Charla Bertrand
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919
Cell Phone: 719-***-****
e-mail address: acugm8@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking employment that involves problem solving and the
opportunity to work with and help people.
QUALIFICATIONS
Past member of Kaizen and Lean-Sigma (Green Belt member) problem-solving
teams
Knowledgeable in Technical Writing, Microsoft Word, Excel, SAP, Powerpoint,
Internet Navigation
EXPERIENCE
Entegris, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Environmental Scientist/Laboratory Scientist January 1994 to February
2015 (retired)
Researched, analyzed, and determined global environmental compliance status
applicable to current regulatory requirements for all Entegris products.
Compiled data, developed reports and communicated results directly with
customers. Extensive problem solving to assure products compliance with
environmental regulations. Required strong organizational, multitasking and
time management skills.
Imperial-Holly Sugar Corporation, Research and Development Center, Colorado
Springs
Food Science Technician July 1991 to January 1994 (company
moved to Texas)
Performed chemical analyses and quality assurance testing of foods, sugars
and sugar co-products.
Schlage Lock Company, Security, Colorado
Senior Laboratory Technician August 1988 to July 1991
Performed chemical analyses of chromium, nickel, black nickel and Ebonol
(selenium) plating solutions used in decorative electroplating of locks and
door hardware. Also analyzed wastewater effluents.
Inmos Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Analytical Chemical Technician February 1985 to December 1987
(company closed)
Performed chemical analyses of gases, chemicals, silicon wafers and other
raw materials used in the manufacture of integrated circuits.
Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
Supervisor of Immunochemistry Laboratory March 1972 to August
1982 (moved to CO)
Managed the immunochemistry laboratory, trained and evaluated employees,
developed and implemented a course of study of medical technology students.
Chairman of Pathology Department policies Committee and Recording Secretary
for Pathology Department meetings.
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
B.S. Degree, zoology major; chemistry, botany and education minors.
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO
Education courses - 2 years
Organic Chemistry - 1 year
Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan
Physical Chemistry, 1 year
University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan
Calculus - 1 year