Training Technician

Sigrid Huber

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Dixon, CA 95620, United States Cellular 209-***-****

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CAREER PROGRESSION

Laboratory Director, CWEA Certified Laboratory Analyst II, Veolia Water., Rio Vista, CA.

June 2006 – February 2010.

Managing two plants for the City of Rio Vista. I have set up new laboratory and acquired the ELAP

certification for the Rio Vista laboratory. Managed and performed all the Microbiological and Chemical

testing per Standard Methods, required according to NPDES. Run all QA/QC testing required, incl.

Proficiency testing DMR QA. Responsible for all results reported to the State of California. Accompany

state auditors and public tours on plant visits. Responsible for the daily operation of laboratories.

Maintained the laboratory supply inventory and orders replacement equipment and supplies as

necessary. Worked with vendors in obtaining quotes or bids for required products and equipment.

Collected, analyzed, and interpreted results of environmental, water and wastewater samples. Directed

any analysis outside of the City facilities necessary for the operation or regulatory compliance of the

water and wastewater systems and interprets results. Maintained records of data for future use.

Investigated and reported on any problems to management. Made monthly reports or as required to

the Water Regulator Agencies. Plant Principal Safety Officer. Training of new employees in safety and

laboratory standards and methods. Ran all refresher and new safety training weekly. Writing of SOP’s

and Data compilation. Up keep of all plant MSDS Library and employee safety training records.

Head Laboratory Analyst I, Veolia Water., Richmond, CA.

Sept. 2003 – June 2006

Waste Water treatment analysis incl. Industrial waste analysis for EPA Region 9 and other local

industries, Flow thru Bio Assay, BOD's, COD’s, TSS, TS, SS, SVI, VSS, Bacti, Volatile acids, Alkalinity,

Conductivity, pH, Temp., Chlorine Residual, Turbidity, Hardness, Microbiology, applicable

documentation, laboratory maintenance, sample collection and up keep of the laboratory. Safety

Committee Member.

Research Technician R&D, Hexcel Corporation, Dublin, CA.

Jan.2001 Nov.2001

Worked in ISO 9001 and 14001 environment, Aerospace composites resin formulation (Organic

chemistry), development and testing. Worked on Boeing projects and Airbus project for development of

double decker Airliner. Developed laboratories chemical inventory database.

Research Technician R&D, Zeneca Chemical Specialties/Pharmaceutical, Wilmington, DE.

Research and Development for Pool and Spa chemicals.

July 1997 Dec.1999

In house and nationwide field studies, surfactant formulation and stability studies of products. Wet

chemistry, Pool and Spa water testing. Trained Interns. Writing of SOP's, Reports and Protocols.

Ordering, Inventory, Shipping and Receiving. Addressing of product quality issues. Worked on a 2 year

new formulation of Baquacil, which is awaiting FDA approval. Accomplished Business travel, planning

and booking of all assigned field studies.

Lab Assistant, Zeneca Pharmaceutical, Dept. of Drug, Disposition and Metabolism, Wilmington, DE.

Radioactive lab testing, Chemical , Bio hazardous , and Radioactive waste disposal, buffer

preparations, and assisting researchers in projects.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

B. S. Biological Sciences CSU Hayward Hayward, CA 2002

AAS Bioscience Technology Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton, DE 1996

CERTIFICATE

California Water Environment Association

Laboratory Analyst Grade II

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

California Water Environment Association

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

TRAINING DOT Hazmat training, 40hrs Radioactive Isotope

training, FDA GLP Regulations, Biosafety, Chemical

Hygiene, and Radiation Safety.

INSTRUMENTS HPLC, GC (Sherlock MIS), UV VIS Spectroscopy,

Scintillation Counter, Oversized Computerized

Autoclaves, Environmental Chambers, Particle Counters,

Centrifuges, Microscope, Balances, pH Meter, Pipettes,

Moisture Balance, Automatic Titrator.

COMPUTER LIMS, Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint, Megastat, Microsoft

Works, HTML, Lotus, Web browsers and Communication software. Database

building.

LANGUAGES Fluent in English and German.

OTHER Willing to relocate.

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