Lab/Quality Coordinator, Lab Management, Natural Resource Management

RANDAL STROUGH

**** **** ***. *., *******, IA ***01 Cell: 712-***-****

********@*******.*** Home: 712-***-****

Objective: Natural Resource Specialist

Skills & Accomplishments

Have gained practical knowledge of grassland and woodland management techniques while working with Clay County Conservation and Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit Iowa DNR

Performed strenuous work in varied conditions to complete habitat restoration projects

Assisted in prescribed burns, weed control, habitat management, and trails maintenance

Experienced in light construction and concrete work, general handyman skills, power tool use and safety

Proficient in parks and facilities maintenance and repairs, grounds keeping and custodial duties

Operated motor vehicles, tractors with implements, Bobcat, and mowers proficiently and safely

Conducted August roadside survey and migratory bird surveys, migratory bird capture and banding

Collected data and analyzed, kept detailed records of work performed, wrote protocols using Excel and Word

Maintained BQ9000 certification though auditing of records and adherence to specifications in quality manual

Certified biodiesel product meeting BQ9000 and ASTM industry standards utilizing Standard Operating Procedures

Conveyed rules and regulations to the public in a professional and respectful manner as part of work duties

Proficient with computer technologies and programs such as Excel, Word, Power Point

Manager of an interdepartmental equipment resource facility at Vanderbilt University Medical Center provided assistance, training, technical support, coordinated use of departmental resources improving work efficiency and reduced operating costs

Other Skills and interests

Farm Equipment operator, assisted with livestock and crop production on family farm, Taylor County, IA Gardening and lawn care and landscaping

Simple home and car repairs and maintenance of farm equipment Bird and plant identification and hiking

Hunting and marksmanship

RANDAL STROUGH

1403 11th AVE. W., Spencer, IA 51301 Cell: 712-***-**** ********@*******.*** Home: 712-***-****

Education

1985-1986 Northwest Missouri State University

Masters curriculum in Environmental Biology

Dec. 1984 Northwest Missouri State University

B.S. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Minor in Biology May 1982 Iowa Lakes Community College

A.S. and A.A. Environmental Specialist

Work History

Mar. 2015 to Renewable Energy Group (REG), Ralston, IA Present Lab/Quality Coordinator: Laboratory management and quality assurance in bio-diesel manufacturing. BQ9000 compliance, certification of product, process testing and monitoring. conduct routine lab analysis of biodiesel production products, followed standard operating procedures, document control and writing SOPs, maintenance of analytical equipment, process information (PI) data entry, inventory lab supplies, instruction on lab safety. April 2014 to Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit DNR, Ruthven, IA Nov.2014 Natural Resource Assistant: Assist Natural Resource Techs on work with improvements of habitats in grasslands and wetlands, equipment operator, mowing, prescribed burns, maintenance of wetland control structures, capture of waterfowl and banding, dove capture and banding, completed August roadside count, conducted migratory bird surveys, fence removal and repair.

Sep. 2012 to Clay County Conservation Board, Spencer, IA Dec.2013 Resource Assistant: Assist Park rangers as assigned, part time work and seasonal, park maintenance, construction, equipment operator, prescribed burns, mowing and tree removal, snow removal, prairie plants seed harvesting, and custodial duties for rental properties, fence building and repair.

April 2012 to Shine Brothers Corp., Spencer, IA

July2012 Metals Technician: General Labor. Sort different grades of copper with meticulous attention for detail, forklift operator, operated hydraulic compactor and hydraulic shear. Feb. 1988 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Dec. 2011 Research Assistant III: Lab management, experiment design and implementation, trained students and lab personnel, lab safety, equipment resource management, budgeting, detailed record keeping and invoicing, protein analysis, cell culture, DNA isolation and PCR, data collection and analysis, equipment repair, hazardous chemical handling and disposal. May 1985 to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Centerville, IA Oct. 1987 Park Ranger: Summer seasonal for Rathbun lake unit. Patrolled parks, enforced Federal Park regulations, collected camp fees, general maintenance of parks, provided information and assistance to park visitors.

RANDAL STROUGH

1403 11th AVE. W., Spencer, IA 51301 Cell: 712-***-**** ********@*******.*** Home: 712-***-****

References:

Steve Woodruff, Natural Resources Tech. II: Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit, Iowa DNR; 3120 330th Ave., Ruthven, IA 51358

Contact information: *****.********@***.****.*** Phone: 712-***-**** Kevin Maassen, Head Park Ranger, Clay County Conservation Board; 420 10th Ave. SE, Spencer, IA 51301 Contact information: ********@******.*** Phone 712-***-**** Kaylon Bruner-Tran Ph.D., Assistant Professor: Women's Reproductive Health Research Center; Dept. of OB/GYN Vanderbilt University Medical Center; B-1100 MCN 1100 MCN, 1161 21st Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37232 Contact information: ******.******-****@**********.*** Phone: 615-***-****

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