THUONG H. NGUYEN

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RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324

EMAIL: admj1d@r.postjobfree.com

912-***-****

LABORATORY TEAM LEAD/ MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN (ASCP) SUMMARY

● Highly performance Laboratory Team Lead with a strong background in Environmental Protection methodology and Manufacturing Quality System Management . Twenty plus years of diverse experience in areas such as quality testing on sands, pigments, resin, additives, wastewater, soil and other samples. Background in Microsoft Office products and MES software, and proven ability to successfully multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while meeting all deadlines.

● Certified ISO 9001 14001, 15001

● Highly effective at incorporating creative leadership skills to achieve business objectives. Genuine influencer who thrives on tough challenges and translates visions and strategies into actionable, value-added goals.

● Perform complex qualitative & quantitative tests in laboratories

● Operates, maintains, and calibrate laboratory equipment HPLC, GC/MS, IC/MS, FID, IR,Sonication, pH meter, XRite iColor 7, Malvern 2000, Instron, Turbidity, TSS, Provue, Sysmex hematology, Nova blood gas, Vidas D-dimer, IRIS Urinalysis, Cobas 6000ect

● Troubleshoot equipment problems

● Calibrate instruments to NIST standard.

● Prepare and conduct quality presentation utilized Microsoft Office Suite

● Test new products to ensure compliance with regulatory, federal, and local laws.

● Quality focused Medical Lab Tech with excellent skill in Cell count; Urinalysis; Body fluid analyses; Serology, Immunology and Hematology; Metabolic Electrolyte Panels; Liver, Renal and Thyroid Function Testing; Blood Typing, Lipid Profiles; Toxicology Screening; Routine Culture.

OBJECTIVE

● To obtain a challenging and rewarding position as a Chemist or Medical Lab Tech inside an established and growing organization that will allow me to utilize my education, skills, and strategic thinking.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

CAESARSTONE TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC

2015 – Present

Lab Team Lead

● Monitor Quality control testing on sands, polyester, pigments, additives and other materials.

● Analyze, supervise and manage all Laboratory Department activities

● Establish, execute, review and evaluate laboratory procedures and policies for operating laboratory

● Supporting the production team from a production standpoint in attaining goals and objectives on a daily basis.

● Manage and resolve administrative and technical problems.

● Instructions for the execution of all tests in the lab and documentation of work procedures.

● Conduct professional training on new defects, quality criteria, and work processes.

● Formulate, document, and maintain quality control standards and on-going quality control objectives.

● Monitor and review team members reports and documents to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.

● Preparing monthly reports of nonconforming product.

● Maintaining all lab instruments such as troubleshoot, calibration, validation.

● Maintaining and creating SOPs.

● Creating Work Instructions.

● Communicate job related information and problems to Department Manager ST JOSEPH/ CANDLER HOSPITAL, SAVANNAH GA

1/ 2014 - 4/2015

Medical Lab Technician – Generalist

● Conduct lab test in the areas of hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and medical condition providing clinical testing and specimen analysis.

● Performed and evaluated manual red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet count on a stain smear and hemocytometer using microscopic techniques

● Performed reticulocyte count and calculated percentage, absolute reticulocyte count

● Performed SED rate to detect inflammation in patient

● Performed prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time to detect blood clotting abnormalities in patients

● Cultured bacteria and performed microscopic examination of organism.

● Performed variety of biochemical tests such as MR-VP, Bile Esculin, Bile Solubility, Urease test, Amino acid degradation test.

● Prepare chemical solutions reagents and specimens for microscopic examination; ● Stringently follow lab protocols, sanitation, and testing procedures. TEST AMERICA LABORATORIES (June 2007 - 2012) - Lab Analyst IV SAVANNAH LAB (June 1998- August 2005) - Lab Analyst III

● Analyzed and Troubleshooted HPLC, GC/MS, and IC/MS

● Set up, calibrated, and operated laboratory instrumentation such as analytical balance and pH and Ion meters

● Prepared solutions and buffers used in analytical analysis according to standard formulas

● Preparation of working standards along with matrix spikes, matrix spike duplicates and post spikes

● Preparations of Toxicity Characteristics of Leachate Procedure (TCLP) samples for SVOC, VOC and metals

● Experienced with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

● Responsible for the analysis of percent moisture/percent solids

● Preparation of accurate working standards used to calibrate and subsequent calibration of GC/MS

● Qualification and quantitation of data collected from analysis of samples

● Proficient in review and generation of CLP data packages SHEALY ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES

April 2006-May 2007

Volatiles Analyst

● Analyzed samples by GC/MS and GC/FID

● Calibrated, troubleshooted, and performed routine maintenance on laboratory instruments

● Prepared and analyzed liquid, solid samples within accordance with EPA methodologies such as 8260B, 624, GRO, 524 and CLP methods

● Maintained and documented accuracy of logbooks for data reviewed

● Reviewed and uploaded data for accuracy within departmental guidelines

● Selected appropriated test samples

● Performed preliminary chemical analyses

● Analyzed data, applied correction factors and plotted preliminary prediction values SENTINEL LABORATORY

Oct 2005-March 2006

Laboratory Supervisor of Semivolatiles GC/MS

● Analyzed the extracted samples by GC/MS, GC/ECD

● Performed the extraction of aqueous and solid samples

● Troubleshooted GC/MS, GC/ECD and performed routine and critical maintenance on instruments to ensure the accurate acquisition of data

● Assured compliance in accordance to EPA SOM01.1 Contract Laboratory Program (CLP)

● Highly proficient in the review and generation of data

● Responsible for recording experimental observations using LIMS and reporting data to appropriate personnel

EDUCATION

1. Armstrong Atlantic State University

Savannah, Georgia

B.S. Chemistry (1998)

2.College of Coastal Georgia,

Brunswick, Georgia

A.S. Clinical Lab Technology (May 2014)

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