Water Treatment Professional Experience

Lisa M. Wagner

Parkersburg, WV 304-***-**** *********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-wagner

Highly motivated, well organized Senior Laboratory Technician/Scientist with 15+ of experience in quality laboratories. Strong communication skills with fellow employees as well as outside customers and vendors.

Areas of Expertise:

Carbon Black Gas Chromatology (GC) SAP

LIMS Water Treatment Chemical Hygiene

Professional Experience:

Orion Engineered Carbons, Applied Technology Lab, Belpre, OH 2011 – Present

(Specializes in the manufacture of specialty and rubber-grade carbon blacks) Scientist III

Performs direct laboratory evaluations in all inks/coatings applications; color evaluation, rheology, abrasion, and physical properties to support customers as well as the Orion plants located in the Americas.

Evaluates and writes test procedures for new ink/coating testing equipment. Updates all existing test methods. Analyzes and interprets all project data and follows up with formal written reports. Does capital/non-capital purchasing through SAP.

Safely and efficiently completes all project work in a timely and accurate manner

Routinely provides services that end up in offering our products to customers as opposed to competitors

Developed skills and formal knowledge with advanced training in ink system testing and graphic printing

Authored a new Chemical Hygiene Plan for the lab to serve as company safety principals American Electric Power (AEP), Muskingum River Plant, Beverly OH 2009 – 2011

(One of the nation’s largest electric production and distribution companies) Chief Chemist

Directly supervised five Performance Laboratory Technicians. Ensured proper water chemistry in 5 units totaling 1400MW. Worked in areas of Influent Water Treatment and Ultra-Pure Water Treatment.

Managed several successful large capital projects (Reverse Osmosis Overhaul, Condensate Polisher Program, and Coagulator Rebuild.)

Reviewed and updated comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan that served as our foundation for lab safety

Improved lab safety – created several Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for various jobs involving certain duties and chemicals

Generated as much as $160,00 in cost savings to company – significantly reduced the amount of water trucks needed on sight from approximately 20 to only 3 per year See Page Two

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Professional Experience (Continued)

Cabot Corporation, Waverly, WV 1999 – 2009

(Specializes in the manufacture of rubber grade carbon black used by major tire companies including: Goodyear, Bridgestone, Michelin and Continental) Quality Laboratory Supervisor (2007 – 2008)

Accountable for ISO and Quality System oversight. Mentored and coached lab personnel and indirect reports to ensure compliance with all legal requirements and quality standards. Assessed and supported employee technical skill development related to laboratory testing and oversaw shipment releases. Communicated with other members of the Regional Quality Organization to share best practices of technical programs. Maintained and served as onsite power user of Laboratory Information System (LIMS)

Participated in all Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility testing

Prioritized lab duties and testing for technicians Quality Laboratory Analyst (1999 – 2007)

Safely and efficiently performed physical and chemical analyses on carbon black; nitrogen surface testing, tint analysis, iodine analysis, oil absorption number, pellet quality testing. Participated in capability studies as well as all other proficiency testing. Generated all Certificates of Analyses for any final product. Utilized computer programs relevant to the plant’s Quality Management System

(i.e., LIMS, JD Edwards, Goodyear Supplier Interface System, etc.) Additional Experience: Solvay (Amoco) and Kemron.

Education and Selected Training:

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Mathematics, Marshall University, Huntington, WV Marshall University Dean’s List / National Dean’s List / Gamma Beta Phi Honorary Fraternity / Peer tutor in Chemistry/ Private Chemistry and Mathematics tutor NPIRI 2013 Printing Ink Technology Course

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