Manager Quality Control

David Cyr

**W *** Fullerton Ave., Lombard, IL *0148 / 630-***-**** / abnrqr@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Manager of Laboratory Operations, responsible for coordinating work assignments for the entire

laboratory.

• Manager and head of the laboratory Inorganic Chemistry group, in charge of Metals, Silica, Asbestos,

Ion Chromatography and Wet Chemistry analysis.

• Manager of the laboratory Technicians group.

• Responsible for final review of laboratory reports for release of data to clients.

• Responsible for client contact and consultation regarding Industrial Hygiene sampling strategy,

sampling technique, proper media and sampling parameters, pricing and regulatory interpretation.

• Former director of Laboratory Waste Management program.

• Former laboratory Quality Control Coordinator.

• American Board of Industrial Hygiene, diplomat: Certification #3370, Chemical Practice, 1986

• American Industrial Hygiene Association: national and local section membership.

• AIHA national board member, Policies and Asbestos committee.

• Former Chair of Bureau Veritas laboratory safety committee.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996-Present Bureau Veritas Lake Zurich, Illinois

Chemist, Manager of Operations

• Mid-level manager activities including review of final reports to clients, frequent client contact and

consultation, making all laboratory work assignments, modifying work assignments to accommodate

rush samples, coordination of activities between clients, chemists and technicians, and communications

to senior management.

• Responsible for metals analysis by Inductively Coupled Plasma, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy,

Graphite Furnace and Cold Vapor mercury analysis.

• Asbestos analysis by Polarizing Light Microscopy and Phase Contrast Microscopy.

• Analysis of samples by X-Ray Diffraction Spectrometry.

• Primary trainer of lab personnel in all Metals sample analysis.

• Primary trainer of lab personnel in Asbestos Bulk sample analysis.

• Primary trainer of lab personnel in Asbestos Air Filter sample analysis.

• Primary trainer of lab personnel in Silica sample analysis by X-Ray Diffraction.

• Primary trainer of lab personnel in all maintenance activities for Metals, Asbestos and Silica

instrumentation.

• Member of laboratory Safety Committee.

• Member of laboratory Hazardous Waste Committee.

• Responsible for lab Deionized Water unit and maintenance.

1976-1996 Bureau Veritas Lake Zurich, Illinois

Chemist, Safety Director, QC Coordinator

• Solvent sample analysis by Gas Chromatography.

• Metals sample analysis by Inductively Coupled Plasma, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Cold Vapor

Mercury analysis and Hydride instrumentation.

• Silica sample analysis by X-Ray Diffraction.

• Asbestos sample analysis by Polarizing Light Microscopy and Phase Contrast Microscopy.

• Industrial Hygiene sample analysis by UV/Visible spectroscopy.

• Sample analysis by Ion Chromatography.

• Sample analysis by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography.

• Laboratory Safety Director for a five year term.

• QC Coordinator for a two year term.

• Instituted and was placed in charge of the Laboratory Hazardous Waste program.

• GC, Metals, Asbestos and Silica trainer.

1973-1976 Air Resources Palatine, Illinois

Chemist, Air Pollution analyst, Stack Tester

• Chemist in charge of development of pollution control solution for hydrogen sulfide gas neutralization.

• Stack tester for the isokinetic collection and measurement of air pollutants from smoke stacks and vents.

1971-1972 Sacred heart School Lombard, Illinois

Teacher

• Junior High School Math and Sciences teacher.

EDUCATION

1970-1971 Purdue University Lafayette, Indiana

Masters Level Courses- Biochemistry, not completed

1966-1970 Benedictine University Lisle, Illinois

Bachelor of Science-Biochemistry

INTERESTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Completed various continuing education courses and training seminars.

• McCrone Institute, “Identification of Asbestos”, 1977

• McCrone Institute, “Microscopic Identification of Asbestos”, 1980

• McCrone Institute, “Asbestos Fiber Counting – NIOSH 582”, 1987

• McCrone Institute, “Special Asbestos Problems”, 1989

• American Industrial Hygiene Conference, 1986-2008

• Pittsburgh Conference, 1991, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007

• AIHA Asbestos Analysis Committee, 1995-1999

• AIHA Policies Committee, 1995-1999

• Philip’s X-Ray Diffraction Users Course, 1996

• Leeman ICP Users Seminar, 1997

• AIHA Local Section, “Silicosis Seminar”, 1997

• Hazwoper Hazmat Training Course, 1998

• ExecuTrain, “Access97- Introduction”, 2000

• PCIH Conference, 2001

• Leadership, Communication, and Management Seminar, 2003

• Varian, “Graphite Furnace Users Course”, 2004

Personal Awards, Interests and Hobbies.

Captain of the varsity college football team, accomplished musician, former member of the rock band “Dream”,

dedicated to physical fitness and sports, avid gardener, lover of the great outdoors, dedicated to learning and

personal improvement, enjoys laughing and making other people laugh, a strong believer in the power of being

positive and encouraging.

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