Manager Quality Assurance

Zunera Kanwal

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Objective

To take a challenging creative role to work on projects in the field of Science and implement the expertise and

experience gained to develop quality deliverables for clients

Education

New Jersey City University. NJ

B.S. Environmental Science 2012

Experience

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. Piscataway, NJ January 2013 – May 2014

Environmental Scientist

• Supported projects for clients including Hudson County Chromate Project, Oil & Gas-Seven

Eleven, New Jersey Transit Authority, New Jersey Turnpike Authority, ExxonMobil-Oil & Gas

• Performed site investigations including soil, air, groundwater sampling and soil vapor

intrusion work

• Conducted Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments as well as compliance

audits

• Oversee installation of soil borings, monitoring well and recovery wells. Experience with in-

situ direct sensing tools (UVOST-LIF)

• Performed operation and maintenance (O&M) on treatment systems (GWR&SVE,

Biosparge)

• Project budgeting and preparing bid documents

• Reviewed and analyzed groundwater and soil data as well as lithology to determine further

investigative or remedial actions

• Prepared Client and Regulatory reports

• Prepared Scopes of work and maintain project budgets

• Steward Safety Health and Environment work, such as implementing Loss Prevention

System (LPS) policies and procedures

• Coordinated environmental compliance audits

• Conducted site safety observations and provide feedback to employees and subcontractors

as a loss prevention tool

Handex Consulting & Remediation Windsor, NJ May 2011 – December 2012

GIS Analyst I

• Provided support to a wide variety of GIS needs, including spatial data collection, creation,

manipulation, and map graphics compilation for various engineering and environmental projects

• Maintain proprietary asset & project tracker datasets through analytical synthesis of

information obtained from industry contacts, regulatory entities, and public sources. Enter data via database

forms and GIS applications.

• Performed GIS database development, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and mapping as a

member of various water resources and environmental services project

• Independently conducted advanced spatial analyses using ArcGIS and other GIS software

• Developed vector and raster spatial analysis models using Spatial ModelBuilder, Python

• Developed geodatabase schemas and analysis methods needed to support project goals

• Prepared maps, figures, graphics, tables, etc. for reports and other deliverables

• Entered information and supervised technicians to assemble input and output or create

data

• Collaborate with IT Analysts to establish protocols for data compatibility systems access

and data storage

• Interacted with data architect for Data Mapping, Data Modeling and Entity Relationship Diagram.

• Prepared Metadata Architecture for database design of the central repository for query

enhancement and clarification of data relationships

Garden State Laboratory Inc. Hillside, NJ January 2009 – April 2011

Chemist II

• Generated, prepared, and issued routine data for assigned quality reports

• Collected samples of gases, soils, water, and industrial wastewater to conduct tests on pollutant levels

and identified sources of pollution using wireless field instrumentation adhering to NJDEP laws and

regulations

• Analyzed samples using manual and automated instrumentation such as, Atomic Absorption, Gas/Mass

Chromatograph, Spectrometer and TOC

• Calibrated and troubleshoot instruments

• Performed chemical analysis, including, but not limited to titrations, distillations, wet chemistry

• Ensured appropriate testing procedures were conducted in compliance with quality assurance and

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) requirements.

• Scheduled, prepared, and analyzed samples based on method requirements within turnaround time

(TAT) established by Department Manager

• Adhered to establish Health & Safety protocols.

• Performed Data Validation checks according to NJDEP and EPA regulation

• Utilized LIMS to communicate results and manage data

• Generated and issued Certificates of Analysis upon request

• Participated in internal, external, and compliance audits in accordance with regulatory standards

• Recommended accept/reject for discrepant product, change orders, and product labeling

Skills

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007 - 2013, Behavioral Based System, Loss Prevention System,

Operation Integrity Management System, Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, SharePoint, Microsoft Visio,

AutoCAD, Python ArcGIS, Map Info, Oracle, C++, SQL, SAP, Map Info, Spatial ModelBuilder

References

Jeffrey Gaal, Vice President, AECOM 732-***-****

Chris Venezia, Remediation Department Manager, AECOM. 908-***-****

Talal Mujeeb, Sr.GIS Analyst, Handex Consulting & Remediation. 469-***-****

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