Career Philosophy

I am a bio-chemical professional who has acquired a vast amount of experience educationally and experientially in the field of environmental and analytically based professions. My career goal is to effectively use my plethora of skills to enhance the quality and achievement level of any organization I am employed with, and to use my passion for innovation to benefit my community and society.

Profile

Motivated, innovative, degreed professional with a successful track record of high productivity and quality control asset management. Talent for quickly mastering information and appropriately relaying it to both team members and superiors, which includes content, data, and technology –using both technological hardware and software.

Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels with a focus on client and consumer relations. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Self- Directed Learner. Excellent team-building skills.

Skills Summary- Core Competencies

High Performance Liquid

Chromatography

BTU, Sulfur and TGA Analyzer

OSHA Compliance

Technology Savvy

Time Management

Qualtrax

Experiential Learning

Gas Chromatography

Quality Assurance Expert

Leadership Experience

Extraction Experience

Professional Presentations

Safety Committee Member

Professional Experience

CHEMISTRY LAB ANALYST-Universal Environmental Services (2018-2019)

Performed analysis on reused oil samples for Density results.

Analysis using Gas Chromatography to see if the reused oil had any PCB’S.

Performed Analysis using ICP to determine which analytes where found in the reused oil.

Performed Analysis to test for Viscosity, also for any aqueous level found in the reused oil.

Performed Flashpoint Analysis to determine at what temperature the reuse oil would rise when reheated.

Performed analysis on the reused oil for metals using gas chromatography.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAB ANALYST-Georgia Power (2011-2017)

Performed analysis on fuel and oil samples for BTU (British Thermal Unit) results.

Analyzed Sulfur and TGA(Thermal Gravimetric Analysis) samples.

Grinded coal samples for daily analysis.

Followed established laboratory Quality Assurance program and login procedures for all coal samples for fuel analysis.

Fuel Representative for the Environmental Lab Safety Committee

Maintenance and calibrations of laboratory

Instrumentation Calculated

Air Dry Loss on coal samples.

Performed mercury and oil analysis on coal and transformer oil

Utilized horizon laboratory information management system

Revised standard operation procedure (sop) for fuel lab.

Responsible for promoting clean and safe work environment

Participated in training new employees

EXTRACTION LAB ANALYST- Analytical Services Inc. (2001-2011)

Extract and perform analysis on soil, aqueous, herbicide, BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) oil and grease samples.

Prepare spikes and surrogates used to detect the level of pesticides, herbicides, mercury or other analytes for analytical testing.

Extracted soil and oil samples for analysis

Performed gas chromatography (GC) analysis on herbicides soil aqueous as well as oil and grease samples to ensure accurate results with the standards and spikes that were used during extraction.

Performed analysis on soils as well as aqueous by using surrogates and spikes to extract samples to client specifications

Verified quality of analytical data

Prepared calibration standards for curves

Routine cleaning and maintenance of lab

Employment History

Universal Environmental Services-, Peachtree City, GA

Independent Contractor/ Analyst, 2018- 2019

GEORGIA POWER – Atlanta, GA

Environmental Lab Analyst, 2011- 2017

ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC– Norcross, GA

Extraction Lab Analyst, 2001- 2011

Education and Credentials

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – Auburn, AL Field Intern, 1996

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY – Tuskegee, AL

Bachelor of Science Degree, 1996 SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBER

Contributions and Achievements

Team Leading and Training Experience

Supervisory, Coordination, and Recruiting Capacity

Awarded various employer-based commendations

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