Micah Simmerman is currently devoting himself to full-time study at CU Boulder, and will be completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science in May 2023.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Java, Python, C++
  • Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Method development, scientific writing, method validation, and installation/qualification of laboratory equipment
  • Experience with H/UPLC, GC-FID/TCD, GC-MS, FTIR, UV-Vis, titration, USP<788>, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Karl Fischer (KF), and more

EDUCATION

University of Colorado, Boulder 2019 – PRESENT; BASc. Computer Science

  • Current cumulative GPA: 3.85
  • Project experience with C++ and Python programming including: data structures and algorithms, cybersecurity, database engineering, data science and statistics, linear algebra, information visualization and software tools

University of Alaska, Fairbanks 2008-2012; BSc. Chemistry

  • College of Natural Science Dean’s Scholar, 2011
  • UAF Chancellor’s Scholar, 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

November 2021 – January 2022; Temporary Contract for DMC Biotechnologies- Boulder, CO

  • GMO-based industrial fermentation research, engineering metabolic pathways in E. Coli to produce safe and sustainable commercial chemical products
  • Developed a suite of analytical tools to improve data quality and establish good documentation practices
  • Produced data to support L-Alanine commercialization
  • Acquired a full set of class-A glassware for 30% of average retail
  • Integrated class-A dilution schemes into analytical methods, improving accuracy and precision
  • Determined appropriate storage conditions for labile analytical standards
  • Developed a complete set of optimized method report templates using OpenLab CDS v2.6
  • Completed a business trip to the Durham, NC facility

ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST

November 2020 – September 2021; Neva Analytics- Longmont, CO

  • Contract pharmaceutical research and development projects utilizing pH, LC (including reverse-phase/size exclusion/ion-chromatography), Karl Fischer, USP <788>, compound microscopes, biological safety cabinets, microbalances, etc.
  • Technical writing of analytical methods, reports, standard operating procedures, and other official documents
  • Developed a KF oven autosampler method, including de novo method draft and a performance qualification with NIST traceable standards
  • Communicated with pharma clients and designed experiments to address client research questions
  • Trained technicians to perform critical business tasks
  • Designed and implemented new business systems to monitor expenses

SENIOR CHEMIST

November 2019 – August 2020; Temporary Contract for Huvepharma- Longmont, CO

  • Performed quality control testing on livestock oral antibiotics
  • Participated in QA/QC combined response to critical FDA 483 inspection letters
  • Developed and validated HPLC methods to monitor related substances in oral antibiotics
  • Performed maintenance, repair, and performance qualification for company LC’s completed quality investigations with QA and Regulatory Affairs and implemented CAPA projects
  • Trained staff, conducted interviews, generated COA’s and assembled department reports

ANALYTICAL CHEMIST

February 2019 – November 2019; Origins Laboratory – Denver, CO

  • Adapted company resources to perform the EPA TO-15 Compedium of Methods for the Determination of Toxic Organic Compounds in Ambient Air
  • Tested canister-collected air samples with a $115,000 GC-MS in support of industrial hygiene studies (PEL, TWA, etc.)
  • Performed mass spec cleaning, calibration and maintenance
  • Prepared volatile (gas-phase) analytical standards, developed a set of procedures for preparing volatile gas standards
  • Installed and repaired an ICS-5000 LC including software installation, replacement parts for LC modules

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN

June 2018 – January 2019; Septodont – Louisville, CO

  • Performed routine quality control testing of company products
  • Completed analytical work for the submission of FDA abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs)
  • Participated in stability protocol development and laboratory restructuring efforts

QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST

May 2016 – March 2018; Temp-to-Hire Contract with Corden Pharma Colorado – Boulder, CO

  • Analytical support for manufacturing crews testing raw material, reaction intermediates, and active pharmaceutical ingredients
  • Performed tests using LC, GC-FID/TCD, KF, FTIR, UV, TLC, melting point purity assessment, titrations, polarimetry, refractometry, bioburden, etc.

R&D LAB TECHNICIAN

November 2015 – May 2016; Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory – Littleton, CO

  • Research investigating energetic materials
  • Maintained and operated research equipment, communicated with vendors and attended agile-type research meetings
  • Instrumentation used included differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

LAB TECHNICIAN

May 2015 – October 2015; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment – Denver, CO

  • Performed inorganic chemistry testing of municipal water supplies
  • EPA 300.0, Nitrite, Nitrate, and Fluoride Measurement by Ion Chromatography; EPA 330.5, Chlorine by UV-Visible Spectroscopy, sample digestion for ICP-MS, and QA/QC filing

ACCESSIONER/TRAINEE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

September 2014 – May 2015; Laboratory Corporation of America – Englewood, CO

  • Accessioned medical samples and entered patient data
  • Performed analysis on medical samples
  • Promoted to “Trainee Medical Technologist” after six months