Chuck Ables

RESUME

An Analytical Chemist experienced in the analysis of organic compounds using many analytical techniques

EDUCATION

1987 Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas (UTSA)

18 hours - Graduate Studies in Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, UTSA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experienced in most common laboratory instrumentation – GC, GC/MS, AA, UV/VIS, FTIR, NMR, HPLC, Chemistry Analyzer and many others

Aided in design of three QA/QC programs and three safety programs including manuals

[one for ISO certification]

Interacted with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and many analytical types of software

Performed extractions and sample preparations -- Performed organic analysis using EPA, NIOSH and other methods

Analyzed soils, waters, tissues, urine, blood and air for analytes using Gas Chromatography with almost all detectors including six years experience with Mass Spectrometers (Volatiles and Semi-volatiles).

Aug. 06 to PresentUniversity of Mary Hardin - BaylorBelton, TX

Chemistry Supplies Coordinator

  • First year contracted as Organic Lab Instructor
  • Assist Lab Coordinators and Faculty

LABSUPPORT TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS______

April 25, 05 to Jan 2006RELIANCE CLINICAL TESTING SERVICES, INC.Irving, TX

Clinical Research Technician and Recruiter

  • Assisted with clinical trials and recruiting panelist– moved to Temple, TX

July 1, 04 to 8/31/04PHARMCHEM, INC.______Haltom City, TX

AnalyticalChemist

  • GC and GC/MS confirmations of drugs and pharmaceuticals of abuse in urine

[ Laboratory dismissed almost one-hundred employees and closed. ]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oct. 96 to Dec. 03ATOMUS LABORATORYArlington, TX

Lab Director

  • Designed and approved all analysis reports (EXCEL Software)
  • Operated GC/MS for EPA Method 8260B (Volatiles) and a second GC/MS for EPA Method 8270D (Semi-volatiles), Pest/Herb/PCBs by GC/dual ECDs and GC/MS confirmation, Petroleum and Forensic Fire analysis by GC/FID and GC/PID and GC/MS
  • Held primary responsibility for all QC/QA, proficiency tests, state certifications, NELAC, analytical methods development, method validation, and technical and scientific writing
  • Helped construct a Statement of Qualifications Manual and the Laboratory Price List
  • Owner of ATOMUS LABS Inc. for last 18 months until surrendered to bank and SBA

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Apr. 94 to Apr. 96System Engineering And Laboratories Corporation (SEAL Corp)Tyler, TX

Analytical Chemist

  • Developed forensic analytical laboratory, QA/QC and safety specs
  • Conducted GC/MS analysis for accelerants in fire debris and many other projects
  • Performed urinanalysis for drug screening by immunoassay (using Cobas Mira Chemistry Analyzer) -- Conducted GC/MS confirmation for positive specimens of urinanalysis
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy and microphotography
  • Performed scientific reporting and consulting services

May 93 to Feb. 94CURA Environmental LaboratoriesDallas, TX

Laboratory Manager

  • Managed entire operation and staff of five chemists and lab administrator
  • Interface between laboratory and CURA consultants
  • Provided analytical support of field operations
  • Assured that all analyses met EPA methodology
  • Updating QA/QC and safety manuals
  • Hired more qualified personnel, reduced outside lab analysis services
  • Improved price schedules to reflect costs
  • Reduced material costs with improved purchasing practices
  • Assisted in constructing the "Statement of Qualifications/Capabilities"
  • Directed the startup of LIMS (Laboratory Information and Workload Management System using Novell 3.11 network) which scheduled and controlled the work and billing of all samples

April 93 to May 93NDRC LaboratoriesDallas, TX

Analytical Chemist

  • Analyzed soil, air and water samples utilizing EPA Methods 601/602

Oct. 91 to Feb. 93Southwestern LaboratoriesSan Antonio, TX

Laboratory Manager

  • Implemented the lab start-up
  • Installed all equipment
  • Supervised staff, QA/QC, and all operating procedures
  • Performed organic analysis using GC/FID and IR Spectroscopy

Sept. 87 to Oct. 91Southwest Research InstituteSan Antonio, TX

Scientist

  • Analyzed soils, waters, tissues and air for pesticides and PCBs using GC/ECDs under CLP-EPA protocol
  • Performed extractions and sample preparations
  • Analyzed air, soil and water samples using volatile organic analysis techniques
  • Analyzed gas samples using GC/TCD
  • Performed organic analysis using NIOSH methods
  • Assisted in fast turn-around trace-level pesticide analysis of food crops by GC/dual-column, dual-detectors and post derivative carbamate analysis using HPLC