keith kennedy resume 11_5_16
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KEITH KENNEDY 4 Sunrise Court, West Grove, PA 19390 / C: (484)643-2015 / [email protected]
SUMMARY
Hard-working, adaptable and detail oriented chemist with expertise in chromatography, spectrometry and chemical
extraction. Adept in experimental design, coordinating testing and lab management.
HIGHLIGHTS
HPLC/UHPLC LC/MS MS Method Development Expert in Microsoft Office Lab Maintenance Expert GLP Certified
XRF HPLC Method Development Plant Tissue Extraction OpenLab, Analyst, MassLynx Software Communication and Presentation Skills Personal and Group Time Management
WORK EXPERIENCE Associate Scientist Newark, DE
Frontier Scientific Services –DuPont Seed Treatment Enterprise August 2014-Present
Provide a variety of analytical services to support the R&D efforts of DuPont Ag and Pioneer
Oversee analytical support worldwide, assessing quality, and ensuring timelines are met
Play an essential role in the planning, logistics and execution of multiple large, worldwide R&D efforts
Managed day-to-day operation and maintenance of high-throughput, GLP compliant lab
Trained and managed multiple analysts
Play a pivotal role in experimental design
Develop LC and MS methods as needed by a dynamic R&D role
Inspect analytical labs to ensure the highest standards of safety are maintained
Write and revise Standard Operating Procedures
Certify external labs for analytical testing
Notable Accomplishments
Represent DuPont internationally – providing analytical expertise during a MX product launch
Greatly improved throughput by implementing UHPLC technology and developing streamlined
separation methods ultimately saving more than $500,000 over 2 years
Was noted as exceeding standards in every aspect of my position in each annual review
Undergraduate Research Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Weber Group September 2013- February 2014
Concentrating on separation kinetics related to the development of novel HPLC separation techniques
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Sciences Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Bioscience and ACS certification
Experience with analytical techniques including FTIR-ATR, GC-MS, HPLC, GC-FID, ICP-AES, H-NMR, C-13 NMR, PXRD, FLU and UV/VIS
Excelled in Organic and Analytical Chemistry Theory and Laboratory
INTERNATIONAL STUDY Barcelona, Spain May 2012 - July 2012
IES Barcelona Language and Area Studies