Experience

SiREM Lab

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Scientist

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Queen's University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mineral Processing Technician

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2019

  As the Mineral Processing Technician, it is my responsibility to solve problems for students at all levels. I troubleshoot and maintain equipment, teach undergraduate students valuable lab skills, and guide graduate students towards the best analytical method for their system. Everything from rocks to ingots, I can help you answer the "how do I?" questions you might have! As the Mineral Processing Technician, it is my responsibility to solve problems for students at all levels. I troubleshoot and maintain equipment, teach undergraduate students valuable lab skills, and guide graduate students towards the best analytical method for their system. Everything from rocks to ingots, I can help you answer the "how do I?" questions you might have!



Shell

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technologist

  • Nov 2014 - Sep 2015

  I worked as a part a team to analyze water and waste water samples for both plant monitoring and government monitoring. Using the standards outlined in ISO 17025, I maintained a high quality of data. As part of the product quality team, I worked with the operators, engineers, and Chain of Custody holders to notify them when something is out of control, or showing a particular trend. I worked as a part a team to analyze water and waste water samples for both plant monitoring and government monitoring. Using the standards outlined in ISO 17025, I maintained a high quality of data. As part of the product quality team, I worked with the operators, engineers, and Chain of Custody holders to notify them when something is out of control, or showing a particular trend.



Queen's University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  While being responsible for my research progress, I enriched my experience in a variety of ways. Two of these ways are listed below:First, I was the laboratory safety officer for my research group. In this capacity, I performed monthly safety inspections, disposed of hazardous waste, and consulted on safety issues with my group, the department, and the university. Second, by attending conferences, I was given an excellent opportunity to network with many people in my field. I also honed my communication skills by giving presentations and posters. At CSC in May 2013 (Quebec City) I won an award for my poster.My research project involved organic and inorganic synthesis of fluorescent dyes and sensors. Show less

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2014

  As a teaching assistant, I was responsible for leading undergraduates during their laboratory sessions. This position involved being able to effectively communicate complex ideas and techniques, troubleshoot a variety of issues, and maintain the safety of each student. I was awarded the David Thomas Award for teaching organic and main group chemistry in September 2014.



University of Alberta

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2012

  While an undergraduate, I was given an fantastic opportunity to participate in research. This position allowed me to learn and grow as a chemist. In this capacity, I assisted many different graduate students with their projects, developed my own project, gathered and analyzed my own data, and learned many analytical techniques. This project was related to the field of nanotechnology. While an undergraduate, I was given an fantastic opportunity to participate in research. This position allowed me to learn and grow as a chemist. In this capacity, I assisted many different graduate students with their projects, developed my own project, gathered and analyzed my own data, and learned many analytical techniques. This project was related to the field of nanotechnology.



Biogeochemical Services

• University of Alberta

• Laboratory Assistant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  As a laboratory assistant, my responsibilities were to accept aqueous samples from clients, subsample them for the required analyses and carry out a variety of these analyses. I was able to gain experience measuring AAS, turbidity, colour, and many other relevant assays. I went above and beyond my duties by also monitoring the inventory, assisting in instrumentation maintenance, and developing the SOP for the colour measurement. As a laboratory assistant, my responsibilities were to accept aqueous samples from clients, subsample them for the required analyses and carry out a variety of these analyses. I was able to gain experience measuring AAS, turbidity, colour, and many other relevant assays. I went above and beyond my duties by also monitoring the inventory, assisting in instrumentation maintenance, and developing the SOP for the colour measurement.



Alex Stewart International

• Kamloops, British Columbia

• Laboratory Assistant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  At Alex Stewart, I worked as a laboratory technologist to receive pre-weighed soil samples and digest them to determine various metal contents. In this position, I was trained to use ICP and ICP-MS. At Alex Stewart, I worked as a laboratory technologist to receive pre-weighed soil samples and digest them to determine various metal contents. In this position, I was trained to use ICP and ICP-MS.