Laboratory Equipment Head
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Total years of experience :25 years, 1 Months
• Head laboratory equipment & casework installations for KAUST research community.
• Manage E&PM equipment and casework installation team.
• Familiarize new PIs with lab equipment workflow and facilitate their lab equipment selection.
• Assess site & operational requirements for major lab equipment, such as NMR, MOCVD, PPD, PLD, ALD, PECVD, EBL, MBE, FTICR-MS, ICP-GC/LC-MS, GS-MSMS, LC-MSMS, TGA-MS, STA, SEM, PPMS, XRD, Probe Stations, FS Laser, Glove Box train, Optical Tables, BSC, etc.., prior to procurement stage.
• Evaluate startup budgets (equipment & modifications) for joining faculty.
• Order high value lab equipment for KAUST research laboratories.
• Work closely with PIs to prepare conceptual designs for new labs.
• Head detailed design process for new labs until final design (IFC) issuance.
• Manage and troubleshoot lab construction activities with E&PM execution team.
• Prepare lab project design & execution charters, scope of work, CRs, and facilitate their approvals.
• Pioneer, order, and maintain KAUST “Buffer Stock” for critical emergency construction materials.
• Assess technical evaluations & commercial bids for KAUST academic projects.
•Lead, operated, and maintained Wet Chemistry lab which is equipped with TGA -MS, Ion Chromatography (Conductivity, ECD, PDA, and VWD), TOC (combustion and UV Persulfate), CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer, Mercury Analyzer, TKN, and Voltmetric Workstation.
•Performed Analysis and chemical characterization of synthesized polymers, catalysts, nanodiamond, membranes, zeolites, sediments, soot, soil, and other solid matrixes using organic elemental analysis, FTIR, XRF, and thermogravimetric analysis/mass spectrometer techniques.
•Analyzed seawater, fresh water, wastewater and other liquid matrixes using ion chromatography, auto-analyzer, TOC/TN, TKN, and ICP.
•Analytical core lab quality control officer and developed the quality program for the lab.
•Conducted training courses in the field of analytical chemistry for students and lab users.
•Administrated, operated, and trained users on LIMS application.
•Oversaw the daily activities performed by the QC department and provided guidance as necessary.
•Assisted in the development, implementation, and maintenance of general laboratory operational systems in accordance with cGMP compliance.
•Took ownership of all analytical method development and validations.
•Coordinated equipment qualification /validation activities in order to be utilized in the lab.
•Troubleshoot and provided further technical support for method, material, and instruments including (HPLC-MALS, nutrient analyzers, TOC, UV-VIS, Hemox analyzer, and others)
•Authored, revised, and reviewed standard operating procedures and quality protocols.
•Performing annual reviews and career development for laboratory staff members.
•Assisted in the technical assessments of deviations and investigations.
•Represented my department during FDA inspection in 2009 which resulted in no 483 observations for the QC Chemistry department.
•Supervised validation, stability, and raw materials groups to coordinate all required analysis.
•Scheduled and assigned analytical tests for the Lab.
•Performed annual reviews and career development for staff members.
•Took ownership of method development & validations.
•Conducted instrument troubleshooting and problem diagnosis.
•Wrote and revised standard operating procedures.
•Travelled within and outside the US to help establishing method transfers.
•Performed In-process, routine analysis, and stability testing for API’s, Impurities, and excipents utilizing multiple instruments such as HPLC (ECD, FLD, DAD), AA (Flame and Furnace), FTIR, GC-HS, wet chemistry techniques, Melting Point, and PH meter.
•Wrote training modules for different analytical instruments to implement effective cross training.
•Performed laboratory analysis utilizing various analytical techniques for analyzing metals, common nutrients, and wet chemistry parameters.
•Writing standard operating procedures.
•Provided chemical consultation to FOH staff and federal managers.
•Review and report results to FOH clients.
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), USA MS in Chemical Science (Analytical Chemistry), May. 2005 Thesis Topic: “Method Development and Validation for the Determination of Dehydronefedipine in Drinking Water Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography”. Professor Name: John Albazi
BS in Chemistry