Tuwanna L. Ray-Swan
P. O. Box *****
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
OBJECTIVE:
Desire employment with a company that can utilize my educational skills and professional experiences.
EDUCATION:
University of Alaska- Fairbanks
2017-Present
Albany State University
June 1981- October 1984
Biology/Chemistry
EXPERIENCE:
Alfred H. Knight Inc., Fairbanks, AK
September 2009- December 2011
ICP Analyst
Geochemical analyses on a MS and OES-Inductively Coupled Plasma Unit (ICP) was operated and maintained. The major elements were Au, Cu, Co, Fe, As, and other elements. Digestions of the core samples were performed. The results were delivered in a proper manner. Duties included maintaining the work that was determined on the findings on the LIMS system, the logs for standards kept current, ordering standards, maintaining the instruments and maintaining all documentation for clients and the samples. Quarterly samples were analyzed for the authentication of the analyses.
Analytica Group Inc., Fairbanks, AK
March 2006 – September 2009
Wet End Chemistry Technician
Maintain unit operations of wet-end chemistry for drinking water, soil and pool/spa samples. Operate bench-top units, maintain, trouble shoot equipment problems and use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for data entry of analyses.
Supervisor: Patryce McKinney, Lab Manager
Fort Knox Gold Mine, Inc., Fairbanks, AK
October 2001 – January 2, 2006
Metallurgical Technician
Maintain unit operations; check equipment, provide mill with lab prepared reagents, operate bench-top units and pilot plants, catch samples, take readings, make rounds, trouble shoot, operate LIMS computer system and do housekeeping. In the control room operated water and power systems throughout the mine as well as the ore feeds and mill operations using Foxboro/DCS computer systems.
Supervisor: Eric Hill/Jim Oleson, Chief Chemist
Fire Assay Technician
September 1996 – October 2001
Provided Au (gold) results by fire assaying, AA spectrophotometry, and cyanide solubility. Responsible for: 6- person team, bullion refinery sample results, reporting results of assays to the engineering department. Responsible for onsite environmental testing and any other special testing.
Supervisor: Jim Oleson, Chief Chemist
J. C. Penney’s, Inc., Fairbanks, AK
July 1996 – September 1996
Floater
Retail sales in any assigned department.
Mead Coated Board, Inc., Cottonton, AL
March 1991 – May 1996
Environmental Laboratory Technician
Provided qualitative and quantitative analysis on potable water, wastewater, river water, nutrients, raw materials, air emissions, microbes, pulp mill and paperboard samples. Performed maintenance on the AA, TOC, DR-2000, IR, Phase Contrast Microscope, and Solids Microwave
Supervisor: Tony Owens, Environmental and Safety Director
Aquarius Pools, Inc., Columbus, GA
June 1989 – March 1991
Water Analyst
Quantitative analysis of drinking water and swimming pool water samples
Goody Products, Inc., Columbus, GA
April 1986 – June 1989
Lead Person
Insured the thirteen employees of the department correctly packed all of the promotional deals in the least time possible. Operated the quick – pic sortation machine, and various types of forklifts
Sears & Roebuck Company, Inc., Columbus, GA
November 1985 – December 1985
Sales Associate
Retail sales cashier in the jewelry department for the holiday season.
Albany State University (Natural Sciences Department)
September 1982 – March 1983
Laboratory Assistant
Quality control work in connection with the production of pure microbial cultures for students and research use.
HOBBIES/
SPORTS:
Horseback riding, sailing, skating, and stain glass art.
REFERENCES:
References available upon request