Mary McPherson

Microbiologist - Scientific Analytical Institute

Chippewa Lake, OH

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Microbiologist

Scientific Analytical Institute - Greensboro, NC

Fungal ID bulk, • Colilert water, • Record Keeping,

swab, culture swab, bulk reporting, client,

direct, water, • Enterolert water, EPA, AIHA

spore trap swab, bulk • Client customer

• Bacterial ID bulk, • Microscopy phase service

swab, culture, contrast, bright • Research

water, staining field, Fluorescence

Microbiologist

Aerobiology Laboratory Associates, Inc - Lakewood, CO - July 2009 to July 2010

Prep Samples

• Read Spore Traps • Analyze Water • Report

• Identify Bacterial Samples Writing/Sending

Samples • ColisureEnterolert • Client

• BBL Crystal Kits • Gram Stain Communication

Direct/Bulk • Autoclave Old • pH

Exams Samples • EMPAT

• Latex Kits

Analyst/Technician

EMSL - South Pasadena, CA - July 2007 to February 2009

Prep Samples • Food Testing • ELISA

• Read Spore Traps Petrifilm, etc • PCR

• Legionella BCYE • HPC • Reporting

Agar • Membrane • Direct/Bulk Exam

• Legionella DFA Filtration • EMPAT

Stain • ColisureEnterolert

Manager Analyst Canada

Pro-Lab - Vaughan, ON - February 2007 to May 2007

Manager/Analyst

• Log in Samples • Analyze Samples • Mailing/Office

• Prep Samples • Reporting • Run Lab Solo

• Read Spore Traps • Client

Communication

Lab Manager & EPA Lab Setup VP

Aran Aqua PCS/Aran Labs - May 2003 to February 2007

Lab Manager/Director Vice President

• Research Effects • Research Effects • Trade Shows of ARAN on Mold of ARAN on • Atomic

• Research Effects Pollution Absorption Unit of ARAN on • Research Effects • Spectrophotometer

Bacteria of ARAN on liquid and gas

• Research Effects various other • Ion Probes of ARAN on Fish materials, • Wet Chemistry

• Research Effects elements Analysis of ARAN on • Setup EPA Cert. • Gas Tech Tube

Plants Lab Analysis

• Research Effects • Write Detailed • Setup Research of ARAN on Reports Projects

Algae • Speak with clients

AIHA- Bioterrorist Committee - 2003 to 2007

APS Poster Presentation

AIHA Podium Presentation

Wet Chemistry Analyst

Coshocton Environmental Testing, Inc - Coshocton, OH - February 2000 to May 2004

pH • Calcium Equivalency • MBAS

• Turbidity • Spectrophotometer • Solids

• Conductivity • DO • Vacuum Pump

• Metals Prep • BOD • Muffle Furnace

• Full Wet Chemistry • Sulfates • Nitrogen Series

EPA Drinking Water • ChromHex • Phosphate Series

Cert. • Oil & Grease

Byesville Sewage Plant - Byesville, OH - August 1999 to February 2000

Plant Personnel

• pH • Manhole • All types of Water

• DO Sampling Sampling

• BOD • Land Applying • Industrial

• Nitrogen Series Sludge Communication

• Solids • Cleaning Drying • NPDES Reports

• Plant Operations Beds • Filing/Office

Lab Technician

North Royalton Waste Water Treatment Plant - North Royalton, OH - June 1991 to September 1998

pH • Alkalinity • Check 2 Plants

• DO • Hardness • Daily Tests

• Turbidity • Chlorine Hach • Check Manholes

• Oil & Grease Method • Check & Clean

• COD - Block • Spectrophotometer Samplers

digester • Muffle Furnace • Sweep & Shovel

• Phosphate Series • Autoclave Sidewalks

• Nitrogen Series • Reverse Osmosis • Clean Restrooms

• Ion Probes • Infrared Balance • Edit Compost

• Protista Count for • NPDES Reports Facility Manual

Sludge Age • Check Blower

• Solids Building

• Fecals • Clean Grit Room

Laboratory

Plasti-Kote - Medina, OH - November 1985 to November 1985

November 1985

Lab Tech Research & Development

• Analyze Spray • Project of Car • Solvent/Paint

Outs of Paint and coatings left Interactions

Coatings outside • Marketable

• Product

Laboratory Analyst

Medina County Sanitary Engineers - Valley City, OH - August 1982 to November 1985

Proficiency • Turbidity

• pH Testing • Ion Probes

• COD -Block • Spectrophotometer • Muffle Furnace

digester • Oil & Grease • Incubators

• DO • Fecal & E. coli • Autoclave

• CBOD • Membrane • Metals Prep

• Hardness Filtration • Some AAA

• Chlorine • Water Baths • NPDES Reporting

• Phosphate series • Technicon - • Operator Training

• Round Robin autosampler Course

Activities/Organizations:

APS - Mycology Committee

EDUCATION

Operator and Laboratory Class 1 EPA in Waste Water Treatment

Ohio EPA

1982 to 2007

Pollen and Spore Identification in Mycology

McCrone Research Institute - Chicago, IL

2004 to 2004

Advanced Indoor Air Quality: Fungal Culture Plate Identification in Mycology

McCrone Research Institute - Chicago, IL

2004 to 2004

Certificate in Environmental Management

Medina County Vocational Career Center - Medina, OH

1994 to 1995

Brunswick High School

June 1982

Water Diseases Course

Learning College

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Skills:

• Titration • Streaking, Plating, • Aerosol Prep and

• pH Pouring Mounting

• Spectrophotometer • HPC • Set up EPA

• Microscopy • Membrane Certified Lab

• Aseptic Technique Filtration • Food Testing

• PCR • Spore • Multiple

• DFA Fluorescence Identification Computer

Microscopy • Protozoa Bug Programs

• ELISA Count/ID • EMPAT

• NPDES Reporting

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