Matthew Minyard

Email: abox27@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Houma

State: LA

Zip: 70360

Country: USA

Phone: 985-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Highly motivated and dedicated professional with a solid background in biological sampling and analysis as well as great organizational and social skills. Catch on to new tasks very quickly and really easy to work with due to enthusiastic attitude. Understanding of complex legal documentations and terminology.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Nicholls State University, Thibodaux LA 1/2001 to 6/2010 (Chemistry and Biology)

Job History / Details:

Professional Overview

Highly motivated and dedicated professional with a solid background in biological sampling and analysis as well as great organizational and social skills. Catch on to new tasks very quickly and really easy to work with due to enthusiastic attitude. Understanding of complex legal documentations and terminology.

Core Qualifications

Confident public speaking and presentation

Knowledgeable of several computer programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Environmental Sampling and Analysis

Contingency Plan Writing and Review

Able to prioritize tasks and delegate where necessary

Education

2010 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, La

Bachelor of Science Chemistry and Biology

Experience

2011 to Current

Polaris Applied Sciences

SCAT TEAM Logistics and Safety Coordinator

Switched over to Polaris in the Served as only Logistics Coordinator for Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Teams (SCAT) during MC252 BP Oil Spill.

Planned all surveys of coastal La Accountable for entire team which consists of Team Lead, State rep, Federal reps from both USCG and NOAA, Archaeology Rep from HDR and Parish rep from respective parishes.

Served as liaison to the the parishes for logistical purposes.

Coordinated logistics for vans, vessels and 1 UTV daily for the SCAT teams.

Responsible for the issuing and ordering of all field gear.

Organized several office moves throughout spill.

Monitor radar and local weather to inform teams of any inclement weather.

10/1/2012 12:00:00 AM

2010 to 2011

Obrien's Response Management

SCAT TEAM logistics coordinator

Served as only Logistics Coordinator for Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Teams (SCAT) during MC252 BP Oil Spill.

Planned all surveys of coastal La Accountable for entire team which consists of Team Lead, State rep, Federal reps from both USCG and NOAA, Archaeology Rep from HDR and Parish rep from respective parishes.

Served as liaison to the the parishes for logistical purposes.

Coordinated logistics for vans, vessels and 1 UTV daily for the SCAT teams.

Responsible for the issuing and ordering of all field gear.

January 2005 to January 2010

Nicholls State University Thibodaux, La

Researcher

Conducted research for Dr.Raj Boopathy at Nicholls State University for 3 yrs. while doing Undergraduate studies in Biology and Chemistry.

In 2006 started doing Ethanol production tests on various strains of Sugar Cane residues also known as Bagasse Tested different molarities of Sulfuric acid to determine lowest amount necessary to yield the most Ethanol for cost effective reasons.

Upon finishing research in 2009, started on new project determining the Anti-Microbial Properties of Cajun Spices.

Conducted Anti-microbial disc assays on various spices that are indigenous to La region against the 8 most common Enteric Bacteria.

January 2000 to January 2004

United States Marine Corps

Diesel Mechanic

Served as Diesel Mechanic in Marine Corps.

Specialized in major component troubleshooting and replacement (3rd echelon) in Hummers, 5 tons, 7.5 tons and LVS'.

Served 1 yr.in Iraq.

Member of 1st Marine Division in 2003 and was attached to a contact team that went out and retrieved broken vehicles from war torn areas.

Dealt with very high risk situations on a daily basis for over 8 months.

Spent the entire last year of 2004 as Quality Control Mechanic and was responsible for inducting and inspecting several types of vehicles into the largest major component shop on the West Coast.

Memberships/Scholarly Societies

Summa Cum Laude

National Biology Society

National Association of Chemistry

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