I am seeking a career change as an Electrican Apprentice position in the Chicago, Illinois region.
I have an MS in Chemistry and a BS in Chemistry and Physics. The focus of my Physics degree was in elctronics; and, with my background I would be able to successfully complete an Electrician Apprenticeship.
I am seeking out an opportunity such as this because I am mechanically inclined and would love the hands-on challenge.
Marion E. Becker
6441 North Seeley Avenue, 1st Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60645
(773) 255-6766 (preferred)/(773) 465-0221
E-mail: mebecker1[at]yahoo.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Fifteen years experience in Analytical Chemistry. Experience in various laboratory enviromnents (cGMP/cGLP) and diverse branches of chemistry: Specializing in Elemental Analyses and Inorganic Chemistry: XRF, XRD, AA, ICP, FTIR, UV-Vis, IC, Particle and Thermal Analysis. Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills addressing various laboratory operations. Adapt and work effectively in a variety of high pressure environments with regard to both long and short term positions/assignments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Support Specialist (Chemist) - Dionex Corporation, IL June 2006 – November 2009
• Provided customer problem resolution through technical and corrective actions. Key account support for environmental, chemical, petrochemical, power generation and electronics industries, as well as the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science industries, government agencies, research institutions, and universities resulting in millions in sales through supporting and maintaining customers by providing problem resolution regarding analytical instrumentation. Proven expertise operating and troubleshooting IC, HPLC, ASE, and Chromeleon CDS software systems.
• First point of contact for any customer requiring assistance. Resource manager/advisor for customer issues regarding Dionex products, services, and processes.
• Proficiency in electronic and mechanical troubleshooting of analytical laboratory instruments, along with a fundamental understanding of chromatographic techniques.
• Answered evaluated, and prioritized incoming customer telephone, voice mail, e-mail, and in-person requests for assistance regarding hardware, software, networking, other related technologies, service, spare parts, or general information needs.
• Responsible for problem recognition, research, and isolation. Work with other departments for help in resolving more complex issues.
• Recommended corrective action and/or solutions to customer application questions.
• Identified appropriate/correct resources for providing issue resolution, and provides follow-up as needed.
• Transferred the ownership of complex problems to the right resource, including management, other Customer Care Center Specialists or Technical Support Specialists.
Chemist – PepsiCo Company., IL January 2006 – January 2006
• PepsiCo-Quaker Oats Division: R&D Pilot Plant: Titration and temperature analysis of on-line/in process samples for juice products test sales project. Contract through Kelly Scientific.
Chemist – Nalco Company., IL October 2005 – December 2005
• Global Customer Analytical Division: R&D/ Analytical Department: Deposit analyses provided for global industries: organic solvent extractions ASE200, sample intake and preparation, LOD FTIR, IR, LIMS. Contract through Kelly Scientific.
• Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Department: Research, gather, and apply specific reactivity data for the for “Chemical and Reactivity Hazard Management” project. Theoretical development and application of specific reactivity data to in-house MSDS which accompany chemicals produced and sold to outside industry. Contract through Kelly Scientific.
Analytical Chemist – S&C Electric Inc., IL May 2005 – June 2005
• Routine chemical analyses of water, metals, polymers, paints, aqueous solutions, non-metallic solids, and organic liquids. Final product, intermediate, in-process, and raw material testing.
• Performed and interpreted analyses for client’s Safety and Environmental and R&D departments. Manufacturing environment and responsible for troubleshooting chemical related processes employed throughout the company and evaluate potential changes or improvements.
• Chemical analyses, analytical methods development, AA, FTIR, GC, thermal methods (TGA, DSC, DTA), SOPs, protocol validation, and data review. Contract through Aerotek Scientific.
Marion E. Becker
QC Chemist II – Ferro Pfanstiehl Laboratories Inc, IL October 2004 – April 2005
• Responsible for data review in a QC department having 6 chemists. Applied analytical skills to take care of the quality of the compounds produced in the department. Responsible for daily calibration of all laboratory instrumentation. Maintained task sheets for chemists and monitored their activity and results. I took the responsibility of analyzing and interpreting final results of various tests conducted and submitted by chemists for final review. Assisted chemists and associate chemists with troubleshooting analyses (OOS issues). Ensured all processes were carried out efficiently and effectively and within all cGLP/cGMP guidelines and criteria.
• Final product, intermediate, in-process, and raw material testing. HPLC, GC, FTIR, Polarimetry, UV/Vis, Karl Fisher, wet methods, and multi-compendia (USP, EP, JP) testing, TOC and conductivity testing. cGMP/cGLP documentation, SOPs, protocol validation, and data review.
R&D Chemist II – Abbott Laboratories, IL July 2004 – October 2004
• R&D Chemist II for Abbott Diagnostics Division (ADD). Basic research investigations designed for problem solving related to product support and process development. Set-up and ran experiments (mixing, particulate, and dissolution studies) cGMP/cGLP documentation, SOP and report writing. Contract through Manpower Scientific.
Contract Teaching Positions (Adjunct at College Level) August 2001 - October 2004
College Physical Science Instructor – Westwood College of Technology, IL July 2004 – October 2004
• Physical Science Instructor (Science 121) for the General Education Program.
High School Science Teacher – Hearne High School, TX August 2002 – August 2003
• Taught Grades 9, 11, 12 - Chemistry, Physics, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC). Dual credit Chemistry taught in conjunction with Blinn College. TEA In-District Certification (Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, IPC and Math).
College Chemistry Instructor - Blinn College, TX August 2002 – August 2003.
• Taught General Chemistry I. Substituted for Chemistry II, Organic I, and Introduction to Chemistry (for non-majors).
High School Science Teacher - Burton High School, TX August 2001 – August 2002
• Taught Grades 9, 11, 12 - Chemistry, Physics, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC). TEA In-District Certification (Subjects: Chemistry, Physics, and IPC). GT Certified: Taught Gifted and Talented sections.
Senior CSR-Technical Support Center, Decision One, TX August 2000 – August 2001
• Provided technical support for various computer software products, internet, DSL, dial-up, various computer systems, and operating systems. Formal Customer Service Training (Telephone Doctor).
QA/QC Senior Analytical Chemist - Air Liquide America, TX September 1999 – March 2000
• Conducted chemical tests, created new analytical methods, evaluated new equipment and technologies. Responsible for the development and implementation of laboratory policies, QA/QC policies, procedures, and compliance (cGMP/cGLP).
• Conducted site audits to determined compliance with site and QA/QC policies and procedures. GLP/GMP training. Performed QA, QC, Specialty, and Plant Validation analyses. Routine analyses of O2, N2, and Ar gases manufactured at various in-house ASUs for industry and healthcare.
• Operated, maintained, and calibrated all laboratory instrumentation: GC (Antek: TCD, FID, ECD; Valco: PDD) Total Hydrocarbon Analysis (FID), Moisture Analysis (electrochemical), Oxygen Analysis: Trace O2 (electrochemical) and Total O2 (Paramagnetic Analyzer), Trace Nitrogen Analysis (potentiometric).
• Turbochrom Software, technical writing/reviewing. Primary Safety Officer. Contract Through Kelly Scientific.
Forensic Chemist - U.S. Customs Laboratory-Chicago, IL October 1994 – July 1998
• Responsible for supporting and maintain the US economic structure by classifying and categorizing a vast array of materials, according to the US Tariff, imported world-wide across USA borders using chemical instrumentation.
• Secret Service Clearance/Co-Operational Education Program/Hired: GS-1320-07/Separation: GS-1320-09
• Area of Specialization: Inorganic and Special Products Division; Other Areas: Organic and Textiles
• XRD, XRF, ICP, AA, IA, IR, FTIR, GC-MS, HPLC, GC, NMR, Microscopy, Metallography, Polarimetry, raw and finished materials analysis, mechanical testing.
• Methods development using ASTMs, and USPs, to design SOPs.
• Technical writing and reviewing, chemical inventory, waste disposal, ordering, and LIMS.
Analytical Research Chemist - Amoco Research Center July 1994 - October 1994
• Amoco Bio-Products Division: HPLC, GC, SOPs, product R & D, technical writing, technical reviewing, assay preparation, mechanical and stability testing in-plant on premesis.
• Assisted in methods development, cGLP/cGMP training.
• Supervised and assisted in training two biochemical technicians. Contract through Avalon High Tech.
Marion E. Becker
TECHNICAL SKILLS
INSTRUMENTATION: IC (Dionex: isocratic and gradient methods, CD, ECD, RF2000, UVD, VWD detectors, troubleshooting and Technical Support), XRD, XRF (EDXRF), ICP, AA, UV-Vis, IR, FTIR, IA, Microscopy, Metallography, HPLC (UV and RI detectors), GC (FID, ECD, TCD detectors; flame and graphite systems), MS, NMR, Polarography/Voltametry (DME and Glassy Carbon Electrodes), Polarimetry, Dionex ASE systems, RI, Karl Fisher w/Brinkman applications, Metrohm autotitrators; Mechanical Testing and Materials Analysis (tensile, fracture, stress, strain, elasticity); STANDARD WET METHODS (titrations, color, odor, viscosity, density, digestion, pellet press, sieve analysis, moisture analysis). USP/NF, EP, JP, ASTM, SOPs, Multicompendia testing. Method Transfer, Method Validation, Instrumentation: IQ, OQ, and PQ.
DePaul University, Chicago, IL: M.S. in Chemistry (w/ Thesis in Computational Quantum Theoretical Chemistry, graduated with Highest Distinction). Area of specialization: Physical Inorganic Chemistry.
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; B.S. Chemistry Major (ACS Certified), Physics (APS Certified) Major, Math Minor.
• 2 page Addendum Available: Awards, Certifications, Affiliations, and Research Projects
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC AWARDS/CERTIFICATES/WORKSHOPS AND AFFILIATIONS
• Chromeleon Level 1 and 2 Training: Dionex Corporation 07/15-16/2009
• ICS-90-1000-1100-1500-1600-2100 Training: Dionex Corporation 08-09/2009
• PDA 100 Training-Dionex Corporation 11/15-16/2007.
• IC Maintenance and Troubleshooting Level II-Dionex Corporation 11/01-02/2007.
• HPLC Basic Principles Troubleshooting and Method Development: 08/28-29/2007
• ASE Certification: Service Training, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Validation Course.-Dionex Corporation 07/07/2006.
• Basic Ultimate 3000 Service Training: Ultimate 3000 Service TrainingUltimate 3000 HPLC, INnstallation, Operation Principal, Maintenance, Pump 3X00 Analytica, l Autosampler WPS-3000(T)SL, Analytical UV Detector, VWD-3X00UV Detector, PDA-3000 Diode Array, Column Compartment TCC-3X00
• ICTS Certification: IC- IQ, OQ/PQ, and Maintenance for ICS-90, ICS-2000, ICS-3000, AS, and AS40 (Instruction received on electrolytic devices, eluent generators, and principles of RFIC-Dionex Corporation 06/23/2006.
• Ferro US Incentive Cash Bonus: Exceeding Expectations 2005
• TEA In-District Secondary Certification – Hearne ISD 2002-2003
• GT CERTIFICATION (secondary) – 2002
• Tools For Teaching – 2002
• High Schools at Work 2002
• TEA In-District Secondary Certification – Burton ISD 2001-2002
• MS Thesis – Highest Distinction“Structural Properties of Substituted Cobalt Carbonyls Using Density Functional Theory”, 1998
• U.S. Customs Cash Award for Excellence, 1995
• American Chemical Society (ACS) - B.S. Graduate Certificate for Professional Education, ACS Award, 1993 Volunteer for the ACS Outreach Program, Member - 1993
• American Institute of Chemists (AIC) - AIC Award, 1993
• American Institute of Chemists (AIC) - Professional Certification in Chemistry-Awarded 1996
• American Physical Society (APS)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• Society of Physics Students (SPS): President and founder of the Northeastern Illinois University Chapter, 09/92 - 08/93; member of the IIT Chapter 09/93 -12/94, and DePaul University Chapter 01/95
• Sigma Pi Sigma - National Honor Society for Physics Students; President and founder of the Northeastern
Illinois University Chapter 12/92 - 08/93
• Iota Sigma Pi - National Honor Society for Women in Chemistry 1990-Present
• Northeastern Illinois University Chemistry Club: President 01/93 -0 8/93
• Northeastern Illinois University Physics Club: President 01/93 -0 8/93
RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
GC/MS PROJECT: HP-5890 Series II GC Interfaced with HP-5790 Mass Spectrometer Detector. Facilitated operation of the in-house MS, developed and wrote protocol for operation by laboratory staff. Mega Lab, Inc., Bryan, Texas, 6/23/99 - 7/19/99.
THESIS RESEARCH: “Structural Properties of Substituted Cobalt Carbonyls Using Density Functional Theory” The Determination of Bond Strengths and Geometries Using Ab Initio Techniques (DFT) for Cobalt Hydride Tetracarbonyl and Comparable Complexes Formed by Changing the Hydride Ligand to Fluorine, Chlorine, Methoxy, Cyanide, Ethyl, and Methyl; Dr. E. T. Knight, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, Chicago, IL., Printed 1998.
THE ROLE OF Fe(II) COMPLEXES AS CATALYSTS FOR THE OXIDATION OF ORGANIC SUBSTRATES BY MOLECULAR OXYGEN; TLC, recrystallization techniques, FTIR and NMR methods of analysis were used to characterize materials at various stages of reactions. Dr. S. K. Dhar, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, Chicago, IL., 1997- 1998.
THE ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF IRON-SALEN COMPLEXES - THE DETERMINATION OF CHARGE TRANSFERS AND/OR ELECTRON TRANSFERS IN IRON-SALEN COMPLEXES USING CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; Dr. S. K. Dhar, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, Chicago, IL., 1995.
INORGANIC RAW CHEMICAL ANALYSES - METHODS DEVELOPMENT: FLOW CHART ANALYSIS FOR MULTI-COMPONENT SAMPLES, SPECIAL PROJECT - METHODS DEVELOPMENT: XRF ANALYSIS OF PIGMENTS BASED ON TITANIUM DIOXIDE; July 1995 submitted a paper entitled " Inorganic Spot Test Analyses for Solid Chromic Acids and Ferrous Chloride Solutions" for review and possible subsequent publication in the U.S. Customs Chemical Bulletin; U.S. Customs Laboratory, Chicago, IL., 1995 - 1996.
ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYTICAL METHODS - ANODIC STRIPPING VOLTAMMETRY OF CADMIUM, LEAD, AND ZINC USING A THIN FILM MERCURY ELECTRODE; Dr. S. K. Dhar, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, Chicago IL., 1995 – 1996.
MASS SPECTROMETRY - ELECTRONIC ASPECTS; VACUUM SYSTEMS, LEAK DETECTION, AND FLUID DYNAMICS
MECHANICS; SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM INTERFERENCE DEVICES; Dr. Paul J. Dolan, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL., 1992 -1993.
COBALT COMPLEXES - INORGANIC COMPLEXING AND SYNTHESIS, LIGAND EXCHANGE REACTIONS AND THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR REACTION RATES, Dr. Paul Poskoziem, Chemistry Department, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL., 1992.
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