Erica W. Graham
**** *********** ***** *Orange Park, FL 32065* 904-***-***** rskxmc@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Objective
To contribute analytical and technical skills within a stable reputed company that provides potential for career growth.
Qualification Highlights
* Energetic and self-motivated team player.
* Proactive and conceptual leader with a superior work ethic.
* Ability to increase company sales, customer satisfaction and employee performance.
* Effective in work situations requiring the management of multiple and concurrent responsibilities.
* Extremely dependable and hardworking.
Technical Expertise
*Maintenance and use of Lachat FIA, KoneLab, Astoria Analyzer, Cyanide segmented flow distillation instrument, autoclave and dissolved oxygen meter.
*Calibration and use of pipettes, balances, ph/temp meters and etc.
*Filing, categorizing and use of MSDS.
*Collection of data to compare with historical analytical trends in clients sampled sites.
*Peak detection analysis and use of Karl Fischer titration technique.
*Data entry and analysis into Laboratory Information Management Systems.
*Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
*Provided technical oversight and support to maximize individual analysts' efficiency, refine techniques, and increased the resulting productivity of the team.
Education
*Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology, Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL 2005
*Masters of Public Health, Florida International University (Online)
Miami, FL (currently in progress)
Certificates/ Accolades
Certificate of Appreciation for Dedication -Fleming Island High School(2010)
Certificate of Completion for Ethics Workshop -Florida Society of Environmental Analyst, CAS Lab(2009)
Department of the Month Awards -Wet Chemistry Dept., TestAmerica(2007)
Above and Beyond Awards -Extractions and Wet Chemistry Dept., TestAmerica(2006 and 2007)
Employment History
Environmental Science and Biology Teacher
Fleming Island High School (Orange Park, FL) 8/2009-6/2010
*Successful implementation of Sunshine State Standards while facilitating scientific skill and knowledge to high school students.
*Setup of interactive science lab experiments.
*Completion of ethics, lesson plans and new teacher workshops.
*Progressive completion of first year teacher portfolio.
*Preparation of daily and quarterly lesson plans based on curriculum.
*Daily photocopying, filing and categorizing of sensitive student data and assignments.
*Weekly communication with parents/guardians to facilitate better study skills for students.
Wet Chemistry Analyst III
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL) 12/2007-8/2009
*Successfully promoted from technician to analyst.
*Daily operation of costly lab instrumentation and equipment.
*Performed preparatory and analytical testing of inorganic and organic compounds using Standard Method and EPA approved procedures.
*Assisted in establishing and implementing plans for large government and private contracts for sample analysis and results.
*Cross- trained with other analyst on use of instruments and apparatus for increased productivity and backup purposes.
*Order department supplies with emphasis on cost reduction.
*Logging, labeling, storing and disposal of various chemicals and reagents.
*Worked closely with project managers and lab director to ensure client satisfaction.
*Periodic in-lab interactions with auditors and clients.
General Chemistry Analyst II
TestAmerica Laboratory Tallahassee (Tallahassee, FL) 1/2006-9/2007
*Analyzed Standard Method techniques for client specified samples.
*Worked with analyst at other labs to establish testing of specific analytes on the KoneLab instrument.
*Trained and cross-trained with other analyst on various instruments and parameters.
*Appointed the General Chemistry representative to relay QA/QC updates from monthly meetings.
*Increased work hours and made shift adjustments in order to compensate for increased samples and special projects.
*Scheduled preparations of wastewater, soil, sludge, oil and leachate matrices for the analyses of various parameters.
*Daily operation of lab instruments and equipment.
References Available upon request.