Sona Liskova

Worcester, MA *****,

Email: acyre7@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 508-***-****

Motivated individual with over 15 years of practical experience in the environmental

laboratory industry, including over 6 years in a management position. Have the ability to

efficiently multi-task, flourish under pressure, and consistently meet critical deadlines.

Detailed, task-oriented, and able to thrive in a competitive environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUPERVISOR SEMIVOLATILES LABORATORY, 2010-2016

SGS Accutest Laboratories, Marlborough, MA

Managed daily operations of the Gas Chromatograph (GC) and High Performance

Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) volatiles and semivolatiles instrumentation

laboratory.

Supervised a staff of 20 skilled GC/HPLC analysts.

Maintained strong working knowledge of quality standards in a production-oriented

environment; implement these systems and standards within the semivolatiles

laboratory.

Partnered closely with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance with the

above-noted quality systems and standards.

Assist Quality Assurance Manager in development and improvement of SGS Accutest

quality systems.

Integrated diverse and complex client-specific Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs) and

requirements into daily operations; provide staff training for client QAPs.

Investigated and resolved data quality issues

Initiated corrective action and performed root cause analysis for systemic

deficiencies.

Reviewed and updated SGS Accutest Standard Operating Procedures

Facilitated client and regulatory technical audits.

Reviewed and approved analytical data for reporting to client.

Scheduled sample analysis for technical staff and updated laboratory information

management system (LIMS).

Performed troubleshooting and regular maintenance on laboratory instrumentation.

Trained and provided technical assistance for laboratory analysts and provide

technical assistance to sample preparation team.

Implemented new analytical methods, and provide staff training.

Participated in regular managerial staff meetings.

SENIOR ANALYST GC SEMIVOLATILES LABORATORY, 2001-2010

Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis on multi-media environmental

samples using GC and HPLC instrumentation.

Prepared analytical standards and reagents in accordance with GLP and Accutest

SOPs.

Analyzed and evaluated instrument calibration and quality control in accordance with

applicable regulatory and client requirements

Analyzed and processed method detection limit (MDL) studies for annual statistical

compilation.

Processed analytical data using Hewlett Packard (HP) Enviroquant/Chemstation

software.

Maintained and troubleshot GC and HPLC instrumentation.

Trained and assisted new members of the analyst team.

Proficient with the analysis and interpretation of data for several SW846 and EPA

analytical methods using GC and HPLC instrumentation.

Extensive experience with multiple petroleum analytical methods including

specialized State methods such as MassDEP EPH/VPH.

SALES SUPPORT ENGINEER, 2000-2001

SCR Vision BV, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

CUSTOMER SUPPORT, 1997

Reemtsma, Prague, Czech Republic

BIOCHEMISTRY RESEARCH ASSISTANT, 1987-1990

Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic

RECOGNITION

2006 Recognized by company as a top employee for exhibiting results orientated

performance and professionalism.

EDUCATION

B.S./M.S. Chemical Engineering, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague,

Czech Republic

SPECIAL SKILLS

Fluent in Czech and working knowledge of Russian.

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