1. David G. Vanischak
967 Diane Drive, N Versailles, PA 15137
412-612-1842 vanischak@gmail.com
Objective
A positionsuitable foraB.S.chemistwith multi-facetedanalytical testlaboratoryexperience
Technical Skills
 UV-Vis,IR,colorimetry,ICP-MSandGC/MS
 GC, Headspace GC, Reverse-phaseHPLC, reflectivelightmicroscopy,pHandconductivitymeters
 Segmentedflowanalyzer,automatedtitrator,sulfuranalyzer,viscometerandfluorometer
 Wet chemical andgravimetricanalysis,methoddevelopmentandvalidation
 MS Windows 10, Word,Excel and PowerPoint
 Hard working,teamplayer, punctual,conscientious,attentive tosafety
Professional Experience
Chemical Analyst,U.S. Steel Mon ValleyWorks,Clairton,PA 1997 -Present
Analyze wastewatersamplesforbenzene,ammonia,suspendedandtotal dissolvedsolids,oil/grease,
cyanide,andphenol. Collectandtestdaily samplesatwastewatertreatmentplant toensure compliance
witheffluentdischarge permits. Analyzecoke ovengasrecovery processwatersamplesforhydrogen
sulfide,hydrogencyanide,ammonia,pH,andconductivity.
Analyze tarby-productsamplesforviscosity,ash,moisture,and solids.Analyzecoal andcoke samples
for ash,sulfur,andvolatile matter. Testcoke ovengasforhydrogensulfideanddew point. Determine
maceral and non-maceral microstructure compositionof coal. Participate indailysafetymeetings,safety
awarenesstraining,and safe jobproceduresreview. Trainnew employeesinsafetyawarenessand
analytical testlaboratory procedures.
Laboratory Analyst, NovumPharmaceutical Research Services,Pittsburgh,PA 1993 - 1996
Testthe bioavailabilityandbioequivalencyof name brandandgenericdrugsand theirmetabolitesin
specimensdrawnfromhumansubjects.Preparechemical reagents andQCspecimens foruse in drug
extractionassays. Extractdrugsand metabolites fromspecimensused inFDA validatedassays.
Performreverse phase HPLCwithUV or fluorescence detectionandGCwithelectroncapture detection
analysis. AssembleHPLCinstrumentation.AssistwithHPLCandGC systemtroubleshootingandpost-
analysishandlingof data.Assistinthe development andvalidation of assayprocedures.
Monitorthe dailytemperature of over30specimenstorage freezersandrefrigerators.Harvestplasma
and serumfrombloodsamplesdrawnfromdosedhumansubjects.
Chemical Analyst,ChesterEngineers,Moon Township,PA 1991 - 1993
Performon-site andlaboratoryanalysisof industrialwastewatersamplesfortrace metal contamination
aftertreatmentwithanionicpolymers. Extractindustrialwastewaterandsoil samples before GC/MS,
GC, and HPLC analysis forPNA,BTEX,pesticides,andherbicides. Assistthe wetchemistry laboratory by
analyzingwastewatersamplesandbyperformingTCLPextractions. Helpthe metalslaboratoryby
performingsample preparationand mercuryanalysisviamanual coldvaportechnique. PerformQCdata
entryfor the GC/MS laboratory.

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Professional Affiliations/Leadership
Pittsburgh Conference onAnalytical Chemistryand AppliedSpectroscopy (Pittcon) 2010 - Present
 Organizingcommitteemembersince 2010
 StudentCoordinatorforPittcon 2013
 Conference weekstaff member2003-2010
Societyfor Analytical ChemistsofPittsburgh (SACP) 1991 - Present
 Currentsecretary, executive councilmemberandmembershipchair
 Past chairand memberof numerous committees
Spectroscopy Societyof Pittsburgh (SSP) 2004 - Present
 CurrentJ. KevinScanlonAwardchairandKevinBurnsAwardchair-elect
 Past secretary,executivecouncil member,committeechair,andcommittee member
Education
B.S.in chemistry, SaintVincentCollege,Latrobe,PA 1991