Kevin Nguyen

Sr. Environmental Scientist, Specialist

Sacramento, California, United States

About

An individual who is enthusiastic about analytical chemistry, especially the involved instrumentation.

Experience

  • Sr. Environmental Scientist, Specialist at FOOD & AGRICULTURE, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Research and develop methods using various instrumentation, including: ICP-MS, GC-QTOF, LC-QTOF, LC/MS/MS, GC/MS/MS, and Orbitrap-LC/MS.

  • Environmental Scientist at California Department of Water Resources
    Mar 2022 - Oct 2022 · 8 mos

  • Sr. Environmental Lab Analyst at Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
    Aug 2016 - Mar 2022 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Collection and analysis of wastewater. Conduct tests specified by the EPA methods, which include the involvement of Colorimetry, Flow injector analysis, IC, CVAA, UV-Vis, ICP-MS, GC-ECD, and GC-MS. Lab work consists of handling LIMS, instrumental analysis, wet chemistry, extractions, digestions, serial dilutions, sample collection, sample preservation, and lab cleanliness.

  • Chemist at AMPAC Fine Chemicals
    Jun 2013 - Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Under cGMP conditions, performs quantitative and qualitative analysis of In-Process samples using a wide array of instruments and methods, which includes (but is not limited to): HPLC (DAD, TUV), GC-FID, HSGC-FID, Moisture Analyzer, ICP-OES, UPLC (PDA, TUV), Particle Size (Sympatec), Coulometric KF, Titrimetric KF, FTIR, DSC, TGA, NMR, Loss on Drying, Non-volatile residue, Residue on ignition, Chromeleon, etc.

  • Front Desk at California family fitness
    Feb 2010 - Apr 2010 · 3 mos