Ryan S. Sweater
Lititz, PA *****
Phone: 717-***-****
*******.****@*****.***
Education: Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA
B.S. Biology-graduation: May 2007
Majors: Fisheries Biology and Environmental Science
Minor: Chemistry
Affiliations: Member of the Aquaculture club from 2002-2007
(Vice president from 2005-2006)
Technical & Computer skills:
Laboratory Skills:
High performance liquid chromatography
Atomic Absorption
Spec 20
Computer Skills:
SAS-statistics software
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Field Skills:
Electro fishing
Kick sampling
Stream classification
Employment:
Manheim Auto Auction – February 2012 to Present
Duties- I preformed auto detail for sale cars in a team setting. During my time here
I worked the buffing, detrash, and interior cleaning areas of the lane. In the short
time I was there, I received the champion award.
Analytical Laboratory Services Inc. – July 2007 to December 2010
Duties- Performed soil and water extractions for organic compounds by sonication
and separatory funnel extractions. Managed second shift staff within the organic
prep lab and reviewed back log reports to dictate what samples should be extracted
first.
ELA Group Inc. – Internship- summer 2006
Duties – Performed traffic counts all around Lancaster County to be used to retime
traffic signals along Lancaster City’s major traffic corridors.
Department of Environmental Protection – Internship – summer 2004
Duties – Entered quarterly and annual monitoring well data into the microsoft access
database for all permitted landfills in southcentral Pennsylvania. Audited previously
approved recycling grants to ensure that municipalities utilized these monies
appropriately for the equipment specified within their grants.
Department of Environmental Protection – Internship – summer 2003
Duties – Performed compliance checks for single family waste water treatment
systems: Collected, fixed, and transported water samples from the treatment
systems utilizing proper sampling protocol and analyzed effluent chlorine levels
using a HACH meter.
References:
Dr. Richard W. Soderberg
Professor
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933
Phone: 570-***-****
Dr. John Kirby
Professor
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933
Phone: 570-***-****
James D. Miller
Permitting and Technical Services Section
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Southcentral Regional Office
909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-***-****