Experience

Brooks Applied Labs, LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemist

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  IC-ICP-MS analysis for trace metals speciation using Dionex & Agilent instrumentation.

• Laboratory Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

  Managed lab of 25 staff.Interim Hg Group Lead - duties included: Methyl Mercury analysis via EPA 1630 using GC-CVAFS (Gas Chromatography and Cold-Vapor Atomic Fluorescence) for Methyl Mercury analysis.

• Trace Metals Group Lead

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

  Supervised TM group of up to 13 chemists & staff.Completed Lean training with TM group to improve process efficiencies and reduce turn-around-times.Conducted research project on comparison of EPA 1340 and CAB (California Arsenic Bioaccessibility) methods.Wrote, reviewed and revised SOP's (standard operating procedures).Continued performing Metals Chemist responsibilities, including ICP-MS analysis via EPA 6020.

• Metals Chemist

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Trace Metals TestingICP-MS operation, maintenance and troubleshooting; Agilent | 8800 Triple Quadrupole, Agilent | 8900 Triple Quadrupole, PerkinElmer NexION 350D, PerkinElmer ELAN DRC IIAnalytical ChemistryData AnalysisMicropipette calibration and maintenance



Eurofins Frontier Global Sciences

• Bothell, WA

• Scientist

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Trace Metals Testing ICP-MS operation and maintenance; ELAN 6000, ELAN DRC plus, ELAN DRC II, NexION 300, Nexion 350 Analytical Chemistry Data Analysis cGMP QA data review Micropipette Calibration and maintenance Safety Committee Trace Metals Testing ICP-MS operation and maintenance; ELAN 6000, ELAN DRC plus, ELAN DRC II, NexION 300, Nexion 350 Analytical Chemistry Data Analysis cGMP QA data review Micropipette Calibration and maintenance Safety Committee



Hoag Health System

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Assistant Lead

  • Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Lab Assistant LeadIn addition to Lab Assistant II duties, wrote & modified standard operating procedures, trained lab assistant staff, took membership roles on laboratory committees, and performed Annual Reference Lab Reviews.

• Lab Assistant II

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

  Processed and prepared specimens for referral testing. Packaged and sent samples to outside reference laboratories. Acted as phone support for referral testing questions.

• Lab Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2012

  Processed and prepared specimens for clinical testing. Initiated first steps of clinical tests, including loading samples and reagents onto instruments and performing auxiliary tests. Phoned critical results to physicians and nurses. Acted as phone support for internal and external clients regarding laboratory testing.Highlights:— Developed and established new department for referral testing.— Assumed major role in Utilization Committee, November 2012 - May 2014. — Appointed to the Lab Ambassador Committee July 2013 - May 2014.— First lab assistant to assume the role of Lab Assistant II.— Awarded Hoag Pride Recognition three times, for going above and beyond expectations.— Earned excellent marks on performance reviews.



CVS Pharmacy

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pharmacy Service Associate

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

  Assisted Pharmacist in typing, filling and sales of prescriptions. Pharmacy phone support for outpatient physician offices. Assisted Pharmacist in typing, filling and sales of prescriptions. Pharmacy phone support for outpatient physician offices.