Laboratory Technician

AUTUMN KIT McARVER

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Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29730 ****************@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

BASF Dispersions and Pigments, Charlotte, North Carolina

Oct 2016- Present

Laboratory Technician for Colorants R+D

Working as part of a three-person team together with BEHR as part of a JDA to create a line of next-generation colorants.

Gained technical proficiency in laboratory equipment, including but not limited to TA Rheometer, Krüss Mobile Surface Analyzer, and X-rite Spectrometer

Testing experimental formulations using BEHR methodologies to achieve desired properties

Data collection and allocation using BASF 4.0 software

Steele Creek YMCA, Charlotte, North Carolina

Oct 2015- May 2016

Afterschool Counselor

Provided afterschool care and leadership to youth from grades 2-8

Fostered social and interpersonal skill development and conflict resolution

Facilitated personal growth and problem solving

Tutored students in math, reading, science, and social studies

AmeriCorps: Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, Cornelius, North Carolina

Aug 2014 – July 2015

Construction Crew Leader

Acquired proficiency in all construction tasks

Directed on-site volunteer training, facilitated good communications and promoted teamwork

Managed teams averaging 15 skilled and unskilled volunteers through the completion of six individual houses.

Managed required paperwork, including permits, inspections, timesheets and quarterly reports detailing accomplishments and impact on community

Provided conflict resolution and mediation between diverse personality types

HONORS AND AWARDS

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 8, Columbia, South Carolina (1996-2009)

Eagle Scout

Scout of the Year Award

Order of the Arrow Recognition

Participant, World Scout Jamboree, London, England

Participant, Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico

EDUCATION

Furman University May 2009 - 2013

Bachelor of Arts

Furman University Dean’s List (2012)

Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata-shi, Japan

Semester Abroad, Fall 2011

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Laboratory techniques, procedures and safety standards

Data collection and analysis

Critical thinking and Analysis

Works well under deadlines

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

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