Lab Technician

Kristi S. Utecht

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SUMMARY

I am a forward-thinking and results oriented chemical laboratory technician with extensive experience in physical testing, industrial hygiene, and chemical analysis. I remain adaptable to changing situations to ensure a smoothly-run working environment and high levels of output.

EXPERIENCE

Calumet Specialty Products Laboratory Technician May 2017 to July 2018

Analytical testing on white oils, sulfonates, and waste water. Equipment used includes but is not limited to: GC, HPLC, Karl Fisher, Viscometer, TOC, Aniline point testing, Arizona Water titrator, RCS, DMSO, Flash (open and closed cup), Sulfonate, Headspace GC

BASF-Laboratory Technician 2006 – April 2015

- Received and logged in samples using in-house project management system

- Determined appropriate and necessary analyses to be performed on samples received based on problems described by customer

- Prepared samples and performed analyses including but not limited to:

GC, HPLC, GPC, IC

Acid Number

Water Content

Density

Viscosity

Color

Material Balance, Synthesis, Extractions

Dry Blending, Making Plastisols, formulations and scale ups

Fog Testing (gravimetric and photometric)

Oven Aging, heat stability

Microscopy

Low Temperature Brittleness

QUV Weathering

Hunter Colorimeter

Rheology RDA

Brabender extrusion, injection molding

Tensile Testing, punch press operation

Processing using 2 roll mill

Major Accomplishments: Was responsible for opening the laboratory and bringing it into service. Participated in ASTM committee to review and update methods. Brought laboratory into ISO 9001 compliance. Conducted Six Sigma 5S organization of laboratory. Routinely communicated results to customer and offered technical expertise. Wrote and edited reports for customer. Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on all instruments used

ENVIROTEST- Environmental/Laboratory Technician 2005 – 2006

- Collected and analyzed industrial hygiene samples

- Maintained records and log books and sampling equipment

HIH Laboratory- Laboratory Technician 2003 – 2005

-Analyzed bulk and air samples for asbestos content

-Trained on various equipment for industrial hygiene analyses

Microscopy

Ion Chromatography

UV/Visible Spectrophotometry

-Recorded results in LIMS based system

Education

San Jacinto College

Pasadena, Texas

8/2007 – 8/2009

58 Credit hours toward General Studies degree (including 8 hours college chemistry with laboratory)

Possess a current TWIC card

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