Aubree Basso Aubree Basso LinkedIn

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Career Objective

A highly organized individual who possesses superior attention to detail, outstanding interpersonal skills, strong critical/analytical thinking skills, and experience in analytical chemistry and laboratory information management systems. Seeking a position in which I can apply and grow my knowledge in the laboratory.

Summary of Skills

●Environmental Inorganic Chemistry

●Familiar with environmental protocols (NPDES, MS4, Sludge 503)

●Experience with field sampling

●Knowledge of OMEGA and Promium LIMS

●Ability to achieve assigned targets consistently within the assigned time limit

●Can easily switch between tasks and maintain dedication for each task

●Capable of working and delivering excellent results with limited resources

●Experienced in customer service operations

●Excellent team building, problem solving, and communication skills

●Skilled in streamlining and improving processes

Details of Work Experience

WW Lab Technician / WW Operator Class III

Village of Romeoville

August 2016 - Present

Skills/Duties

●Collected and analyzed daily samples according to NPDES permit

●Conducted process control analysis for sludge processing

●Maintained and archived lab results

●Controlled chemical feed rate for optimum phosphorus removal rates

●Created quality control manual for the laboratory

●Successfully passed required Daily Monitoring Reporting Quality Analysis testing

●Maintained and calibrated laboratory supplies and equipment

●Conducted studies on chlorides in drinking water

●Collected and analyzed total coliform samples for the Village’s well houses

●Collected quarterly samples for MS4 analysis and generate reports

●Conduct daily checkouts of all equipment at the plant

●Created microscopy sampling schedule and protocol for analysis of microbial life for the aeration tanks involved in biological nutrient reduction.

●Experience with IEPA auditing

●Cross trained in Water Department doing hydrant flushing, water turn offs, and meter changes

Regional Service Center Manager

Teklab, Inc.

June 2015 to August 2016

Skills/Duties

●Created and successfully operated service center for Greater Chicago area

●Maintained all daily operations

●Coordinated and executed sampling events, sample pickups, and sample delivery

●Participated in the recruitment process to select the most competent individuals for customer service department

●Maintained and expanded quality relationships and marketing coverage with existing accounts and procured new accounts.

●Generated customized proposals to meet specified customer requirements in a timely and accurate manner.

●Project Management using NPDES discharge permits.

●Bottle Preparation

●Used Root Cause Analysis when necessary to determine Corrective Actions within office and with clients.

Sample Receiving

Teklab Inc.

February 2015 - June 2015

Skills/Duties

●Received incoming environmental samples, ensuring all samples are within proper temperature and hold time boundaries regulated by various state accreditation's including NELAP

●Examined and unpack incoming shipments.

●Ensured samples were in proper containers with proper preservatives relative to requested analysis.

●Accurately logged samples into LIMS, generate unique lab ID and label each sample

●Efficiently prepared bottle orders for sampling

●Filtered, composited, and preserved samples as needed.

Inorganic Chemist 1

Legend Technical Services

March 2012- November 2014

Skills/Duties

●Conducted a range of inorganic wet chemistry analyses on soil, drinking water, and wastewater samples for pollutants according to EPA and Standard Method operation procedures

●Set linear calibration curves and conducted method detection limit studies on instruments such as spectrometers, IC instruments, and colorimeters.

●Calibrated scales and micro-pipettes

●Performed sampling events as needed using a compositor.

●Generated case narratives as required.

●Notified project managers of maximum contamination limit violations

Educational Qualifications and Certifications

American Public University

Bachelors of Science

Environmental Studies

2012 Cum Laude

●Extensive research into the environmental issues and policies regarding the Colorado River including but not limited to: reduced stream flow, water allocation, wildlife populations, and pollutants.

Certifications

●Class III Wastewater Operator

●Class B CDL

●Certified for 49 CFR 172 shipping

Professional Development Hours

●Wastewater Treatment 101 IEPA#9963

●Introduction into Wastewater Microbiology IEPA#9969

●Volume 1 Operations of Wastewater Treatment Plants ERTC #090

●Volume 2 Operations of Wastewater Treatment Plants ERTC #091

References available upon request

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