Alex J. North

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ab8k9t@r.postjobfree.com

Knoxville, TN 37914 Cell: 865-***-****

EDUCATION

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health

Received: May 2009

Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN

Associate of Applied Science in Environmental Health

Received: May 2007

Magna Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

Technician, Analytical Chemistry, November 2009-Present

B&W Y-12, Oak Ridge, TN

< Analyzed daily environmental smears for Beryllium

< Aided in the development of a novel Beryllium Fluorescence

technique

< Initiated the method development and streamlining of an

additional Beryllium Robotics system

< Assisted in the development of an experimental instrument:

Beryllium Fluorescence Sequential Injection Analyzer

< Participated in internal and external audits

< Daily responsibilities include: sample preparation,

maintaining logbooks, calibrations, data entry into

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), reagent and

standards preparation

Industrial Hygiene Technician, June 2009-November 2009

Perot Systems, Oak Ridge, TN

< Collaborated with Radiological Control, Industrial Safety,

Industrial Hygiene Management, and Facilities Infrastructure

& Services

< Performed field heat stress, mercury, and confined space

monitoring

< Relieved lead S&H officer by performing safety and health

monitoring

< Collected beryllium smears for area characterization

Metals Analyst-Intern, January-May 2009

GPL Laboratories, LLC Johnson City, TN

< Analyzed samples using a cold vapor mercury analyzer

< Prepared samples for analysis by ICP-MS, ICP, graphite

furnace, Flame AA, and mercury analyzer

< Maintained log books for internal and external audits

Environmental Health Specialist-Intern, May-August 2008

Volusia County Health Department, Daytona Beach, FL

< Conducted health inspections on swimming pools, temporary

food establishments, and tanning facilities

< Accompanied environmental health specialists on large

kitchen, septic, and waste water treatment plant inspections

< Sampled ocean and surface water for analysis by the Volusia

County Environmental Health Lab

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

2011 Pollution Prevention Awards Program

Best-in-Class: Living Laboratory Category - Y-12's Innovative

Lab Method Answers Be or No Be Question Faster, Safer and

Sustainably Recognized for exemplary contribution to NNSA and

the DOE's pollution prevention/waste minimization goals

40 hour training Course in Hazardous Waste Operations and

Emergency Response

Received: April 2007 Refresher: 2009, 2010, 2011,

2012, 2013

DOE Q-Clearance

Received: April 20, 2009, Started 5 year

Requalification

Radworker II

Received: August 18, 2009 Refresher: 2011, 2012,

2013

Beryllium Worker Certification/Health Screen

Received: August 18, 2009 Recertification: 2010,

2011, 2012, 2013

TECHNICAL SKILLS

< Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Access.

< Proficient in the use of: pH meter, conductivity meter, turbidity

meter, biological air sampler, WBGT, Jerome 411 mercury vapor

analyzer, Perkin Elmer Janus Robot, Thomas Cain Erica

Interests

< I'm an avid kayaker and I enjoy repairing houses with my dad in my

spare time.

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