Brian Beck
****-*** ******** *****, **** McMurray, Alberta T9K 2W3 Phone: 780-***-**** (Cell)
E-mail: acrwfw@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta (Sept 2011 – Dec 2015)
B.Sc. in Chemistry & Biological Sciences (double major)
Focus on Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Courses taken include Analytical Chemistry (CHEM 211, 213), Instrumentation in Chemical Analysis (CHEM 313), Environmental Chemistry (CHEM 303, 305), Environmental Instrumentation (EAS 327)
Westwood Community High School, Fort McMurray, Alberta (2007 – 2011)
ACADEMIC AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
High school Year-end Honor Roll (2002 – 2011)
Advanced Placement graduation awards (Chemistry, Biology) (2011)
Alexander Rutherford scholarships
Suncor and Nexen scholarship recipient
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
VP Administration of the Chemistry Students’ Association at UofA (Sept, 2014 – Apr, 2015)
Recorded Meeting Minutes (log book) of weekly meetings, created monthly newsletters, main graphics designer, in-charge of organization’s e-mailing and regular office support
Notetaker for the Student Success Centre at UofA Student Services (Sept, 2014 – Dec, 2014)
Took notes in lectures and provided them for students within the Specialized Support & Disability Services program
English Instructor at Student Volunteer Campus Community at UofA (Sept, 2013 – Dec, 2013)
Managed a classroom of adult students, creating weekly 2-hour lesson plans and teaching students through engaging vocal and written exercises
Campus Cup 2013 Official presented by the University of Alberta Students’ Union
University of Alberta Canadian Red Cross Club (Sept, 2013 – Dec, 2013)
Heart and Stroke Foundation Students Association at UofA (Sept, 2012 – Apr, 2013)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nexen Energy ULC
Laboratory Technician Summer Student, Fort McMurray (May 2015 – Aug 2015)
Performed a multitude of analyses on routine water and hydrocarbon on-site samples
Experience with ICP-OES (metals), GC, SIMDIS, Antek 9000 (nitrogen), IC (anions), BS&W, Mettler density meter, Anton Parr viscometer, Horiba SLFA 2800 (sulfur), Metrohm auto-titrators (pH, alkalinity, H2S, mercaptans, bromine number, KF, chloride, MDEA), TSS, TDS/conductivity, C5 & C7 alphaltenes, Dean-Stark, RI (glycol, selexol, amine), TIC & TOC, turbidity meter, TD500 (oil in water), D86, LA-950V2 (PSD), MCR, Tanaka APM-7 (flash point), Hach 2800 (ammonia), LIMS management, SOP management, Herzog (salt in crude), microwave digester, D86 (atmospheric distillation), Petroleum Oil Comparator (colour)
Suncor Energy
Summer Student - Maintenance, Fort McMurray (May 2014 – Aug 2014)
General cleanup and administrative work on site
Received Certificates for OSSA Safe Work Permits, Air Purifying Respirator, Confined Space Monitor, Confined Space Entry, Fire Watch, Bear Safety
Drake International
Auditor/Fieldstaff Representative, Fort McMurray (June 2013 – Aug 2013)
Extra Foods
Clerk & Customer Service Representative, Fort McMurray (May 2012 – Aug 2012)
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
SAP
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) management
PRISM
Adobe Photoshop
REFERENCES Available upon request