Christopher Ashworth
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983 ***********.**********@*****.***
Scientist / Department Manager
Innovative scientist with a diverse background in chemistry and management
that seeks solutions which best fit all parties involved. A professional that understands
and has a proven focus on positive outcomes which meet the needs of clients while
being profitable.
A natural leader that uses proven strategies to motivate teams and organize
priorities for success.
Laboratory Technology FTIR Spectroscopy Team Building
GC-MS Curriculum Design Public Speaking
Technical Presentations Mechanical Aptitude Management Practices
Training QA Radiological Control
LIMS Systems Regulatory Review Cross Functional Teams
Customer Service Product Development Trouble Shooting
Professional Background
Saint Lucie County School Board 2013 – Present
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Chemistry / Marine Science / Biology Instructor
• Coordinates school activities with students in grades 9 – 12
• Laboratory preparation for student learning activities
• Lesson planning with cross discipline teams of educators
• Adapting lessons and providing modifications for students with exceptionalities
• Maintaining confidential student records
Bull Head Marine 2014
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Marine Crane Specialist
• Install marine davit cranes on customer yachts
• Maintenance of marine cranes in a variety of applications
• Testing and troubleshooting of electrical and hydraulic crane equipment
• Rigging and line changing including splicing of AmSteel rope cable
Vschoolz 2011 – 2013
Coral Springs, FL
Department Manager, Math and Science Digital Curriculum
• Designed and prepared digital curriculum in a variety of math and science
courses for K-12 clients
• Technical presentations to clients involving the VschoolZ software and products
• Provide training for educators utilizing VschoolZ software and courseware
• Plan and Manage projects for VschoolZ math and science department involving
custom client solutions
• Evaluate digital solutions for licensing
• Assist clients in proper regulatory acceptance of VschoolZ courseware for
specific applications
• Provide product liason support for VschoolZ custom software / courseware
solutions
United States Enrichment Corporation / Bartlett Services 2009 – 2011
Piketon, OH
Chemist I / Laboratory Technician III
• Routine laboratory analysis: Uranium isotopic analysis, corrosive gas
quantification, alpha / beta total counts in air, Urine bioassay preparation, GC-MS
semi-volatiles, GC-MS pesticides / herbicides, GC-MS volatile trap and purge
analysis.
• Multi-function team participation in repair, and maintenance of regulatory vent
sampling program equipment on main process stream
• Assist physical scientists in research and development classified and business
confidential projects
• Radiological control, completed training and testing for DOE Health Physics
Technician status
Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2006 – 2009
West Palm Beach, FL
Environmental Specialist II
• Team Leader Watershed Monitoring Program, scheduled, coordinated, and
conducted field sampling events
• Maintained database and supervised data uploads from local database to US
EPA STORET database
• Maintained equipment associated with laboratory and field sampling programs
• Reviewed and processed applications for regulatory authorization on behalf of
the FDEP for a variety of projects
• Conducted field investigations for regulatory compliance according to Florida
Statute and Florida Administrative Code
• Coordinated multi-functional activities with a variety of local, state, and
government agencies
Related Skills
• Understanding, performing, and coordinating regulatory activities
• Creating and maintaining data
• Customer relations and interactions concerning needs and new product
development
• Diverse scientific background including multiple laboratories and equipment
Education
Shawnee State University, 2001
B.S. Chemistry
References
Nils Kohlmyer 3M Mike Toppins Bartlett Services
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Jason Storrs FDEP Kevin Claridge FDEP
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