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