Quality Control Technical Support

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Telephone: 713-***-****

Shavarra Cook

Profile

Skills

Highly enthusiastic with the ability to organize, prioritize and work under extreme pressure, heavy workloads and deadlines.

Eight years of experience in scientific measurements and evaluations

Maintained, calibrated, and prepped various instruments including the ICP, IC, Autotitrator, HG analyzer, TOC and XRD.

Provide environmental assessments, waste reduction, remediation, oversight and technical direction for oil and petroleum companies.

Experience

Education

TETRA Technologies, Inc. Conroe, Texas

QA/QC Analytical Chemist II April 2012-Present

• Analyze clear brine completion fluids and specialty blends for salt content, contamination and to determine chemical and physical properties, utilizing such techniques as ICP, IC, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometer.

• Provide research into composition, structure, properties, relationships, and reactions of completion fluids. Confers with scientists and engineers regarding research, and prepares technical papers and reports. Prepares standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, and tests.

• Conducts tests for suspended and total solids, density, alkalinity, pH, oxidant, turbidity, and other quality control analysis. Directs laboratory personnel in prescribed laboratory techniques and performance of routine tests.

Environmental Chemistry Inc. Houston, Texas

Scientist II February 2007- February 2012

• Accurately performed analysis while ensuring correct measurements. Performed all wet chemistry test for the department, including dilutions, titrations, and reporting, and method development.

• Properly adhered to the regulations and guidelines for Texas Commission for Environmental Quality. (TCEQ) Provided training to newly appointed staff.

• Performed sample preparation methods for extraction, separation, and analysis as detailed in the standard operating procedures.

Diagnostic System Laboratories Clearlake, Texas

Beckman Coulter October 2006- January 2007

Application Scientist- Technical Support

• Aided in development of Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA) and Radioimmunoassay’s (RIA).

• Assigned to oversee the responsibility and authority of the entire customer feedback process.

• Directly assisted customers on product performance issues, competitive features and applications.

Austin Texas

Graduated May 2004

Huston-Tillotson University

Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology

References available upon request.

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