Environmental Scientist/Chemist
Resume:
Jacquelyn Luta
Concord, CA 94520
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Experienced environmental chemist in the field of consulting demanding strong technical knowledge of environmental data and interpretation. Excellent in prioritizing duties to support timely completion of projects. Strong teamwork skills, mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills. Skills include prior laboratory experience and knowledge, creation of documentation to support environmental investigations including QA/QC report summaries and sampling plans, analysis guidance, and data review. Proficient in research to support team staff. Successful performance of laboratory audits and presentation of audit findings and suggestions. Completion of numerous environmental reports, technical papers, SOPs, and various technical guidance for environmental sampling, analysis, data review, and reporting.
EXPERIENCE
April 2003 - November 2007: Senior Project Chemist, ERM-West, Walnut Creek, CA.
Wrote data validation reports, quality assurance plans, quality control summary reports, statements of work, and standard operating procedures for the assessment of laboratory data. Performed technical review and validation of data to assure quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Coordinated and provided oversight of contracted laboratory analytical programs to meet project goals. Performed laboratory audits and conducted chemical research for expected site contaminants. Acted as chemistry technical resource for all of the ERM Western Division offices as well as performed and/or scheduled QA/QC reviews for all laboratory data generated in the Western Division for client site assessments.
July 2000 - December 2001: Quality Assurance Project Quality Associate II, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA.
Coordinated, investigated, and reported findings of product quality investigations for marketed and clinical products according to GMP and FDA regulations. Compiled and tracked trending reports and periodic summary reports. Maintained product investigation database. Provided assistance with client inquiries regarding stability, storage, and support of Genentech’s marketed products.
1995 - 2000: Chemistry Team Leader/Chemist, Tetra Tech EM Inc., San Francisco, CA.
Chemistry team leader: developed company-wide compliance documents to assure adherence with Federal and company-wide quality assurance documents for TtEMI offices nationwide, held regular meetings with TtEMI chemists to track industry changes, conducted meetings with field personnel and laboratory representatives. Environmental chemist: wrote data validation reports, quality assurance plans, quality control summary reports, statements of work for laboratories and data validation contractors, and standard operating procedures. Performed technical review and validation of laboratory-generated data to assure quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Coordinated and performed oversight of contracted laboratories to meet project goals, and conducted laboratory audits.
1993 - 1995: Data Validation Chemist, ICF Kaiser, San Francisco, CA.
Validated and assessed laboratory-generated environmental data using EPA Functional Guidelines, wrote validation reports, and reviewed laboratory analyses, reports, and documentation for compliance with Federal regulations.
1988 - 1993: Lead Inorganic Chemist, Engineering Science, Berkeley, CA.
Analyzed environmental samples for metals under EPA guidelines, adhered to specified analytical quality control for sample preparation and analysis. Supervised and coordinated sample preparation staff and the inorganic metals group. Generated and performed reviews of analytical data reports and maintained document control for the metals analytical group.
1988: Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician, I-Chem, Hayward, CA.
Chemical analysis for assuring quality control of chemically-cleaned sample collection containers for the Superfund program under EPA guidelines and supervised chemists.
EDUCATION
B.S. Physical Science, California State University-East Bay, Hayward, CA. 1999
Undergraduate major in chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. 1984 - 1987
A.S. Chemistry, Delta College, University Center, MI. 1983
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATONS
American Chemical Society since 1995
40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification since 1995
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