1. CASEY PETERS
4805 Northwest 2n d
Court  Ankeny, Iowa 50023
515.720.0624 Peters.Casey.James@gmail.com
Dedicated, versatile, and results-focused management professional in research,
scientific analysis, data gathering, and planning.
EXPERTISE
Chemical and Physical Analysis | Regulatory Compliance | Laboratory Management
Good Lab Practice (GLP) | High-Throughput Process Development | Program Development | Process
Improvement | Team Management | Training Microsoft Office Suite | PRISM database | Laboratory
Information Management System (LIMS) | Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
EXPERIENCE
BASF Plant Science | Ames, IA
Field Analytics Associate 2006–Present
 Provided oversight to the inventory of current stalk samples through the grinding process with the
movement of samples in the near infrared (NIR) laboratory
 Received stalk samples for NIR calibration and validation for forecasting fungal biomass
 Evaluate data and report results from the Perten and Foss NIR instruments
 Rendered field support to surrounding locations on instrumental testing such as Perten NIR, and ASD
 Play an active role in the Fungal Resistant Project with sample collection, processing, data collection, and
management
 Take charge of eliminating USDA regulated waste material from the site in Ames, Iowa which included the
coordination of semi shipments of palletized material to an incineration facility
 Supervised 5 temporary employees in the grinding and NIR lab
 Turn low-throughput processes into high-throughput processes with process improvement to meet tight
deadlines
 Field sampling of plant material for lab analysis
NNOTABLEOTABLE AACCOMPLISHMENTSCCOMPLISHMENTS::
 Developed and implemented a new procedure for sample location tracking for over 100,000
samples locally (developed fall of 2014), currently being used Plant Science wide
 Developed a new floor plan for the new NIR laboratory (2010) along with a new area for stalk
grinding (2014) at a new location
 Leveraged industry expertise in overseeing the performance of a network of NIR instruments
situated at six locations across the Midwest; including facilitating training and modifications as
necessary
 Successfully developed and employed standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and safe work
practices (SWPs) in the laboratory
 Introduced a new process to the Ames location for destruction of USDA-regulated samples
 New test cylinders that tripled throughput for pressing
 Worked closely with the laboratory manager in setting/start up the UPLC laboratory, located at
Ames, Iowa, for sample processing and analysis
BASF Plant Science | Ames, IA
Logistics Coordinator (Gatekeeper) 2009–2014
 Guarantee the successful delivery of USDA regulated packages by maintaining constant communication with
stakeholders, delivery companies, and end users
 Executed over 800 shipments annually moving to domestic and foreign destinations
 (1 of 3) Gatekeepers in the U.S. BASF selected for Beta testing of the new shipping and receiving database
 Used different methods of shipment depending on end user location and size of shipment
Eurofins | Des Moines, IA
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2. CASEY PETERS
4805 Northwest 2n d
Court  Ankeny, Iowa 50023
515.720.0624 Peters.Casey.James@gmail.com
Laboratory Night Manager 2004–2006
 Held responsibility in troubleshooting and changing parts on the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) machine
as well as in encoding data in WinLab32 for testing on ICP machine
 Turned acid digestion into a high throughput process (from 55 samples a night to 300 samples a night)
 Presided over training for new laboratory personnel regarding ICP software and digestion
 Directed the preparation of nightly acid digestion solutions and ICP standards as well as ash samples for
nightly digestion
 Performed other laboratory tests that tested for salt in meat, and hexavalent chromium
 Aided seven team members in resolving encountered problems
INTERNSHIP
Kemin America | Des Moines, IA
QC Chemist Spring 2004
 Sampled and tested raw materials to ensure products met specifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Minor in Physics: May 2004
Simpson College | Indianola, IA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Effective Supervision of Scientists and the Technical Staff Training
First Responders First Aid BASF
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Forklift Training
Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Card
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Chemical Society (ACS)
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