Quality Control, Laboratory Technician, Chemist, Environmental

*** *. ***** ***., ***. *R Chicago, IL *****

Victoria Anne Chudy 716-***-**** ********.*****@*****.***

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Talented Scientist and Educator with Extensive Laboratory and Teaching Experience

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

A unique background involving Chemistry, Environmental Science, Data Management, and Science Education. R&D laboratory research

and quality control (QC) experience. Familiar with following and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Able to conduct

accurate laboratory analyses and prepare written reports and data packages. Knowledge in standard laboratory and safety procedures.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Capabilities include:

• Equipment Calibrations • Troubleshooting • Objective Based

• Writing Application Bulletins Instrumentation Presentations

• Improve Efficiency of • Database Management

• Manufacturing Testing

• Type 80 Words per Minute

Operation

• Product Development

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Science Teacher

• Used data-driven instruction from quarterly exams to help increase composite ACT scores by 2 points in one year. Developed

weekly ACT lessons that resulted in the science section of the ACT receiving the highest scores in 2011.

Emissions Chemist

• Worked daily in a manufacturing laboratory conducting gaseous (CO, CO2, O2, HC, and NOx) and particulate tests (Particulate

Partial Flow Sampling System) on locomotive engine emissions using Flame Ionization, Infra-Red, Chemiluminescent, and

Magneto-Pneumatic analyzers. Worked cooperatively and collectively within a group of six Emissions Chemists and frequently

worked overtime.

Environmental Scientist

• Successfully and accurately managed weekly sample data sets from 20+ U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground sites to enhance

performance and maximize impact.

• Provided data input, conducted quality control (QC) checks on the data, and created reports.

Applications Scientist

• Self-taught Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) technology, and within three months attended trade shows to market the

instrument and provide demonstrations to nationwide customers.

• Within one year of new product implementation, recruited five strategic research partners.

Metals Lab Technician

• Tested soil and water samples for metals in the Metals Preparation and Analysis Departments in a high production

environmental testing laboratory.

• After preparing the samples through acid digestions, analyzed the batches using ICP instrumentation.

• Maintained laboratory notebooks, kept electronic and hard copy batch logs, and created data packages for the customers.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Physics & Chemistry Teacher Chicago Public Schools, (7–11th Grades) Chicago, IL 2011–2015

Emissions Chemist Contractor Electro-Motive Diesel, (ISO 9000) Chicago, IL 2008–2009

Environmental Scientist General Physics Corporation, Baltimore, MD 2005–2008

Applications Scientist Reichert, Inc., Buffalo, NY 2004–2005

Metals Lab Technician Ecology and Environment, Buffalo, NY 2000–2003

EDUCATION TEACHING CERTIFICATION

Master of Education in Teaching and Learning, 2011 Illinois Initial Secondary Certification (Type 09)

DePaul University, Chicago, IL Science – Chemistry & Physics

Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0 Middle Grade Endorsements

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Minor in Marketing, Physical Science, General Science, and Social Science

2003

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Cum Laude and Department of Chemistry Honors

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