CHEMIST / Laboratory Analyst

Progressive, highly detailed QA expert with over 20 years of experience ensuring utmost protocol adherence and data integrity at laboratories and research facilities. Well-versed in navigating strict, uncompromising testing environments. Proven record of enhancing compliance and maintaining sample integrity. Adept at creating clear reports and standardization material. Strong collaborator, synchronizing data using advanced tools for exceptional alignment among internal lab staff, agencies, researchers, and departmental leadership.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Process Improvements Quality Assurance (QA) Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Project Management

Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) Development Policy & Procedure Creation

Communication Problem Solving Teamwork Dedicated Work Ethic

Areas of Expertise / Technical Skills:

Wet Chemistry Analysis, Inductive Coupling Plasma (ICP) Operations, Inductive Coupling Plasma/ Mass Spectrophotometer (ICP-MS),Spectrophotometer, Ion Chromatography (IC), O.I. Carbon Analyzer, Conductance Meter, pH Meter, Turbidity Meter, Viscometer, Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Optical Emission Spectrophotometer, and Atomic Absorption Analyzer, Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) among others. Full details on request.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Southern Research Cartersville, Georgia 2016-2017 Contract Chemist

Provide analytical laboratory support services at an industrial facility as management assigns to include performing routine analyses by standard laboratory techniques, improving techniques as required to meet client’s needs and record/report data.

●Provide laboratory and analytical services to support members of the Environment and Energy Department, specifically trace metals and minerals by performing techniques including (but not limited to) ICP-MS, IC and provide field support for various testing programs as needed.

●Perform wet chemistry methods such as TSS/TDS, pH, and Alkalinity on surface water process water, and industrial effluents.

●Responsible for sample receipt, maintaining COC’s and updating master sample list

●Method development assistance.

USACIL Forest Park, Georgia 2015-2016 Physical Science Technician

Handle all evidence and forensic materials in accordance with agency regulations. Enter evidence into Justice Trax system and StarLims. Wrapped and documented evidence to be returned to submitting agencies. Prepare new folders for cases.

●Promoted alignment and information transparency by communicating with all involved parties, including keeping agencies informed of case status.

●Verified questioned information regarding chain of custody and sample tags by liaising with evidence custodian.

●Gained insight into procedures for extracting samples to be analyzed for drug chemistry by taking online drug chemistry course, and currently developing knowledge on superglue fuming through training.

COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Marietta, Georgia 2015 Environmental Compliance Tech

Provided support with dry weather outfall screening. Wrote notice of violation letters to commercial pond owners. Assisted with highly visible pollutant source (HVPS) and updated information in stormwater database for HVPS and pond inspections.

●Recognized by Supervisor for cleaning out 70% of letters sent out to ponds, the greatest percent accomplished within such a short timeframe.

●Coordinated illicit spill cleanups in adherence with standards, protocol, and regulations.

CH2M HILL Marietta, Georgia 2004-2014 Laboratory Supervisor I

Multifaceted role serving as Working Bench Supervisor and Project Safety Team Leader. Directed personnel in various analysis of wastewater treatment plant, effluent, influent, and potable water. Actively involved with contract renewal and project shutdown. Oversaw inventory and ordered laboratory supplies/equipment.

Maintained instruments within calibration and detection limits. Performed chemical analysis for phenols, cyanide, ICP, oil & grease, total phosphorus, fecal, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and TOC. Headed safety processes, including writing reports, leading meetings, conducting walk throughs, documenting issues, and developing corrective actions reports.

●Enabled company to extend contract 10 years with at-risk client Lockheed Martin by forging trust with client management through open and ongoing communication.

●Proactively wrote quality manual specific for project-location, spurring company to update outdated manuals and distribute new, modernized manual for all project worldwide.

●Created effective SOPs and JSA in accordance with QA and calibration requirements, with procedures and analysis still in use by client-company following contract dissolution.

●Ensured smooth workflow by collaborating constructively with customers and upper management.

●Controlled costs by performing monthly project financials and devising analysis-based recommendations on increases, discipline, and employee training opportunities.

●Validated QA guideline and NPDES limit acceptability by meticulously reviewing laboratory data.

APPLIED TECHNICAL SERVICES Marietta, Georgia 2000-2004 Chemistry Technician

Top performer in alloy identification of steels, aluminum, copper, nickel, zinc, and titanium. Conducted flashpoint, fire point, viscosity, and particle count on various waxes and oils.

●Determined composition of metal parts and wastewater by operating ICP and optical emission spectrometer (OES).

●Operated and maintained combustion analyzers with utmost efficiency by adhering to policy & procedure, assessing processes, identifying & implementing improved methods.

CAREER NOTE: Additional roles include Analyst, Senior Laboratory Scientist, and Chemist positions with private laboratories, Coca-Cola, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineering. Details on request.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Wastewater Laboratory Analyst, License #WWL014386

Water Laboratory Analyst, License #WL014415

Moot Court Training Drug Chemistry Training Trace Evidence Training

ISO/IEC 17025 & Audit Preparation for Forensic Test Agencies

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