Walter Hughes

Certified Pool tech, chemical compounder, Chemist; forklift driver

Toms River, New Jersey, United States

About

Experience

  • Analytical Chemist at VIVUS LLC

    Supervised and trained staff chemists on all aspects of laboratory instrumentation and methods, including full testing of Raw Materials as per current USP compendia, and testing for potency and degradation of finished product in preparation for FDA approval. While supervising a team of 30 chemists, the following projects were also completed: Composed initial Standard Operating Procedures for upstart of two new laboratories. Responsible for the review and execution of all transfer validation protocols necessary to bring all test methods in-house. Initiated and coordinated all efforts concerning instrument and data processing automation. Supervised Environmental Monitoring.

  • Technician at Gorlin Pools and SPAS
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Chemist at Accupac
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

  • Environmental Chemist at Garden State Labs
    May 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Test drinking and well water utilizing EPA test method 533 mass spectrometer. Samples are extracted using a PromoChrom SPE system.

  • Technician at Gorlin Pools and SPAS
    Apr 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo