation using high throughput 32-capillary spectrometer for DNA sequencing LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, May 1996 to Sept. 1996 IBC Advanced Technologies, American Fork, Utah • Determined pKa’s of novel ligands at various conditions by titrating using potentiometric equipment, UV-Vis • Some organic synthesis; use of NMR RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Jan. 1996 to April 1997 Department of Chemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Molecular modeling of crown ethers and metal sandwich complexes Education Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, 2001 University of Alberta Thesis Title: Biomonitoring of Tamoxifen and Its Metabolites in Breast Cancer Patients using Nonaqueous Capillary Electrophoresis with Electrospray Mass Spectrometry B.S., Chemistry, 1997 • Teaching assistant for undergraduate chemistry class • Tutorial leader for undergraduate chemistry class RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, April 1997 to Aug. 1997 Weider Nutrition, R&D Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah Developed nutritional drinks and food supplements