Engineer Technician

Andrew B. Larson

**** ***** *****, *******, ** **606

910-***-****; ******.******@*******.***

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-larson/13/6b6/666

Scientist with 6 years of laboratory and research experience in both

industry and academia.

Want to advance my career and work in an analytical testing environment.

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE

Physics and Wet Chemistry

Research Engineer

Laboratory Supervisor

cGMP, GLP, and QC skills

Data Analysis and Validation

GC and MS experience

Radioactive Source Handling

Hazardous Chemical Handling

Oscilloscope and Voltmeter skills

Stability and Analytical Testing

High Vacuum Pumps

Vacuum Distillation

Centrifuge Extraction

Thin-Film Deposition

Electroplating Platinum

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc

RTP, NC

Laboratory Supervisor 08/2009 - Current

Responsible for direct supervision of Tube Lab Technician, time management,

and goals

Production of Geiger-Muller Radiation Detector Tubes, ordering equipment

and chemicals

Platinum Electroplating recirculation system and high vacuum system with

halogen gas mixing (core duties)

Chemical Engineering research for extraction & distillation of industrial

solvents for recycling

Developed Platinum chemical dissolution setup (HCl+HNO3) which gives annual

return of $3,000

Support Engineering and R&D projects with testing, data analysis, product

development

Reduced overall lab process/labor times by 15% and increase production by

20%

Developed new radiation detector tube which produces annual savings of

$20,000

Calibration & troubleshooting of Nuclear Gauges and Radiation Survey Meters

Tube Lab Technician 05/2009 -

08/2009

Production of Geiger-Muller Radiation Detector Tubes

Assembly, leak testing, gas filling, operation testing, and troubleshooting

of all tube and gauge related issues

Redeveloped SOPs for lab and brought to full production with savings of

$80,000 compared to buying from competitor

Oversaw implementation of company recertified Helium-3 tubes (savings of

~$900 per tube)

Maintenance of a low-level clean-room environment in the lab, and inventory

management

Daily record keeping and use of lab notebooks

NCSU Physics Department Nanotribology Lab

Raleigh, NC

Undergraduate Research Assistant

01/2008 - 05/2009

Studied the magnetic effects on the friction of molecular monolayer at

liquid oxygen temperatures

Nano-scale friction research experience & Quartz Crystal Microbalance

techniques

Thin-film deposition techniques & Self Assembled Monolayer

Ultra High Vacuum systems (as well as maintenance) & High Voltage devices

NCSU Physics Department Raleigh, NC

Astronomy Lab Driver 08/2006 - 05/2007

Drive students to observing site and setup astronomical equipment and

telescopes (8" SCT)

Assist instructor with the lessons and teaching of labs

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC

BS in Physics: Fall 2008

Minor in Mathematics: Fall 2007

COMPUTING SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Excellent Microsoft Office experience: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

MatLab, LabView, Origin, Maple, HTML and some CAD experience

HAZMAT re-certification 49 CFR 172 subpart H; transporting hazardous

materials - 2012

Nuclear Gauge Operations recertified - 2012

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