Maintenance Technician

Daniel Kester

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

Life Science Laboratories

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Cuba, NY 14727

Laboratory Technician/Driver

Responsible for accepting and logging in water samples, as well as setting

up Total Coliform samples, and reading back samples. Responsible for

customer contact, which involved advising on test analysis, pricing, etc.

Meritech Inc.

642 Tamco Road 1/11-9/12

Reidsville, NC

Metals Department Supervisor

Responsible for preparation and analysis of samples via ICP-MS, ICP-OES,

and CVAA. Responsible for routine scheduled maintenance and advanced

troubleshooting of one PE Elan DRCe ICP-MS, one PE Optima 8000 and one

Cetac M-8000 CVAA. Handles all method development and method adjustment

for the Metals department. Responsible for generating and/or revising all

SOPs as necessary. Responsible for preparation and execution of all audits

of the Metals department. Works with clients as needed on interpretation

of results, determination of testing needs as well as handling any

additional client-specific matters. Responsible for all special project

requests pertaining to the Metals department. Handles all procurement

needs for the Metals department, such as ordering routine lab supplies and

consumables as well as working with suppliers and vendors to achieve cost

savings where possible on all laboratory supplies. Assists the Wet

Chemistry department as necessary with the analysis of samples for total

organic carbon via a UV TOC analyzer.

North Carolina Division of Public Health 9/08 -

12/10

3 N Wilmington Street

Raleigh, NC

Chemist II

Responsible for the analysis of drinking water samples for chloride,

fluoride and nitrate via ion chromatography Responsible for the analysis

of drinking water samples for mercury content via CVAA. Responsible for

routine and scheduled maintenance of one Dionex ICS-3000 IC and one Cetac M-

6100 CVAA. Responsible for periodically analyzing drinking water samples

for alkali and alkaline earth metals via ICP-MS and FAA. Responsible for

reviewing and revising SOPs as necessary.

Tritest Inc. 5/04-9/08

6701 Conference Drive

Raleigh, NC

Inorganic Chemist

Responsible for preparation and analysis of samples via ICP-MS, CVAA and

FAA. Responsible for routine scheduled maintenance and advanced

troubleshooting of one PE Elan 6000 ICP-MS, one PE AAnalyst 100 FAA and one

Cetac M-6100 CVAA. Handles all method development and method adjustment

for the Metals department. Responsible for generating and/or revising

SOPs as necessary. Assists the Wet Chemistry department as necessary with

the analysis of samples for TDS, TSS, pH, conductivity, fluoride and

sulfate via wet chemistry and colorimetric methodologies.

EDUCATION:

Cedarville University Graduated May, 1992

251 North Main Street B.S. Biology

Cedarville, OH

References provided upon request.

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