Assistant Technician

DORENE T. CHAVOUS

*** ******** ***** ***** ******, SC 28942 Home: 803-***-****

Cell: 803-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE:

Extremely knowledgeable and results oriented laboratory technician with exceptional technical skills in the processing and analyzing chemicals components. Demonstrated ability to work independently or cooperatively as part of a fully functional team to meet sample deadlines while maintaining company safety goals and creating and adhering to safety procedures. Team player seeking to secure a challenging and rewarding opportunity with a firm that welcomes employees with fresh ideas, initiative, dedication, team spirit and the ability to multi-task while demanding excellence in meeting business objectives.

HIGHLIGHT OF EXPERIENCE:

Highly efficient in equipment/instrumentation associated with chemical, metallurgical and specialized instrumental analysis, remote analytical cell/glove box operations and environmental sampling.

Successfully prepare air, water, soil and surface smear samples and count activities in accordance to established procedures, analyze and log sample results and calculate airborne environmental releases.

Performed troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration of analytical instrumentation and analyzers.

Provided guidance and training to less experienced and/or low grade technicians.

Built a solid reputation for increasing laboratory productivity via effectively inspecting the process, troubleshooting equipment and analyzing and resolving safety incidents.

Worked from standard, routine and highly complex special procedures with minimal supervision.

Performed laboratory analysis utilizing highly complex computer titration techniques, Diode-Array spectroscopy, Leeman Lab ICP, Gamma pulse height analysis, octete alpha spectrometer, Uranium by Davis-Gray (IAP), uranium by Chemchek, radiometric, gas chromatography (GC), ion exchange by column extraction, colorimetric determination, Karl-Fischer titration, liquid scintillation and radiometric counting.

Performed the duties of lead technician in the absence of management.

Highly instrumental in maintaining records of laboratory data in lab journals, disinfecting lab areas and safely and effectively disposing of hazardous materials.

Orchestrated key independent research projects designed to understand the effects of sickle cell disease on bone turnover and parasites to control host population -- projects consisted of testing, recording and converting data for effective comparison purposes.

Effectively performed sample receiver duties; reviewed/approved data from sample results, logged-in and routed samples to labs, conversed with customer on issues relating to sample accuracy and turn-around.

EDUCATION:

Bennett College; Greensboro, NC - Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology - 1996

Meharry Medical College; Nashville, TN - Enrolled in Medical Program completed 2 years – 1999

Silver Bluff High School; Aiken, SC - Diploma in College Preparatory Studies - 1993

EXPERIENCE:

5/11 - 9/11 Solvay Advance Polymers; Augusta, GA QC Laboratory Technician

5/05 – 2/11 Savannah River Nuclear Solutions; Aiken, SC Radiological Control Inspector

9/00 – 5/05 Westinghouse Savannah River Co; Aiken, SC Senior Laboratory Technician

2/00 – 9/00 Hughes Business Services; Augusta, GA Executive Assistant

5/98 – 6/99 Meharry Medical College; Nashville, TN Research Assistant

6/96 – 8/96 Medical Center of Tulane; New Orleans, LA Research Assistant

6/95 – 9/95 University of California; Riverside, CA Research Assistant

10/93 – 7/94 Bennett College; Greensboro, NC Research Assistant

References Available Upon Request

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