Engineer Technician
Resume:
ANTHONY RIVERS
Wheatfield, New York 14304
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Associate Product Chemist with nine years of progressive experience developing new testing methods, ensuring regulatory compliance, and continuously learning about new methods and equipment that will improve efficiency and reduce costs. Expert in USDA Food regulations. RCRA certified.
Technical Skills:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes, Mathematica, SIMS 2000 Sensory Evaluation Software, HYSIS Process Flow Software, Atomic Absorption (AA), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Outlook
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNYSE LABS/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATES., Buffalo, New York February 2011 - Present
Laboratory Director (February 2011 - Present)
Provide internal and external clients with accurate and timely results. Work closely with management staff to ensure all of the customer’s needs are being met. Perform internal quality audits, review all data generated by laboratory.
•Responsible for applying for and receiving laboratory certifications through ELAP and AIHA.
•Scheduling of laboratory personnel to ensure results are delivered to clients in the allotted turnaround time that was promised, by utilizing all resources that are available.
•Make sure that lab personnel are up to date with the most recent revisions of test methods, laboratory SOP’s and company policies.
•Update and write laboratory SOP’s, Quality Manual, and Spreadsheets.
•Order new laboratory supplies to make the testing process more accurate and less expensive, increase work load and maximize profits.
•Ensure that all safety policies are followed.
•Communicate with new and existing clients to make sure that all of their needs are being met, and to see what I can do to improve the laboratories process.
•Market the laboratory to new clients
PRECIOUS PLATE INC., Niagara Falls, New York 2010 – February 2011
Process Control Technician (2010 – February 2011)
Provide internal and external clients with accurate and timely results. Work closely with production personnel to make sure that quality product is going out to customer in a timely fashion.
•Analyze chemical baths to make sure that are within internal and vendor specifications, by titrations and by checking baths for contaminants using Atomic Absorption (AA) and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) lab equipment.
•Make chemical additions to chemical baths to maintain good electroplating.
•Treat plants waste water for metals contamination and pH so that it can be put into the county water supply.
•Trained entire department on the use of the ICP.
•RCRA certified
BUREAU VERITAS CPS, Buffalo, New York 2002 – 2009
Associate Product Chemist (2005 - 2009)
Provided internal and external clients with accurate and timely results. Wrote technical reports and worked with Tier 1 clients to help resolve problems. Performed customer product panels and worked with clients to improve product with the data obtained from customers. Conducted bench top distillation testing to determine what contaminants were present in drinking water. Performed testing of: textile samples for formaldehyde content; stuffing to meet PA Stuffing federal regulations; and dental products for percent fluoride, vitamins and minerals.
•Authored new global standard operating procedures (SOP’s) to standardize testing throughout the global company.
•Designed and implemented new processes and researched to find the best equipment for these processes.
•Worked with environmental team to reduce the amount of resources (electricity, water and gas) the site used to help minimize environmental impact.
•Helped to develop a safer method for extracting lead out of glass and crystal using HF. Purchased safety and testing equipment that would withstand use with HF.
•Recognized by management for going above and beyond job responsibilities.
Food Technician II (2002 - 2005)
Worked with food clients to help them match their product to the national brands. Performed QA testing on food samples to make sure that the product meets vendor specifications for physical and chemical properties. Calibrated a majority of the laboratory equipment: viscometers, pH meters, Leco protein analyzer, TOC meter, moisture ovens, and muffle furnaces.
•Performed testing of food samples for: percent protein, percent fat, percent salt, iodine values, free fatty acid value, percent moisture/solids, and viscosity.
•In charge of all sensory panels, from the set up, to recruiting of panelists to compiling data.
EDUCATION
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
BS - Chemical Engineering, 2002
MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associates Degree - Engineering Science, 2000
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Member, Order of the Engineer, 2000 - Present
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