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Expert in Chemistry and Instrumentation, Materials Science, ISO 9001, Regulatory Compliance, Asbestos
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Expert has 23 years experience in laboratory management. He was a laboratory/chemistry assessor for two years at the New York Power Authority and a Senior Staff Chemist for Con Edison's Central Laboratory for 21 years. He is a laboratory auditor for the US Department of Commerce, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and the American Petroleum Institute. He has audited over 90 laboratories.
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Expert has over 30 years' experience in all phases of laboratory operations and analytical chemistry. He served as a lab accreditation auditor for five programs and over 90 labs.
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Expert has extensive experience in this area. He developed the SQC program for Con Edison's Central Laboratory and provides SQC systems for many client laboratories. He has developed a number of custom software systems to do SQC, including a system to identify PCB Aroclors using parametric statistical algorithms. He has published several papers on SQC techniques in the laboratory.
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Expert does a great deal of consulting in this area. He was a Senior Consultant to the Occupational Safety and Health Systems Group for the Cold Spring Harbor Business Development Association. He developed a number of Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene programs for clients, and teaches a workshop in OSHA compliance for Tall Oaks Publishing. He has also provided expert testimony in this area.
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Expert has consulted for many client laboratories in this area. He has set up automated analytical systems, developed custom software for instrument data analysis, and implemented analytical instrument network systems. He provides training in these areas. He teaches a workshop in instrumentation for Tall Oaks Publishing, and has published several papers on this topic.
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Expert has dealt extensively with spectroscopy. In atomic spectroscopy he has worked with atomic absorption spectroscopy (flame and furnace), and atomic emission (plasma) spectroscopy. In molecular spectroscopy, he has worked in photometry (colorimetry) and infra-red spectroscopy. He has several publications.
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Expert has worked in gas chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, and ion-exchange chromatography. He was one of the earliest researchers to analyze process water using ion chromatography, and published the first work ever in non-isocratic ion chromatography. His work in PCB analysis was done using gas chromatography, where he led a team of chemists that developed a fully automated GC system for PCB analysis.
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Expert is a technical expert to the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program's asbestos accreditation program and developed the original SQC protocols for this program. He has reviewed over 45 laboratories. He teaches a PLM bulk analysis course and an airborne fiber counting course (NIOSH 582). He is the asbestos sampling and analysis consultant to the Electric Power Research Institute, and is an approved instructor for asbestos training in NY state and NY city.
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Expert has devoted over 25 years to process water. His experience includes steam/water cycle chemistry, nuclear power water chemistry, water treatment systems, high purity water, and chemical treatment systems. He is past Chair of ASTM Subcommittee D19.11 on Industrial Water, and received their Outstanding Service Award in 1988. He has consulted on the water system for NASA's Freedom Space Station.
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Secondary Expertise
air sample, American Society for Quality Control, American Society for Testing and Materials, analytical chemistry instrument, analytical reagent, analytical testing, aquatic chemistry, asbestos, asbestos environmental effect, asbestos test, boiler, calorimetry, chemical analysis, chemical analysis extraction, chemical analysis separation, chemical safety, chemical safety management, chromatography, colorimetry, cooling tower, curve fitting, definite Riemann integral, differential calculus, electric power plant environmental impact, Electric Power Research Institute, electrochemical analysis, environmental analytical chemistry, environmental regulation, flame, flame atomic absorption spectroscopy, flame-emission spectroscopy, food analytical chemistry, gas chromatography, gas chromatography application, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, gas-liquid chromatography, graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy, halogenated-biphenyl environmental effect, harbor, inductively coupled plasma spectrometry, industrial hygiene, industrial wastewater, industrial wastewater treatment, infrared spectroscopy, integral calculus, ion chromatography, ion-selective electrode, laboratory, laboratory computerized analytical instrumentation, laboratory equipment, laboratory procedure, laboratory safety, lock out tag procedure, metal analytical chemistry, metal chemical analysis, metal finishing wastewater treatment, metal identification, molecular spectroscopy, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, on-line chemical analysis, OSHA 29CFR 1910.1030, OSHA 29CFR 1910.119, OSHA compliance, photometry, polarography, polychlorinated biphenyl, quality assurance, real-variable algebra, right-to-know law, safety integrity level, spectroscopy, statistical data analysis, statistical process control, strategic planning, titration, trace analysis, ultrapure water, ultraviolet absorption, water pollution assessment, water treatment, X-ray spectroscopy
Basic Expertise
absorption, algorithm, American Society for Testing and Materials material code, carbon steel, cast iron, chemistry, differential equation, drinking water treatment, electric power utility, elution, emission process, furnace, hazard communication, high-alloy steel, high-performance liquid chromatography, high-purity material, high-purity nonmetallic material, high-strength steel, industrial process, infrared absorption spectroscopy, iron alloy, liquid chromatography, low-alloy steel, mass spectrometry, mass spectroscope, materials safety data sheet, monitor (instrument), nuclear chemistry, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation, osmotic membrane, radiation safety code, replacement process, space station, stainless steel, transformer oil, water | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: New York, New York;
Yonkers, New York;
Newark, New Jersey;
Jersey City, New Jersey;
Paterson, New Jersey;
Elizabeth, New Jersey;
Bridgeport, Connecticut;
New Haven, Connecticut;
Hartford, Connecticut;
and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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1972
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MS
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Chemistry
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Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
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1965
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BA
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Chemistry
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Queens College, CUNY
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1988 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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Technical Management Consultant
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1986 to 1988
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N.Y. Power Authority
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Senior Chemistry Appraiser
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1970 to 1986
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Con Edison
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Senior Staff Chemist, Nuclear Plant Chemistry; Lab Computer Network Manager (1979-86); Supervisor, Special & Routine Chemical Analysis, New Instrument Implementation/Utility Processes (1970-79)
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Associations/Societies
ASTM, ASQ, ACS, AIC, A2LA, AIHA
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Licenses/Certifications
RAB Certified QMS Auditor, Q02199
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Professional Appointments
Committee Advisor, ASTM - Committee D19, past Chairman D19.11 Subcommittee
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Awards/Recognition
ASTM Outstanding Service Award, 1988
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Medical/Professional Internships
Numerous technical papers and several journal articles
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Publications and Patents Summary
Has 1 patent pending on water treatment.
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1988 to 2013
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Department of Commerce
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Laboratory Assessor
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Assess/inspect Laboratories for NVLAP for accreditation
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Training/Seminars Expert has done a significant amount of training, usually in house, and is available for training assignments in his areas of expertise.
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Quality Systems: Expert has consulted for several companies to help them obtain ISO 9000 registration. His success rate is 100%.
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Laboratories and Lab Operations: Expert has consulted for several laboratories to help them obtain accreditation. His success rate is 100%. Expert has assisted many labs in both technical and management areas. HIs technical areas include GC, GC/MS, AAS, ICP, UV-VIs. He has prepared quality manual. technical procedures, and training programs.
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Expert Witness: Expert has assisted in numerous litigations, and has testified in several cases.
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Industrial Hygiene: Expert has assisted several companies with their OSHA compliance.
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Recent Client Requests:
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ELAP laboratory accreditation expert for consulting on lab accreditation in CA for 8260B.
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Packaging validation expert for consulting on document.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has been an expert witness in numerous cases involving his expertise.
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1992 to 1993
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Colombia, SA
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Worked as part of a team of 3 to assist EcoPetrol with their research and plant labs automation and instrumentation.
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1997 to 2013
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Japan, India, Brazil, Trinidad
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Expert has performed Lab assessments in Labs in these countries.
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Expert has some reading skills in Hebrew, Spanish, and German.
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Expert has worked with several lab vendors to assist with their marketing programs. Examples include Orion and S&S.
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Training/Seminars
Expert has prepared and presented several training programs for in-house and seminar use. Expert gives an ISO 17025 training course through IAS.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has extensive contacts with vendors of lab and IH equipment.
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