Richard A. Latsch

*** ****** **** ** **** #*** n Little Canada, MN 55117 n Cell: 763-***-**** n adu5r6@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Mature individual seeking a full time assignment to utilize experience in laboratory operation, quality management, environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance in a variety of workplace environments.

Skills Summary

Environment, Health and Safety Compliance

RCRA, HAZWOPER, SWPPP, SPCC, OSHA, NRC, DOT, ISO 9001:2015

Water and Wastewater Issues

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program Development and Implementation.

Laboratory Operation

Professional Experience

CLEAN HARBORS, Woodbury, MN (4/22 to Present)

InSite Chemist – Perform operational tasks of accepting and processing of household hazardous wastes at the Washington County Environmental Center.

JONES LANG LASALLE, St. Paul, MN (6/21 to 4/22)

Health, Safety and Environment Supervisor - Manage a JLL team of between 2 and 5 Material Handlers that assist client staff with preparing hazardous materials for shipment within the client’s corporate headquarters campus. Provide training/presentations as needed on specific topics applicable to the account team members. Develop and provide health and safety training on a variety of topics to JLL team members.

ARQ ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING, INC., College Station, TX (6/19 to 9/20)

Quality Manager - Supervise the Inspection Department for an electronics manufacturing facility. The inspections performed use visual and automated optical inspection instrumentation. Also responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the company’s ISO 9001:2015 Certificate of Registration. An emphasis in this position was a strong customer focus, lean manufacturing principles as well as continuous improvement. Initial 3 months were under the management of the staffing agency (Spherion) that was responsible for the hiring process.

HONEYWELL, INC., Bryan, TX (12/14 to 6/19)

Chemist - Performed quality control analysis of high purity chemicals for the electronics industry. The analyses utilize a variety of methods/procedures that include ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography, Particle Counters, and Titration. An emphasis in this position was a strong customer focus, lean manufacturing principles as well as continuous improvement.

ENERGY LABORATORIES, INC., College Station, TX (7/13 to 12/14)

Radiochemist - Performed radionuclide analysis for environmental levels of 210Pb, 226Ra, as well as Gross Alpha/Beta for internal/external customers. The methods/procedures used require multiple chemical separation steps followed by analysis using Liquid Scintillation Counting and Gas Flow Proportional Counting.

XCEL ENERGY, Minneapolis, MN (5/87 to 7/13)

Senior Chemist - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Act as a consultant, applying expert knowledge and master level technical expertise in power plant system chemistry issues including environmental, general power plant water treatment, fuel chemistry and analytical chemistry. This position works with both on-site, fleet and various other customers to enhance plant availability, reliability and ensure low operating costs. Mentoring of Chemists throughout the fleet and external alliances. This position provides technical guidance to the Chemistry Technicians and provide support for process quality improvement initiatives. This position requires extensive interfacing with many internal and external organizations and technical personnel throughout the industry.

Supervisor, Hazardous Materials Services (Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Department) - Managed a hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility. Evaluated vendors, selected disposal options, and provided oversight of facility operation. Facility generated $400,000 in outside business and provided $1,000,000 in value to the company.

Senior Environmental Analyst (Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Department) - Reorganized a corporate level manual to be readily usable for employees by transferring existing information into a format that could easily be updated and maintained. Increased self-sufficiency of employees at over 40 company locations. Presented training sessions necessary for company waste coordinators to maintain qualifications.

Senior Chemist - Sherburne County Generating Plant - Supervised the effort to obtain state laboratory certification by preparing programs, procedures and formal application. Avoided out-sourcing work, saving $40,000 per year. Spearheaded the effort to improve chemistry laboratory performance by developing new quality assurance program, and modifying computerized laboratory information system. Resulted in increased accuracy, precision and confidence in data produced. Developed and presented environmental awareness training that formed the basis for company wide training.

Radiation Protection Specialist - Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant - Chemistry technician for an operating nuclear power plant. Cross trained in radiation protection for refueling outage support.

Senior Corporate Chemist - General Office - Provided corporate oversight and support for nuclear plant chemistry activities at Monticello and Prairie Island. Gathered and prepared chemistry data for reporting to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Worked with industry peers to determine best practices for potential implementation.

HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY – Bay City, TX (7/80 to 5/87)

ROCKWELL HANFORD OPERATIONS – Richland, WA (6/77 to 7/80)

Education

Received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Cum Laude) from WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY in Pullman, Washington

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