RAJENDRA PATEL

7841 E.AMANDA CIR.

ANAHEIM, CA 92807
PH: 714 883 7642 (MSG)
310 537 7100 (WORK)

EDUCATION:
M.S IN Engineering Chemistry.
M.S University of Baroda, Gujarat, India B.S in Chemistry.
Gujarat University, Gujarat, India.
Certificate in Hazardous Waste Management from UCRiverside.
Has passed State Certification Exam for Public Health Chemist.
Has done advanced study in Metallurgy and their processes,
Metal Alloys and their Formation,Composites and Properties,
Polymers and their Polymerization Processes and Properties,
Different type of Polymers and Fabrication Processes,
Adhesives and their Bonding, Preparation of adherends,
Preparation and Application of adhesives, Assembly and
Air Drying, Bonding Pressure and Temperature,Conditioning
After Bonding and their Classification.

SKILLS:
Expert in Analytical Method Development, Evaluation,
Validation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting oft Atomic absorption (PE 3300),Graphi
te Furnance (5100Zeeman), ICP (PE3000,3100XL ,4300DV,TJA ATOMSCAN16) ICP MS (PE
ELAN 6100) ,GC (Agilent 7890), GCMS (HP 5890 with 5272), Ion Chromatography (Dio
nex 500), UV & IR Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu & Horiba),Mercury Analyzer(Leeman)
, Cyanide Analyzer , Organic Extractor (Horizon Extractor 4790).
Expert in Organic & Inorganic Chemical Reaction with different
Functional group like alcohol, carboxyl,nitro, cyano, amino,halogens, nitrile wi
th Chemical Reaction Kinetics and Scientific Literature Search to support Resear
ch & Development.
Expert in performing SPC and root cause analysis of analytical m
ethods.
Abilities in developing and writing of Standard Operating Proced
ures (SOPs).
Work with environmental and safety department.
Familiar with lean philosophy.
EXPERIENCE:
July'94 to Present
Demenno Kerdoon (State Certified Lab) 2000 N. Alameda St.
Compton, CA 90222 Ph: 310 537 7100
Responsible validating & maintaining as well as troubleshooting
ICP'S (Perkin Elmer Optima 4300DV,Optima 5300V,3100XL & 3000). Analyze Organic
& Inorganic metals for various different matrixes(Soils,Waste,Sludge & Water) u
sing different Nebulizer,Spray Chamber & Injectors with appropriate gas flows &
pump rates.Scanning different wavelength for different matrixes and apply Right
wavelength for that matrixes using standards made in Same matrixes (for one anal
yte). For some matrixes useSpiking method or Method of Standard addition.
 Extraction of sediment and waste water for Quantitative and
Qualitative determination of Semivolatile organic compounds Using EPA 8270 and 6
25 methods on GC/MS(HP 5872) and also
determinationofpcbs ,pesticides,gasoline,diesel and
Volatiles using EPA 8081,681,8021b,601/602 methods On GC(Agilent 7890). Re
sponsible for checking results run by chemists for analysis of waste waters, slu
dge, soils & hazardous wastes using approved wet chemistry methods by(Organic &
Inorganic Analytes) EPA,RCRA & ASTM with QA/QCreports.,oil &grease,sulfides,cyan
ides,cod,bod,tss,tds,anions
minerals etc. Rerun if there is any discripences in result
Responsible for incoming analyzing Waste Water from
Different Industries for contamination and write a Treatment report to decontami
nate and make waste Water compliance with DTSC (Dept. of Toxicity and Sewage con
trol) protocol to discharge waste water in
Sewage.
Nov'92 - Jun'94
Analytical Chemist
Petroleum Recycling Corporation
13579 Whitrram Ave.,
Fontana, CA 91723
Same responsibilities as described above.
May'89 - Nov'92
Analytical Chemist
Western Analytical Lab. (State Certified Lab)
13744 Monte Vista Ave.,
Chino, CA 91710
Responsible for the analysis of metal finishing solutions such
as copper, nickel, electroless copper & nickel, tin-lead, zinc,chrome, cadmium,
palladium and precious metals like silver & gold and recovering back from
solution.
Responsible for inorganic & organic analysis of Industrial waste
water and drinking water by approved EPA methods.

PROJECT & SEMINAR UNDERTAKEN:

Completed project on "Reactive Dyes" and given a s
eminar on "Castor Oil, a source of Petrochemicals" during my Master
studies.

REFERENCE: Available upon request.