November 14 2019 OMB Meeting Materials

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Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories 2219 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 500, New Orleans, LA 70122 (504) 297-3400 Toll Free: (866) 388-3400 Fax: (504) 297-3410

Arun Paga

Method Development Scientist

EXPERIENCE:

Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories, New Orleans, Louisiana June 2009 – Present

Method Developmental Scientist, Industrial Contaminants & volatiles Department April 2016 – Present

 Research and identify applicable analytical methods from literature, official compendia, government publications, or private company sources, for the purpose of introduction into the laboratory as a candidate standard operating procedure.  Design and perform analytical development studies to determine feasibility of methods identified above.  Design and perform analytical validation studies to provide data in support of proposed analytical method  Provide training and technical support to Department Managers to implement newly validated methods.  Participate in Scientific Communities, attend instrumentation vendor trade shows, and network with other professionals in the analytical industry to stay abreast of developing analytical technology.  Performing internal audits of analytical methods, procedures and practices.  Training lab technicians in sample preparation.  Maintaining and troubleshooting GC instrumentation.  Performs data reduction and full reporting for pesticides residues by GC-MS/MS for samples that are prepared by Quechers Low Moisture (AOAC 2007.01), and FDA LIB 4521 (modified). Pesticides residues (organonitrogen, organochlorine, organophosphorus) that are analyzed include but not limited to: triazophos, boscalid, chlorpyrifos, ethion, procymidone, permethrin, pirimiphos-methyl, profenofos, orthophenyl-phenol, fenvalerate, pyrimethanil, DDT, DDD, and DDE chemical residues.  Performs Quechers Low Moisture sample preparation.  Analysis of Organic volatile impurities by headspace GC-MS and submitting reports to various clients.  Analysis of Melamine and Cyanuric acid, BPA, and Acrylamide by LC-MS/MS.  Anlayis of PAH’s and MCPD’s by GC-MS/MS. Analytical chemist July 2009 – March 2016

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