This document is a resume for Prashant Mehta summarizing his professional experience and qualifications. He has over 10 years of experience working in chemical laboratories conducting environmental testing and analysis. His experience includes working as an organic extraction technician, GC analyst in semi-volatile and volatile organic departments, and wet chem analyst. He is proficient in various analytical techniques and instrumentation used to test parameters like oil and grease, COD, BOD, metals, and volatile and semi-volatile organics according to EPA methods. He aims to obtain a challenging position in chemical, environmental, or related industries.

1. Prashant Mehta
5503 JAYTHRUSH DR, RICHMOND, TX, 77407
Email: prashantmehta78@yahoo.com
Cell: (973) 641-5890
 OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in Chemical, Environmental, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical,
Healthcare as well as Food Industry with opportunities for growth and career advancement.
EDUCATION
MBA in Marketing, South Gujarat University, India, May 2001.
B.S. degree in Chemistry, South Gujarat University, India, Jun1999.
 PERSONALPROFILE:
 Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
 Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
 Self-starter and able to deliver results in a timely and positive manner.
 Ability to multi-task & can work within time constraints.
 Good organizational & problem solving skills.
 PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
AUSTRALIANLABORATORY SERVICE(ALS), HOUSTON, TX
ORGANIC EXTRACTION DEPT:
ORGANIC EXTRACTION TECHNICIAN: JAN2016-OCT 2016
 Responsibilities includes extraction of parameters like 3541_B, 3541_B_LL, 8015-DRO,
OK-DRO, OIL & GREASE, TX 1005, PEST, PCB’S, HERBICIDES & MA-EPH,
TCLP, SPLP, 1311 ZHE.
 Preparation of necessary standards and reagents for the test.
 Maintaining of laboratory logbook and recording of test results.
INSTRUMENTATION:SOXHLET, MICROWAVE.

2. SEMI-VOLATILE DEPT:
GC ANALYST: FEB 2015-JAN2016
 Responsibilities includes full range of semi-volatile analysis in solid & liquid matrices
including all types of industrial wastes, outfalls, influent, effluent, spills & sludge’s by various
EPA methods includes DIESEL RANGE ORGANICS, DRO-LVI, OKLAHOMA-DRO,
GLYCOLS & ALCOHOLS on FID.
 Performing calibration of instruments.
 Analyzing proficiency samples on various tests for QC check.
 Preparation of necessary standards and reagents for the test.
 Maintaining of laboratory logbook and recording of test results.
INSTRUMENTATION:Agilent GC-6890N& 7890A.
VOLATILE ORGANIC DEPT:
GC ANALYST: MAY2014-FEB 2015
 Responsibilities includes full range of volatile analysis in solid & liquid matrices including all
types of industrial wastes, outfalls, influent, effluent, spills & sludge’s by various EPA
methods includes GASOLINE RANGE ORGANICS, MASSACHUSSETTS-VOLATILE
PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS & OKLAHOMA-GRO on FID.
 Performing calibration of instruments.
 Analyzing proficiency samples on various tests for QC check.
 Preparation of necessary standards and reagents for the test.
 Maintaining of laboratory logbook and recording of test results.
INSTRUMENTATION:Atomx Teklink, Agilent GC 7890A.
WET-CHEM DEPT:
WET CHEM ANALYST: JULY2013-MAY2014
 In charge of parameters includes Oil & Grease, COD, BOD, CBOD, Alkalinity
Conductivity, TOC-Walkley Black, Sulfides, Acidity & Alkalinity, MBAS.
 Performing calibration of instruments
 Analyzing proficiency samples on various tests for QC check
 Preparation of necessary standards and reagents for the test.
 Maintaining of laboratory logbook and recording of test results.
INSTRUMENTATION:ManTech, UV-Vis, Conductivity meter, Ph meter.

3. COMPLETE ANALAYSISLABORATORIES, PARSIPPANY,NJ
WET-CHEM DEPT:
CHEMIST: JAN 2012-JUNE2013
 Perform and in charge of Chemical Testing of Raw materials as per ACS monograph
ASTM methods, USP, CP, EP & JP methods as well in accordance with FCC.
 Assay by titration on various compounds include magnesium chloride as per Food Chemical
Codex, Carnauba wax, Candelilla wax, Potassium bromide and Potassium Nitrate.
 Impurity Determination of Heavy metals, Arsenic and Lead by acid- base digestion
procedure and analyze them by color comparison test as well as through Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer.
 Identification Test for Wax samples through FTIR & Thin Layer Chromatography as per
European Pharmacopoeia and various metals through chemical testing.
 Gravimetric Analysis includes Zirconium Content, Phosphorous in Tri & Di Calcium
Phosphate, Loss on Drying, Residue on ignition, and % Moisture.
 Physical Testing includes Melting point, Specific Gravity, Flash point, Specific rotation.
 Environmental Testing includes Total phosphorous and Oil & grease on various matrices.
 Analyzing proficiency samples on various tests for QC check.
 Preparation of necessary standards and reagents for the test.
INSTRUMENTATION:Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, Polari meter, FTIR,
HACH/DR 3000 Spectrophotometer, UV-Vis, Ph Meter.
HAMPTONCLARKEVERITECH,FAIRFIELD, NJ
WET-CHEM DEPT:
LAB TECHNICIAN: Jun 2007 – Jan 2012
 Perform and in charge of EPA certified Lab tests including: % Solids, Alkalinity, Acidity,
PH- (soil & water), Ignitability, Total Sulfides, Total volatile Solid, Ortho & Total
Phosphate, Flash Point, Oil & Grease-water & soil, TPH-water, Total solid, Total
suspended solids, Total dissolved solids, Modified Ignitability.
 Performing daily calibration of instruments.
 Analyzing proficiency samples on various tests for QC check.
INSTRUMENTATION:UV-Vis, Conductivity meter, Ph meter.
REFERENCES WILL BE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.