MARINA ORLOVA

1017 Bear Corbit Road, Bear, Delaware 19701

302.832.9856 (h) * marinaorlova@comcast.net * 302.312.1941 (m)

ANALYTICAL CHEMIST
Seven years in analytical services for the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic in
dustries analyzing samples according to established and modified USP test method
s. Facilitate sound business decisions by developing, validating, analyzing, int
erpreting, and presenting accurate, complete data for small molecule drugs. Comm
unicate effectively across all departments, vendors, and customers.
Five years in Quality Control of raw materials and finished inorganic compounds.
Extensive background researching and developing inorganic compounds (ceram
ics and optical glass).

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Instrumental Chemistry:
(HPLC, GC-MS,
FTIR Spectroscopy,
UV-spectroscopy,
AA, Method Validation
Ion-Selective Coulometry)
Wet Chemistry:
(Sample Preparation,
Extraction, Dissolution,
Organic/Inorganic Synthesis,
Automatic Titration,
Solution Preparation)
Inorganic Chemistry:
(Research and Development Ceramics and Optical Glass, Synthesis, Physical Proper
ties)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASTB/ANALYTICAL SERVICES, NEW CASTLE, DE JULY 2010 - PRESENT; 2002 - 2008

Providers of analytical services to the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic indus
tries, with 10 employees.

Analytical Chemist
Perform routine and non-routine pharmaceutical analyses following USP-NF assay a
nalysis and modified (forensic cases) testing procedures for solid tablets and l
iquid mixtures.
* Handle a broad variety of small projects with turnaround time of between 3-20
days in GLP and FDA environment.
* Reading and interpretation analytical methodology and the USP.
* Preparation and analyses of small molecule drug samples and solutions, perform
ing instrumental measurements, identification/quantification of compounds, inter
pretation of results, and preparing reports.
* Conduct a variety of analytical tests using HPLC, GC, FTIR-spectroscopy, UV-Vi
s-spectroscopy, AA, dissolution of drug, and wet chemistry.
* Analytical method development and validation.
* Report and receive general guidance from Director of Analytical Services, Ph.D
. Chemist.
* Communication with customers and vendors.
* Documentation and report preparation according Standard Operating Procedure.
* Equipment maintenance.
SPECTRUM MAGNETICS LLC, WILMINGTON, DE 2008 - 2010
Electronics, Research & Development (R&D) of new ceramic (ferrites) compositions
for the military; nine employees.
Inorganic Synthetic Chemist
Obtained new ferrite compositions for high frequency antenna miniaturization, an
d working under direction of Senior Researcher, Ph.D physicist.
* Researched and developed proper composition of high radio frequency ferrites f
or antenna size reduction.
* Performed literature search, solid phase, and wet chemistry ceramic synthesis;
measured magneto-dielectric and other properties.
* Optimized properties by improving ingredient content, ferrite/polymer composit
ion, and technological process of raw materials; mixing/milling process; and tem
perature of sintering.
IFI PATENT INTELLIGENCE/WOLTERS KLUWER BUSINESS, WILMINGTON, DE 2006 - 2009
International patent services.
Indexer (part-time)
Performed indexation of pharmaceutical patents by terms, fragmentation of Markus
h structure of drug compounds by functional groups, structure of rings, and conf
iguration according to US indexing procedure. Name of drugs, key words, extensio
n title of patents.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Senior Chemist / QC, Optic Glass Company, St. Petersburg, Russia (5 years)
Performed quality control of raw materials and glass for chemical composition, i
ncluding wet chemistry, ion selective coulorimerty, UV-spectroscopy, Atomic Abso
rption, IR-spectroscopy, densitometry, and viscosity. Previously worked as Chemi
st of glass technology.
Awarded four patents; wrote six professional journal articles and three conferen
ce theses.

Research Scientist, State Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia (10 yea
rs)
Researched and developed experimental glass. Studied high frequency inductive pl
asma treatment of various glasses and fireproof materials.

EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS
UNIVERSITY OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, St. Petersburg, Russia
Master of Science in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
COOPER UNION SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, NEW YORK, NY USA
Certificate in Quality Control and Analytical Service for the Pharmaceutical, Fo
od, and Cosmetic Industries (HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR)