looking for qa/qc lab tech/chemist positions

1. JAIME E. MESTA,
249 N mayflower St apt H, Hemet, CA 92544
Phone (951)766-1687 Cell (951)380-9860 Email: jaimemesta@hotmail.com
SUMMARY: Quality Control Chemist / Quality Control Technician with twenty seven years experience with eight years in
food and beverage including R&D and Quality Assurance testing in diverse industries. Certificate from Mt San Jacinto
College in water quality water technology.
EXPERIENCE:
Perricone Juices
Beaumont, CA Aug 2015-Present
QA Lab Tech
Performed incoming, in process, and finish product testing in the juice industry.
Performed data entry.
Performed microbiological on all juice from in process to finish product.
Kelly Scientific Service
Golden Island Jerky: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Aug 2014-Feb 2015
Quality Control Technician
Inspects and audit products for adherence of Golden Island Jerky and USDA guidelines.
Performed Chemical, physical testing and HACCP on beef and pork meat.
Freshandeasy Corporation
Riverside, CA April 2014-Jul 2014
Temporary assignment while a female QC work was on maternity leave.
Performed visual inspection on label, produce and fruit checking for expiration date, country of origin, unit
weight, and fruit decay bruising, ripeness and best by date.
Kinco Staffing Services
Cott Beverage: Fontana, CA May 2013- April 2014
Quality Control Technician
Performed physical and chemical testing on juices, bottles, caps and visual inspection on labels.
Performed torque test, fill weight, top load, pH, TA, sugar contend, temperature check, and visual inspection of
caps, bottles and labels.
Staffmart Staffing Services
Farmdale Creamery: San Bernardino, CA Jan 2013-April 2013
Quality Control Technician
Performed chemical and microbiological testing on buttermilk, sour cream, and cheese in the dairy industry.
Perfumed pH, solids, fats, moisture, ecoli, and coliform, yeast and mold testing.
Apple One Employment Service/PepsiCo Corporation: Riverside, CA, June2011-March2012
Quality Control Technician
Performed physical testing on bottles assuring the blow molder was stable base on customer’s specification:
length, diameter, section weights, where in specified parameters.
Care Giver
Almighty Home Health Claremont, CA May 2010-June2011
Take care of patient, clean, cook, transfer, laundry, assist patient to doctor’s appointments, and do range of
motion exercises.
Empire Staffing Services
Ventura Foods LLC Ontario, CA Dec 2009-Apr2010
Quality Control Technician
Performed chemical testing on incoming, in process and finish product for oil manufacturing facility.
Performed TA, arsenic, specific gravity, melting point and IR on all types of oils.
KELLY SERVICES
NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA: Ontario, CA June 2009-Sep 2009
Quality Assurance Technician

2. Performed water testing both chemical and microbiological testing on Spring Water.
Performed pH, Flow rates, Fluoride testing, TDS, Turbidity, CIP and changing the Resin bed when needed.
NIAGARA BOTTLING, LLC: Ontario, CA June 2006-Oct2008
Quality Assurance Technician
Performed Water testing both chemical and Biological testing on Raw Well, spring, Distilled and Drinking
Performed PH, Flow rates, Ozone testing, TDS, Turbidity on water and RO system in the water industry.
Performed bacterial testing: HPC, yeast and mold, coli and E coli on the water industry.
TELCO FOOD PRODUCTS: Colton, CA August 2005 —June 2006
Quality Assurance Chemist
Performed Waste water treatment testing in the waste water plant facility to city and county standards.
Performed pH, Flow rates, TOC, Sludge, Vacuuming and adjust pH with Caustic Sodium Hydroxide.
Performed Quality Control testing on food products to customer specification also performed physical, chemical and
microbiology testing.
AEROTEK CONTACT ENGINEERING SERVICES: Colorado Springs, CO July 2004-Oct 2004
Quality Assurance Chemist
Performed quality control activities in the pharmaceutical industry at different stages, of the production process per
USP/NF monographs and GMP.
KINCO TECHNOLOGY GROUP: Ontario, CA April 2003-July 2003
Quality Control Technician
Performed qualitative analyses and quantitative test, including refractive Index, specific gravity, and pH on raw material
and finish product in the beverage industry
FENESSE/USA STAFFING / LAB SUPPORT AGENCIES
Assignments Include the Following Companies:
HHH INC. Riverside, CA June2002-Sep 2002
Quality Control Technician
Performed qualitative analyses and quantitative tests, including refractive index, specific gravity, and pH on raw
materials and finished product in the beverage industry.
CONTINENTAL PACKAGING: Chino, CA May 2002- June 2002
Quality Control Technician
Performed qualitative analyses per customer specifications on raw materials in the cosmetic industry.
Evaluated data and prepared reports for submission to the prospective clients.
WATSON PHARMACEUTICAL: Corona, CA Dec 2001- March 2002
Quality Control Chemist
Tested and inspected product at various stages in the production process per USP/NF Monographs.
Compiled and evaluated data to determine and maintain product quality and reliability
Performed raw material and finished product quarantine, sampling, testing, and releasing per GMPs
Performed finished product stability testing and data evaluation
MED PHARMEX INC: Pomona, CA June 1995-Sep 2001
Quality Control Chemist
Tested and inspected products at various stages in the production process per USP/NF
Monographs; compiled and evaluated data to determine and maintain product quality and reliability.
Performed raw material and finished product quarantine sampling, testing and releasing per GMPs
Performed finished product stability testing and data evaluation
Performed container, closure and label quarantine, sampling, testing and releasing per GMPs
Utilized TJV spectrophotometer, conventional IR., FTIR, viscometer (digital and analog), TOC analyzer, pH meter
Centrifuge, analytical balance, melting point apparatus, colorimeter and atomic absorption and emission spectrograph.
MED PHARMEX, INC. TRAINING: Instrumental Analysis,
Stability Testing, How to Follow USP Pharmacopoeia, and Testing Water.
CALIFORNIA FOODS: Rialto, CA April 1995-June 1995
Quality Control Technician
Performed qualitative and quantitative tests, including refractive index, specific gravity, and pH on raw material and final
products in the beverage industry.

3. Maintained appropriate blend specifications to meet stringent customer requirements.
Compiled results and evaluated data to assure product quality.
AEROTEK CONTACT ENGINEERING SERVICE: Gardena, CA June 1993-March 1995
Quality Assurance Chemist
Performed R&D and quality control activities for pharmaceutical, chemical, environmental, and petrochemical
companies.
Performed qualitative analyses on raw materials, coating, and resins per customer specifications
EDUCATION: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO, CA Course work included: Biology, Physics,
Inorganic Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Calculus.