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Katarzyna (“Katie”) Banaszewski 7314 Sunrise Ave Darien, IL 60561 Phone: (630) 246-0496 Email: kasia72830@yahoo.com

GOAL Obtain a Method Development Supervisor position within NOW Foods. QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY • Experienced in LC-MS, LC Q-TOF, GC-MS, HPLC, and ICP-MS applications and troubleshooting of hardware and software. • Experienced in development of scientifically valid methods. • Independently determines the proper approach to the analysis, performs assigned tests using advanced analytical instrumentation, and reports findings to interested parties. • Presents work at scientific seminars and conferences. • Effectively communicates with customers and colleagues to bring creative solutions to their instrumentation challenges. • Independently designs experiments based on project objectives, tests objectives and formulates activities to reach end goals. • Effective in managing and working in collaboration with other team members. • Highly energetic and team oriented. • Develops and validates in-house methods for testing of raw materials and finished products. • Uses novel and creative approaches to develop botanical material identification methods. • Serves as a resource in the area of LC TOF, LC-MS, GC-MS, HPLC, and ICP-MS. • Researches literature and utilizes other sources of information to determine the most appropriate and cost effective approach in method development. • Troubleshoots instrumentation and methodology issues using creative approaches. • Participates and presents work at scientific meetings promoting NOW Foods values. • Networks with scientists worldwide to stay up to date with current methodology and issues pertaining to the dietary supplement industry. Sr. Mass Spectrometry Scientist and Chemistry Supervisor at Certified Laboratories, Bolingbrook, IL 10/2012 – 4/2013 • Served as a consultant to the analytical chemistry team, lead method development and validation in the Long Island location. • Supervised a team of seven analytical chemists at the Long Island Certified Laboratories location. • Responsible for wet chemistry operations, expanding the scope of tests and managing the Bolingbrook chemistry team. WORK EXPERIENCE Analytical Scientist III at NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL 4/2013 – Present

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