Training Technician

APRIL RENITA HOLMES

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SUMMARY PROFILE

Experienced and energetic chemistry graduate utilizing scientific knowledge as well as technical methods to investigate the behavior of chemical substances.

Utilize GC/FPDs and GC/MSDs to better understand and in some cases identify chemical substances.

Environmental sampling and analysis of known and unknown substances in hazardous areas.

Acquire, analyze and report data on a daily basis to keep production flowing smoothly.

Effective research, communication and editing skills.

Extensive educational background in chemistry and biology.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, AL 07/2005 – 11/2011

Senior Environmental Technician Level B

Worked at Pine Bluff Arsenal in an Analytical Chemistry Lab on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense to provide lab and environmental support services.

Secret Clearance as well as S-3 and S-4 Medical Clearance

Successfully completed Environmental Technician Progression Plan

Provided lab and monitoring support for production activities.

Supervised, trained and directed various lab activities

Trained new personnel including but not limited to Lab Technicians and Chemists.

Conducted various environmental and waste monitoring tests and prepared detailed reports for lab supervisor as well as site management

One of the lead personnel on lab audit, lab safety and quality control team

RCRA training

Responsible for lab startup and shutdown procedures specifically the proper startup and shutdown of lab equipment

Analyzed samples using GC/FPD, GC/MSD and additional screening methods

Prepared chemical solutions

Worked with hazardous materials

Handled maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of GC/FPDs, GC/MSDs, Dynatherms and other lab equipment.

Interpreted daily instrument data and perform calculations

Interpreted instrument chromatographs and when necessary performed integrations or other modifications.

Developed lab methods and procedures

Prepared daily technical reports and logbooks for Lab Supervisor detailing daily activities.

Assisted in reviewing and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and lab methods.

Kept a detailed weekly inventory of lab supplies

Conducted pH testing, chemical titrations and Liquid Analysis of known and unknown compounds and generated lab waste.

Entered high risk or hazardous environments to retrieve or replace samples and/or other materials.

Maintained laboratory hazardous waste accumulation area and proper disposal and documentation

Served as lead on special assignments such as root cause analysis situations and coordinate activities between the lab and other groups and develop or oversee corrective action procedure

Assisted or trained other project personnel, including management on lab and monitoring issues Experience with OSHA as well as TVA Safety Guidelines

Conducted safety inspections, compiled detailed reports on findings as well as participated in safety briefings and consulted on special projects.

Presented technical reports for special presentations.

Member of the site Health and Safety Committee which meets to discuss site safety issues, act as a voice for other employees and their concerns as well as discuss possible ways to improve safety overall.

Responded to emergency situations and call outs

Xavier University New Orleans, LA 05/2002 - 05/2004

McNair Program – Research Assistant

Research Assistant under Dr. Marion Carroll

Research conducted on prostate cancer

Exposed cells to various prostate cancer treatment drugs different dosages over a period of time.

The number of viable and leaving cells was then obtained and the data was compared.

Studied chimpanzee and human genome to prove that a sub family of Y genes is present in the human and chimp family.

DNA, RNA splicing , PCR’s, electrophoresis and gene sequencing methods were utilized

Presented research project at National Genome Conference in Los Angeles, CA.

Xavier University New Orleans, LA 09/2001 - 05/2002 Organic Lab Assistant

Gathered any needed chemicals for each organic chemistry lab class.

Prepared solutions needed for chemistry lab classes

Performed yield calculations, dilutions and any other necessary preparations.

Checked procedure by performing some experiments prior to students.

TRAINING/SKILLS

40 Hour Hazwoper

CPR/First Aid

Agilent Chemstation

GC/FPD GC/MSD Maintenance

CDS FPD/Dynatherm Training Course

OSHA Training

EPA Training

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

Respirator Protection

Heavy Metals Training

ISO Training

Security Clearance

S-3 and S-4 Medical Clearance

Respirator Training

RCRA Training

DOT Training

Asbestos

Mercury

CDS Training

Hazardous Waste

EDUCATION

Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science Degree: Chemistry Minor: Biology 05/2004

KEYWORDS

GC/FPD, GC/MSD, 40 Hour HAZWOPER, Chemistry, Environmental, pH, Liquid Analysis, Sampling, Monitoring, waste screening, RCRA, SOPs, chemical analysis, data analysis, Chemstation, Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, pH testing, lab, Technician, Environmental Technician, Chemist, FTIR, Flame Photometric Detector, CPR, AED, First Aid Certified, Laboratory QA/QC, Secret Clearance, Research, Medical Clearance, hazardous waste, chemist, scientist, Agilent, OSHA

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