1 Jason Grigsby’s Resume

JASON GRIGSBY
Minster, OH
937-381-6323
Jason.grigsby1135@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grigsby

Objective: Knowledgeable chemist seeks full-time employment in the areas of chemical synthesis,
analysis, or quality control.

LABORATORY SKILLS
Argonaut Quest 210 (automated synthesizer) GC/MS Chromatography (HP 6890) (Gerstel)
Column Chromatography Flash Chromatography (Biotage Horizon)
Rotary Viscometer Viscosity Tester Meter NDJ-4 SAP
HPLC (Waters& HPLC) Titrations Gel Columns
Good Lab practices Atomic Absorption ICP
Pipetting Extractions UV-Vis
Polymers Wet Chemistry pH
Degrees Brix Computational Chemistry Autoclave
Multi-step Synthesis Purification Small Molecules
TLC Manufacturing/assembly work MS Office
Quality Control SciFinder ChemDraw 7.0

Work Experience
Dannon/ Addecco, Minster OH Sept 16 – Present
Responsibilities:
 Testing Yogurt containers sealers and compressibility for all plastics and containers in the lab
 Organizing, administrative paperwork for the test results in the lab.
 Troubleshooting, collecting samples and various spot checks on the assembly line
 Testing Yogurt cup thickness and Undulation in compliance with Dannon
 Working on Special Projects for Dannon Packaging

Patheon/Advanced Testing Laboratory, Cincinnati OH Jan 16 – Apr 16

Responsibilities:
 Solution prep making Mobile Phases and Diluent for analyst and HPLC (Waters and Algiers
instrument) testing of various pharmaceuticals clients for reaction time for time released capsules and
non-time released capsules.
 Overseeing & organizing, and Administrative paperwork for the columns for various HPLC’s in the
lab.
 Troubleshooting various solutions mobile phases and diluents to reach client specific goals for the
reaction time in the HPLC.
 Experience with various pipettes

MGP/Kelly Services, Lawrenceburg on May 15 – Jul 15

Quality Control Chemist
Responsibilities:
 Testing various Whiskey and Bourbon using (Waters and HP) HPLC.
 Testing various sugar levels (Sucrose, Glucose, and Maltose) with GC.
 Testing various alcohol levels and by-products for re-sell by using volatile and non-volatile methods
using heat and Chemicals, mixing and set-up different whiskeys and bourbons for taste testing from
other clients
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US Peroxide/Lab Support, Dayton OH May 14 – Jul 15

Field Chemist/Quality Control
Responsibilities:
 Worked for Dayton Waste Treatment Plant to test Peroxide and Sulfide levels at the Dayton Waste
treatment plant using the LaMotte field Kit and odalogs, and to oversee the delivery of Peroxide and
prepare weekly reports to both client and management.
 Calibrate instruments and troubleshoot various problems.
 Enter SDS information for safety information and audits

Cargill, Sidney OH Feb 15 – Apr 15

Quality Control
Responsibilities:
 Temporary Quality Control Lab technician testing oils and sauces for the food industry using viscosity,
pressure, moisture, fat, Brix, acid and salt, gathering raw and finished products from the assembly
line for quality testing.
 Entering data into SAP
Sunstar Engineering, Springboro, OH Jul 14 - Oct 14
Quality Control
Responsibilities:
 Temporary Quality Control Lab technician testing sealers and Underbodies for the automotive
industry using viscosity, pressure, tensile strength, gathering raw and finished products from the
assembly line for quality testing.

RESEARCH/Work Experience
Wright State University
Research Assistant to Dr. Daniel Ketcha August 2008-January 2014
Preparation of isatin building blocks for tau-specific binding agents in Alzheimer's
 N-Alkylation of oxindoles/isatin
Study of caspase inhibitors as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radioligands
 Set up an automated three-step process using the Quest system
Study of Click Chemistry
 Set up an automated two-step process using the Quest system

Rewards and Achievements

Laser Safety Certified September 2012
Groups
American Chemical Society August 2012-Present
Wright State University Chemistry Club August 2012- Present
Wright State University Student Activities Board August 2010-June2011
ChemFest Dayton Ohio October 2013-2014