Igor Tsvetkov

Toronto, Ontario

igor_tsvet@hotmail.com

Chemist position in a pharmaceutical or chemistry company, which would best utilize my abilities as experienced analytical chemist.

·        13+ years strong experience in analytical chemistry

·        21+ years experience in chemistry

·        Excellent ability to work within a team environment

·        Ability to effectively organize multiple projects

·        Strong commitment to accuracy and detail

·        Positive and conscientious

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office and lab software

HPLC with various detectors (PDA, UV, RI, Fluorescence, Electrochemical), GC, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, general lab equipment

^Education

M.Sc. in Chemistry, Novosibirsk State University, Russia, 1986

Chemist, Nucro-Technics, Inc., 2000 Ellesmere Road, Unit 16, Toronto, Canada 2002-present

• Performing analytical analysis for pharmaceuticals using HPLC

Senior Chemist Researcher, Aminolab Ltd., Weitzman Science Park, Israel 1997 – 2002

·        Developed and validated of analytical methods for pharmaceuticals

·        Performed bio-analysis of pharmaceuticals in blood plasma according to GLP and FDA requirements using methods based on SPE and liquid-liquid extraction (Claritromycin and 14’-Hydroxy-claritromycin; Ciprofloxacin; Itraconazole; Gabapentin; Lansoprazole; Metformin; Omeprazole; Paroxetine; Pentoxifylline and Hydroxy-Pentoxifylline; cis-Retinoic and 4-oxo-13-cisRetinoic acids; Salicylic acid; Torsemide)

·        Invented new analytical methods

·        Improved existing methods that reduced time of analysis

·        Initiated diversification of laboratory activity and its enhancement

·        Increased profitability of laboratory

·        Participated in Aminolab Ltd. certification for GLP status according to the European Union directive 88/320/EEC

·        Maintained lab notebooks and records to GLP standards

·        Conformed to applicable SOP’s, GLP requirements

·        Guided new workers

Chemist Researcher, Aminolab Ltd., Weitzman Science Park, Israel 1994 – 1996

·        Developed and validated analytical methods

·        Performed routine analysis of various components in food, environmental-wastewater, environmental-air, cosmetics

·        Tested explosives and pesticides

·        Performed preparative and analytical HPLC

·     Performed preparative separations of impurities after drugs synthesis

·     Synthesized, purified and analyzed impurities for medicines

Junior Scientist, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry,

Academy of Sciences of USSR, Novosibirsk, Russia 1986 – 1994

·        Performed the following projects:

o       Chemical automatic synthesis of deoxyoligonucleotides

o       Semipreparative synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotides with a terminal 5’-phosphate group by phosphotriester method in solution

o       Selective protection of hydroxyl groups in deoxynucleotides and 5’-deoxynucleotides for phosphotriester synthesis of deoxyoligonucleotides in solution

o       Synthesis of 5’-0-dimetoxytrityl-N-acyldeoxynucleoside-3’-(P-cyanoethyl, diisopropylamid)-phosphites

o       Chemical synthesis of deoxynucleosidetriphosphate

·                                 Three publications

·                                 Three patents