Resume

• 1997

  Master of Science (MS)

  Chemistry

  Florida Atlantic University

• 1990

  Laboratory

  Environmental Awareness

  Analytical Chemistry

  Environmental Science

  Environmental Compliance

  Ramnarine

  Experienced Laboratory and Quality Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. Skilled in Environmental Laboratory Testing

  Quality Assurance Requirements

  Analytical Chemistry

  Laboratory Skills

  Environmental Science

  and Environmental Compliance. Strong research professional with a Master of Science (MS) focused in Chemistry from Florida Atlantic University.

  Robert

  Pace Analytical

  Florida Atlantic University

  Physician Specialty Compounding

  National Testing Laboratories

  LLC

  Summit Environmental Technologies

  City College

  Florida State College at Jacksonville

  Xenco Laboratories

  McCoy & McCoy Laboratories

  Inc.

  Technical Chemicals and Products

  Inc

  Boca Raton

  Florida

  Part-time job while working on my Master of Science Degree in Chemistry. Teaching the following undergraduate courses: General Chemistry I & II Lab; Inorganic Chemistry Lab; and Organic Chemistry I & II Lab.

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Florida Atlantic University

  Fort Lauderdale

  Florida

  Duties and responsibilities included: managing a NELAP accredited environmental lab (potable & non-potable water); managing 12 personnel; making purchasing decisions; interacting with clients; maintaining client satisfaction; and assuring compliance with all regulations; maintaining laboratory certifications; interacting with state regulators; performing internal laboratory audits; managing PT studies; reviewing all microbiological

  inorganic and organic data and final test reports; writing all laboratory SOPs

  Chemical Hygiene Plan

  and QA/QC Manual.

  Laboratory Director

  National Testing Laboratories

  LLC

  Fort Lauderdale

  Florida

  Part-time second job. Teaching the following undergraduate classes: Anatomy and Physiology I & II; Chemistry for Nursing & Chemistry for Nursing Lab; Examining Room Procedures; Clinical Lab Procedures; Medical Emergencies; Environmental Issues; and Basic X-Ray Procedures.

  Adjunct Instructor

  City College

  San German

  Puerto Rico

  Duties and responsibilities included: managing all aspects of a NELAP accredited environmental lab (soil

  non-potable water

  & air); managing all aspects of an FDA certified lab testing samples for the life sciences

  pharmaceutical

  and medical device industries; managing 40+ personnel in 2 analytical labs and a service center; managing all purchases; managing all laboratory business activities; managing a sales team; interacting with clients; maintaining client satisfaction; and assuring compliance with all regulations. Managed the successful transfer of the environmental business and conversion of the environmental lab areas for life science usage in 2008-9. Managed merger with ReComS Laboratories

  lab growth

  and 50% revenue growth ($1 million) in 2009. Turned around a $40

  000 average monthly loss to a $30

  000 average monthly profit.

  General Manager

  Pace Analytical

  Teaching undergraduate students Biology

  Biology Lab

  Microbiology

  Anatomy & Physiology 1 and Anatomy & Physiology 2.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Jacksonville

  Florida Area

  Florida State College at Jacksonville

  Madisonville

  KY

  Duties and responsibilities include: managing all aspects of a NELAP and ISO 17025 accredited laboratory doing environmental testing (waste

  soil

  potable & non-potable water)

  in-process and finished product testing for health

  chemical and pet products; managing 40 employees; supervising management of 4 other locations; managing purchases for 5 locations; assisting with new method development; maintaining client satisfaction; and assurance compliance with all regulations.

  Laboratory Manager

  McCoy & McCoy Laboratories

  Inc.

  Fort Lauderdale

  Florida

  Duties and responsibilities included: interacting with clients; maintaining client satisfaction; and assuring compliance with all regulations; maintaining laboratory certifications; interacting with state regulators; performing internal laboratory audits; managing PT studies; reviewing all microbiological

  inorganic and organic data and final test reports; writing all laboratory SOPs

  Chemical Hygiene Plan

  and QA/QC Manual.

  Quality Assurance Manager

  National Testing Laboratories

  LLC

  Stafford

  Texas

  Duties and responsibilities included: managing the QA system for a NELAP accredited environmental lab (soil

  air

  potable & non-potable water); supervising a network of QA Officers & personnel located at 4 other lab locations and 4 service center locations; interacting with clients; maintaining client satisfaction; and assuring compliance with all regulations; maintaining laboratory certifications; interacting with state regulators; performing internal laboratory audits

  investigations and corrective actions; managing PT studies; reviewing microbiological

  inorganic and organic data and final test reports; writing all laboratory SOPs

  Chemical Hygiene Plan

  and QA Manual.

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Xenco Laboratories

  Cuyahoga Falls

  Ohio

  Duties and responsibilities include: re-establishing and supervising he QA system for a NELAP accredited environmental lab (soil

  air

  potable and non-potable water); interacting with clients; maintaining client satisfaction; and assuring compliance with all regulations; maintaining laboratory certifications; interacting with state regulators and auditors; performing internal laboratory audits

  investigations

  corrective actions and preventative actions (CAPA); managing proficiency (PT) studies; reviewing inorganic

  organic and radiological data and reports; writing all laboratory SOPs

  Chemical Hygiene Plan

  and QA Manual.

  Quality Assurance Supervisor

  Summit Environmental Technologies

  Fort Lauderdale

  Florida

  Temporary assignment from Lab Support. Duties and responsibilities included: sampling of product lines; quality testing of home health diagnostic products such as pregnancy test strips; stability testing; handling and disposing of biohazardous material; and perform quality evaluations of new products.

  Quality Control Analyst

  Technical Chemicals and Products

  Inc

  Fort Lauderdale

  Florida

  Duties and responsibilities included: performing EPA and SM analyses for SDWA and CWA compliance via HPLC

  IC

  GC

  GC-MS

  ICP

  AA and general chemistry; solid phase and liquid-liquid extractions; quality control and calibration of instruments; writing laboratory SOPs; handling and disposal of hazardous material; and performing instrument maintenance.

  HPLC Chemist

  National Testing Laboratories

  LLC

  Promoting sales of the pharmacy's topical medications directly to physicians.

  Pharmacy Representative

  Jacksonville

  Florida Area

  Physician Specialty Compounding

  Completed first two years of medical school

  approx. 60 graduate biology credits.

  Medicine

  University of Florida

• 1989

  Completed Program in Medical Sciences.

  Medicine

  Florida State University

• 1986

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

  University of West Florida

• 3.8

  Spanish

  English

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Chemistry

  University of West Florida