Manager Technician

Location:

Arvada, CO, 80004

Salary:

45,000

Posted:

April 20, 2012

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CLARISSA D. SCHNEIDER

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OBJECTIVE

Challenging chemistry position that will require and enhance my analytical research scope and technical skills in a work environment that encourages professional growth, collaboration and independence.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Exceptional communication skills. Utilize high levels of effective collaboration, communication, interaction and presentation skills with colleagues, management and clients – necessary for accurate scientific analysis.

Highly responsible and ethical. Experienced in setting up and completing complex experiments, and projects in a manner that will produce reliable and accurate results.

Adaptable to new technology. Quickly learn new instrumentation, software and analytical techniques to improve the scope and quality of my work. Frequently troubleshoot and repair instrumental issues on my own time to assure timely and accurate outcomes.

Team player and independent. Approach professional career areas with required effective team collaboration as well as pro-active independent thinking and action.

Organized and motivated. Proper and efficient analysis and experimentation in a research environment require high levels of organization and proactive motivation. Take pride in doing it correctly the first time, especially when it comes to experimental design, conducting the experiment, analysis, recording and interpreting outcomes, and reporting results.

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS/DEVELOPMENT

Analytical Scientist. Biomass composition analysis and research. RID HPLC (Agilent Technologies) instrument maintenance and analysis. HPLC method research, development and validation. Chemstation software expertise. Bench chemistry technique required to complete experiments and measurements. SOP writing. Experimental design. Reporting and presenting. GC (Shimadzu), ICP(Leemann/teledyne), YSI, COD(Hach) analyses. Various spectrophotometer analyses relating to particular research methods.

Research Lab Technician. General research lab assistance. Experimental design, reporting and presenting (with mentoring). Developed skills and techniques in GOP, cell counting, COD analysis, FAN analysis and fermentation research assistance.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developed entire current HPLC protocol for analytical department at GeoSynFuels (GSF). Maintenance protocols, analysis protocols, method development and validation. (With direction and mentoring.)

Led a re-evaluation project in the GSF analytical department focused on our Biomass Compositional Analysis protocol. Worked with head biomass chemist at NREL in reviewing and editing the GSF process. (With direction and mentoring.)

Troubleshoot and Repair instrumental issues. Frequently saved GSF service calls by troubleshooting and fixing HPLC instruments when they went down because of mechanical issues.

CAREER SUMMARY

Analytical Scientist. GeoSynFuels (GSF). Golden CO. 6/2009-1/2012. Biomass Analyst, HPLC technician and scientist, HPLC method development and validation.

R&D Laboratory Technician. GeoSynFuels (GSF), Golden CO. 9/2008-6/2009. Research assisting, and general lab technician.

Commercial Photographer/Owner. Photonectar Photography. Arvada CO. 6/2005-Present. Commercial, fine art and scientific photography.

Commercial Photography Assistant. Freelance. Denver CO. 4/2003-11/2008. Photographer’s Assistant/Studio Management. DeSciose Productions, Stephen Ramsey Photography; Photographer’s Assistant. Klug Studio, Jeff Padrick Photography, John Mueller Productions, Alan Davidson Photography, Michael Lewis Photography, Joe Hancock Photography, Howard Sokol Photography.

EDUCATION

Certificate in Principals of Analytical Chemistry. American Chemical Society. 2/2011.

Bachelor of Arts in Biology with Botany emphasis, minors in Holistic Wellness & Basic Photography Methods. Metropolitan State College of Denver. 1/2000-5/2005.

Photography Studies in Intermediate Black and White and Alternative Processes. Community College of Denver. 9/2000-9/2003.

CLARISSA D. SCHNEIDER

10776 West 61st Avenue Arvada, CO 80004 720-***-**** *******************@*****.***

REFERENCES

Heather Harrison

Manager

Former Analytical Manager, GeoSynFuels

Golden, Co. 80401

678-***-****

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Dr. Richard Harnish

Research Professional