Amir Siddiqui, Chemist II

Amir Siddiqui

Chemist II

SGS-North America Inc.

Location
United States - Webster
Education
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
Experience
8 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 5 Months

Chemist II at SGS-North America Inc.
  • United States
  • My current job since June 2021
GC Lab Analyst at CAMIN CARGO CONTROL
  • United States - East Pasadena
  • October 2017 to May 2021

Samples preparation and Carried out wide range of analysis on crude and finished petrochemical products such as Natural gasoline, Fuel gas, LPG, Naphtha, Kerosene, Diesel and Wet chemistry as per ASTM, IP and UOP methodology by using Gas chromatography, HPLC and SFC techniques.

Trace metal analysis in petroleum products by ICP-MS and ICP-OES (Perkin Elmer Nexion 300X) techniques.

Analysis of Halogens and sulfate by using Combustion Ion Chromatography (IC) technique.
Verified and approved results and data submitted by Polaris software system.

Ensured high level of safety measures taken while dealing with hazardous, toxic, harmful chemicals and explosive gasses as outlined in MSDS.

Lab Technician II at PepsiCo Inc.
  • United States - Barrington
  • January 2017 to September 2017

Conducted Laboratory chemical and physical analysis for various food products such as oatmeal, grain, cereals and juices and energy drinks.

Used HPLC technique to determine the Vitamin-C and β-Carotene (Vitamin-A) in grain and cereals.

Performed Spectroscopy UV VIS for determining the β-Glucan enzyme in grains and cereals.

Used TGA and ASH Techniques for determining moisture contents in liquid and dry samples.

Wet chemistry techniques such as Titration, Turbidity, Density, pH and Viscosity.

Grinding the food samples (Fine and coarse) and Compositing the liquid samples.

Performed general Laboratory duties such as glass ware maintenance, stocking and Lab orders.

Used LIMSLINK software for transferring the lab data.

Lab Technician at Avon Products Inc.
  • United States - Morton Grove
  • January 2016 to December 2016

Performed analytical determinations of personal products (Body lotion, Bubble bath, Fragrances, Skin care etc.) using various lab instruments such as: HPLC, GC, Infrared (IR), UV- VIS Spectrometer, X-Ray and Densometer.

Performed tests to determine the microbiological qualities of the final product such as handling test plates and culturing microorganisms.

Standardizing and calibrating the lab equipment and preparing Mobile phases, sample preparation and Reference Factors solutions for chromatography.

Used wet chemistry techniques for observation to analyze materials such as titration, pH, concentration, conductivity, cloud point (non-ionic surfactants), hardness, specific gravity, turbidity, viscosity, moistures and distillation.

Approving and releasing processed ingredients, finished ingredients and finished stock according to established procedures.

Handling, collection and disposal of waste solvents generated by the lab in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Knowledgeable in CGMP requirement and follow all methods and procedures in compliance with FDA guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
  • at Northeastern Illinois University
  • December 2015

Cum Laude Graduate Dean’s List Alpha Chi (National College Honor Society)

Specialties & Skills

Ion Chromatography
Gas Chromatography
LIMS/SLIM
Mass Spectroscopy
ICP-OES
Gas Chromatography

Languages

English
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Urdu
Native Speaker
Hindi
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