Experience

Alterra Energy

• United States
• Maritime Transportation

• Quality Control & Logistics Lead

  • Feb 2022 - Present



NSL Analytical Services, Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GCMS Chemist

  • Dec 2021 - Feb 2022



Ohio Lumex Co., Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GCMS Chemist

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Provide subject matter expertise in biogas and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) industry by understanding all relevant tariffs and associated analytical methods• Spearhead internal education program on biogas and RNG and presented on various topics as well as review colleague presentations to share and educate internally and externally on the industry• Lead a team to maintain development of analytical methods, such as volatile organic compounds via EPA Method TO-15 and siloxanes via ASTM D8230• Research methods of capturing ethylene oxide for effective quantification via GCMS• Perform analysis of siloxanes using TD-GCMS, including direct gas injection, liquid extraction, and thermal desorption techniques• Proficient in atomic absorption spectroscopy of mercury in natural gas using ASTM D5954• Operate and support the GC-IMS and GC-TCD for analysis of siloxanes and major fixed gases• Validate instrumentation methods on UV-Vis spectrophotometer, such as EPA Method 365.3• Responsible for manager duties when the Director of Laboratory Services and R&D is absent• Train and mentor new laboratory employees on core functions, instrumentation, and analytical techniques

• Applications Chemist

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Primary Ion Chromatography (IC) Chemist of SO3, NH3, HCl and HBr sorbent traps to evaluate acid gas control technologies and stack emissions• Managed laboratory personnel on highly custom analytical projects, EPA mercury compliance tests, and field work• Presented complex engineering tests and trial data for development of new measurement technologies at various technical conferences hosted by Electric Power Research Institute and Source Evaluation Society• Produced technical materials in coordination with the Ohio Lumex Sales and Marketing department to present on the company website and social media platforms• Drove new products to completion; from product development to testing to acceleration of exposure and sales• Performed R&D testing to develop new analytical methods, measurement technologies, and products• Served as technical liaison between the laboratory and instrumentation clients to provide prompt and detailed responses to inquiries• Reviewed laboratory reports, specializing in non-standard analytical results and followed up with clients to improve compliance and engineering data quality

• Analytical Chemist

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2020

  • Heavily refined sorbent trap sampling and analysis methods to effectively quantify analytes of interest to accurately evaluate air pollution controls• Mastered analysis of SO3, HCl, HBr, HF, and NH3 via Ion Chromatography as well as serviced, troubleshot, and maintained several ICs to improve instrument performance• Trained clientele on EPA Methods 30B, PS12B, and 7473 including instrumentation to independently conduct analysis for EPA compliance• Provided technical support to clients to improve noncompliant results • Contributed to the design, method development. and operation of a small-scale flue gas simulator to determine the effectiveness of client air pollution control sorbents• Managed staff and consulted stack testers on Relative Accuracy Test Audit projects to provide technical oversight for analysis, sampling, and reporting for EPA mercury compliance• Provided real-time and high throughput on-site analysis for mercury, sulfur trioxide, and ammonia to inform process changes during engineering studies• Mastered thermal desorption atomic absorption spectrometry to accurately measure mercury emissions from coal-fired utilities, cement kilns, gold roasters, and other industrial sites via EPA Method 7473• Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on internal and client RA-915 spectrometers and M324 mercury analysis systems• Accurately spiked gaseous elemental mercury via cold vapor atomic absorption ranging from 5ng-40,000ng onto sorbent media within 10% deviation per EPA Method 30B and PS12B• Serviced and certified client instrumentation to provide high quality service and increase instrument lifetime



China Best

• United States
• Restaurants

• Assistant Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2016

  • Demonstrated leadership through supervision and training of new employees• Increased in daily profits through efficient and courteous customer service• Simultaneously received phone orders, handled in-person transactions, and packaged orders during lunch and dinner rush hour with a high level of accuracy and swiftness • Handled all credit card sales and money exchanges, over $1,200 daily• Memorization of menu for quick and accurate descriptions to customers for recommendations • Demonstrated leadership through supervision and training of new employees• Increased in daily profits through efficient and courteous customer service• Simultaneously received phone orders, handled in-person transactions, and packaged orders during lunch and dinner rush hour with a high level of accuracy and swiftness • Handled all credit card sales and money exchanges, over $1,200 daily• Memorization of menu for quick and accurate descriptions to customers for recommendations



Chinese Student Coalition

• President

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  • Represented the organization in the external community • Raised and managed organization's funds over $6,000• Composed meeting agendas and conducted bi-weekly meetings to delegate duties and ensure development • Led 14 Executive Board members and oversaw tasks to guarantee completion • Supervised bi-weekly General Body Meetings to execute successful events • Primary liaison to the Asian Pacific American Student Organization to ensure transparency • Represented the organization in the external community • Raised and managed organization's funds over $6,000• Composed meeting agendas and conducted bi-weekly meetings to delegate duties and ensure development • Led 14 Executive Board members and oversaw tasks to guarantee completion • Supervised bi-weekly General Body Meetings to execute successful events • Primary liaison to the Asian Pacific American Student Organization to ensure transparency



Alpha Phi Gamma

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary

  • Nov 2011 - May 2016

  • Arranged business retreats, for 14 active members, prior to each school semester• Coordinated with National Board Vice President to host National Conference with over 100 members• Organized public banquets for over 40 members at the end of each school semester• Facilitated and mediated weekly meetings to promote productivity• Displayed responsibility by managing over $5,000 • Documented accurate notes, exhibiting attention to detail during fast paced meetings • Arranged business retreats, for 14 active members, prior to each school semester• Coordinated with National Board Vice President to host National Conference with over 100 members• Organized public banquets for over 40 members at the end of each school semester• Facilitated and mediated weekly meetings to promote productivity• Displayed responsibility by managing over $5,000 • Documented accurate notes, exhibiting attention to detail during fast paced meetings



Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of the Midwest

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Logistics

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Operated alongside the Executive Directors to assemble a conference for over 300 attendees • Communicated and collaborated with 12 Committee Directors to ensure successful event • Confirmed venues, signed contracts, and demonstrated responsibilities as a liability bound to contracts• Counseled closely with treasurer, and assured strict payment deadlines• Ensured transparency as liaison between all committees and outside businesses • Demonstrated trust for handling over $17,000