Susannah L. Prater

**** ****** **** **.

Clarksville, TN 37040

931-***-**** cell

abkfml@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A motivated, direct and aggressive self starter seeking a position that offers new experiences

outside a manufacturing environment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Austin Peay State University, Clarksville TN Received May 8,

2009

EXPERIENCE

Lead Quality Control Chemist, Reported to Quality Manager, U.S. Zinc, Clarksville TN, 1 April 2010 –

present.

• Responsible for daily operations of lab including daily and weekly sample analysis.

Weekly periodic tests, logs, records and calibrations to comply with all procedures.

• Responsible for making testing standards and solutions.

• Work independently and unsupervised for most shifts, and flexible schedules to meet the

needs of the company and customers.

• Scheduled service contractors for instrument services and repairs, troubleshoot computer

issues and repair.

• Accountability of lab supply and inventory, daily and annual storage of samples and

disposal.

• Placed order requests as needed. Placed phone orders directly.

• Reported all findings to Quality Control Manager, worked closely with production

supervisors to ensure customer product specifications were being met.

• Made recommendations to production department.

• Preformed a variety of tests on finished and raw materials using ASTM methods.

TOX/TOC Analyst, Department of Wetchem, Mr. Mike Dunn, TestAmerica, Nashville, TN July 6 to

March 30 2010.

Tested for Total Organic Halides (soil, oil and water), Total Organic Carbon (soil and water),

Total Inorganic Carbon (water), Fractional Organic Matter, Fractional Organic Carbon, Ash, Water

Content, Density,

• Responsible for over 25 EPA and ASTM methods, of which require the ability to

troubleshoot and repair several instruments and or modify method so that special samples

could be analyzed.

• Maintained maintenance logs, calibrations and method detection limits for all instruments

and daily logbooks.

• Analyzed numerous samples following SOP’s, and company procedures within timely

manner.

• Reported all findings in and out of specifications to customer representatives.

• Documentation of all samples.

• Responsible for ordering and maintaining lab standards and reagents including ordering

repair parts for instruments.

• Ability to learn quickly and multitask.

• Data entry using several methods including data merge and manual upload using software

Element and Microsoft.

Research Student, Dr. Perry Scanlan Department of Biology, APSU, Spring 2009

• Development in new M-CHROMagar for the isolation, and identification of S. aureus in the

environment as well as MRSA. Synthesis included research, testing and chemical modification of

old CHROMagar. This research is currently awaiting patent and publication.

Computer Lab Technician APSU Fall 2006 to Spring 2008

• Monitored students checking in and out of lab, documented daily activities, fixed problems

associated with printer and computer software.

Mechanic, Department of Logistics, Ft. Lewis WA 98433 9/22/2003 to 10/21/2004

• Overhauling 6.2L diesel Engines, troubleshooting and repairing, fabrication of parts

• Team Leader of Axel Shop, taught others to tear down, inspect, clean and repair axels and

differentials, ability to give tasks and follow up. Evaluation of time and costs to complete work

orders. Ability to troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical

and chemical systems.

Mechanic, Department of Army, Multiple locations 7/1/1997-3/30/2001

• To be a soldier with values of duty, loyalty, respect, selfless service, integrity, personal courage.

• Responsible for squads training and daily tasks as the senior E-4. Delegated duties to squad as

needed. Ensured personnel safety and accountability.

• Following orders and protocol in accordance with Army regulations to ensure the safety of all

crew members. I also learned troubleshooting and repairing multiple types of equipment.

AWARDS

Certificate of Crime Scene Technology/Army service ribbon/Army Achievement Medal/ Certificate of

Appreciation (multiple)

Laboratory Techniques

• Biochemistry techniques using PCR, restriction endonucleases and plasmids, electrophoresis,

Western Blot, multiple assays, spectrophotometer, multiple types of chromatography, and

research involving the search for signaling complexes PKA and PP2A.

• ASTM methods to analyze ZnO samples and raw metals using an AA instrument, BET monosorb

surface area.

• Instruments used to analyze samples include GCMS, IR, NMR, HPLC

REFERENCES

Dr. Robin Reed APSU 931-***-**** abkfml@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Ron Robertson APSU 931-***-**** abkfml@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Perry Scanlan APSU 931-***-**** abkfml@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Carrie Brennan APSU 931-***-**** abkfml@r.postjobfree.com

Mike Dunn TestAmerica 800-***-**** abkfml@r.postjobfree.com

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