Lab Technician Quality Control

BRENDA HUGHES

**** ******** **** ******; Mentor, OH 44060

*******.****@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To find a career which will allow me to build upon the skills I have acquired in the manufacturing industry.

EXPERIENCE

2/2022 TO 6/2023

Accurate Metal Machining

Painsville, OH

Responsible for polishing lathes, mills & hand polishing capabilities to achieve the desired part surface finish

5/1/2008 TO 5/1/2021

Granny Childcare

Cleveland Heights, OH

CHILD CARE PROVIDER AND PRIVATE NANNY

Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys. Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc

9/1/2007 TO 4/1/2008

Eckart America

Painesville, OH

Lab Technician (QC)

Tested raw materials for quality that will be used in finish product.

Performed stability checks to ensure shelf life of materials have not been exceeded.

Conducted quality control testing of finished goods

Conducted intermediate testing of materials used in the manufacturing of finished goods

Cleaned and maintained laboratory area and equipment.

Updated information on chemical stabilities, release material, and other products using computer system.

Performed filling and other administrative duties as needed.

10/1/2005 TO 4/1/2007

ICI Glidden

Cleveland, OH

Lab Technician

Performed lab scale up of consumer and contractor latex paint formulations.

Evaluation of raw materials (resins, pigments, additives) for replacement or cost savings, modification of formulas to improve the manufacturing process, adjustment of product tinting capability.

Evaluation and adjustment of distressed batches in production, formula modification to adjust product performance to meet customer needs.

Kept lab appropriately supplied and basic equipment functioning and certifiably calibrated.

Scale up new products in lab and manufacturing.

1/1/2003 TO 5/1/2005

WCM Cabinet Factory

Louisville, MS

Machine Operator

Responsible for gathering appropriate parts for builders and attaching to doors.

Gathered parts in preparation to be assembled.

After final assembly, prepared orders for shipment to appropriate sections.

1976 TO 1/1/2001

Pittsburg Paint and Glass

Cleveland, OH

Sr. Development assistant

Prepared coatings for testing of both liquid phase and final dry film performance

Responsible for formulation and application of water base, solvent base, and clear coatings and incorporation of ASIS.

Testes established system integrity by using experience and creativity.

Duties also included bath preparation, drawdowns for seed check, viscosity measurements. QC analysis, data input, and spraying panels for color testing by using various spray machines.

Shaded batches for color

Assisted with the production functions in process improvement and batch adjustment.

EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 1970-JUNE 1974

Louisville High School

Louisville, MS

DIPLOMA

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