Technician Data Entry

Rachel Wallace

***** *. **** ***, *** ****, Glendale, Az 85308 * 928-***-**** *

abkqcm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am an emerging, self-motivated Chemistry Professional skilled at

analyzing and launching the steps needed to attain effective results. I

offer a BA in chemistry, two years of certified laboratory experience, and

combine strong planning, organizational and communication skills. I ensure

smooth flow of daily operations within scientific environments and

facilitate a collaborative team environment to increase staff productivity

/ morale.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Hampshire College, Amherst, MA - 2008

Bachelor of Arts - Concentration: Analytical Chemistry, Environmental

Studies, Physics

. Senior Thesis: Investigation of antimony species Sb (III) & Sb (V) in

a contaminated site in an antimony mining area

. Over 1 year working independently in laboratory in an academic

setting.

. Presented research at the International Humic Substance Society's

Humic Science and Technology Conference (XI)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Sept 2008 - Sept 2010 City of Peoria

Peoria, AZ

Laboratory Technician

. Worked for two years and gained proficiencies in a certified

microbiology laboratory. Duties included field testing and collecting

water samples from the city distribution system and water/wastewater

treatment plants, and transporting those samples to the laboratory.

Once at the laboratory, duties included independently setting up

samples for colilert presence/absence testing (E. Coli), fecal

coliforms, and simplates (total coliforms). This required following

SOPs and GLP, logging in samples in a regulatory compliance log book,

and LIMS data entry. Facilitated communications between other

departments and laboratory staff, and participated in routine customer

service including responding to complaints and informing the public

regarding laboratory operations.

May 2005 - May 2007 Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Maintenance Technician

. Responsible for cleaning vacated student dormitory apartments,

fostered a team oriented environment, proved to be a reliable and

dependable employee.

INSTRUMENTATION

Advanced education / training in: Ion Chromatography (IC), Inductively

Coupled Plasma (ICP), Mass Spectrometry (MS), Atomic Emission Spectrometry

(AES), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Size Exclusion

Chromatography, UV / Visible Spectrometry (UV-Vis)

SKILLS & ABILITIES

ADEQ Certified Operator - Distribution Grade I

Proficient in both Windows & Mac OS, MS Office suite, LIMS, LINKO, SQL,

etc. Quick study of new software and technologies

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