AMBER MONIS

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EDUCATION:

Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA 7/2008

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Certification, Forensic Chemistry

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Applied Technical Services Marietta, GA 2/2009 – Current

Laboratory Technician

• Experience in A2LA, ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 accredited laboratory

• Experience in use of ASTM standards and methods

• Knowledgeable in wet chemistry techniques, titrations, pH, solution, and standard preparation,

• Instrumental experience including calibration, sample preparation, analyses, data interpretation, and maintenance of: GC-MS, GC-FID, UV-VIS, FT-IR, TGA, DMA, DSC, IC, Brookfield Viscometer, pH meter, and extrusion plastometers

• Point of contact for testing of natural gas, fire debris samples, formaldehyde, and VOC samples

• Designed apparatus to test chlorine removal from water via filters and facilitated all testing

• Sample preparation and acid and microwave digestion for consumer product testing in CPSC accredited lab including analysis for lead, phthalates, bisphenol-A, cadmium, heavy metals, and soluble metals

• Performs thermal analyses by TGA, DMA, and DSC for glass transition, ash content, moisture content, thermal stability, crystalinity, and heat capacity

• Preparation of reports of findings for customers

• Orders supplies, chemicals, gases, and other items needed in lab

• Knowledge in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; ChemSketch; and ChemStation

• Cognizant of safety and potential hazards; Certified in OSHA and Hazmat training

• Ability to work independently or as a team player and take initiative to start projects; self motivated; efficient worker

Georgia-Pacific Corporation (Through Aerotek Scientific) Decatur, GA 9/2008 – 12/2008

Analytical Laboratory Technician (Contract/Temporary)

• Prepared standards and solvents with internal standards for use with GC-MS and GC-FID

• Prepared samples to be analyzed by GC-MS, GC-FID, TOF-MS, FT-IR, LC-MS, and HPLC

• Performed testing and analyzed data from GC-MS, GC-FID, FT-IR, LC-MS, and HPLC

• Utilized computer software to create sequences for instruments with autosamplers

• Analyzed, integrated, and quantified results from GC-MS and GC-FID

• Researched products and compounds for better understanding of analyses

• Prepared reports of findings for customers

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA 3/2008 – 7/2008

Research Assistant

• Analyzed Aqua Dots (Bindeez) Toys for 1,4-Butanediol

• Prepared, analyzed, and quantified samples using GC-FID and GC-MS

• Performed statistical analysis on data collected

• Studied the electrochemical properties of nicotinic acid (niacin) and imazapyr using a cyclic voltammeter

• Prepared buffers and samples of varying pH and analyzed the reduction of each compound at each level

• Presented both topics at 13th Annual Student Research Symposium in April 2008

References available upon request

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