Brittany McGuinness

Quality Control Laboratory Technician at Athlon Solutions
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Seabrook, Texas, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • DOT Hazardous Shipping Certification
    Lion Technology Inc.

Experience

  • Athlon Solutions
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Quality Control Laboratory Technician
      • Jul 2015 - Present

      • Data entry into SAP, LIMS, and Excel programs • Create and revise procedures • Data entry into SAP, LIMS, and Excel programs • Create and revise procedures

  • Reagens USA Inc
    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Quality Control Lab Technician
      • Feb 2015 - May 2015

      • Calorimetry (DSC) • Karl Fischer and titrations • Viscosity • Fusion point analysis (Brabender) • Congealing Point on waxes • FTIR and IR • Specific Gravity on waxes • Total Organic Carbon analysis in wastewaters (TOC) • Proficiency with Microsoft Office • Proper disposal of Industrial Waste • Analysis of raw materials, in-process, and final samples • Collection of samples in plant • Calorimetry (DSC) • Karl Fischer and titrations • Viscosity • Fusion point analysis (Brabender) • Congealing Point on waxes • FTIR and IR • Specific Gravity on waxes • Total Organic Carbon analysis in wastewaters (TOC) • Proficiency with Microsoft Office • Proper disposal of Industrial Waste • Analysis of raw materials, in-process, and final samples • Collection of samples in plant

  • Idaho National Laboratory
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Microbiology Internship
      • Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

      • Kept an organized, detailed lab notebook for research projects • Used Excel program to interpret data from experiments • Contributed data for publication (cell counts) • Kept an organized, detailed lab notebook for research projects • Used Excel program to interpret data from experiments • Contributed data for publication (cell counts)

  • Brigham Young University - Idaho
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

      • Maintained inventory and instrument logs • Prepared, set up, and disposed of waste for all lab classes • Maintained and re-organized the laboratory to improve process flow • Trained incoming employees • Taught students and participated in student labs • Graded papers • Maintained inventory and instrument logs • Prepared, set up, and disposed of waste for all lab classes • Maintained and re-organized the laboratory to improve process flow • Trained incoming employees • Taught students and participated in student labs • Graded papers

  • BYU-Idaho Biology Department
    • Project: Extraction and amplification of DNase from S. aureus
      • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

      Worked with a partner to isolate BSL 2 bacteria from environment and clone the gene for DNase. Tasks completed • Worked with UV-VIS Spectrometer, Thermocycler • Utilized Metabolic tests to assist in identifying an environmental sample • Isolated pure culture from environment using streak plating • Made the agar for tests • Extracted DNA and isolated target sequence • Use of agarose gel electrophoresis • Buffer and Reagent preparation Worked with a partner to isolate BSL 2 bacteria from environment and clone the gene for DNase. Tasks completed • Worked with UV-VIS Spectrometer, Thermocycler • Utilized Metabolic tests to assist in identifying an environmental sample • Isolated pure culture from environment using streak plating • Made the agar for tests • Extracted DNA and isolated target sequence • Use of agarose gel electrophoresis • Buffer and Reagent preparation

  • BYU-Idaho Paint Crew (Between Semesters)
    • Painter/Team Lead
      • Jul 2011 - Sep 2013

      Work periods: Jul '11 - Sept '11 Jul '12 - Sept '12 Jul '13 - Sept '13 Rehired 3 years for a seasonal job during the summer break between classes. Worked to maintain college grounds and improve appeal of buildings and dorms. Became the team leader during the 3rd and 4th year of experience. Work periods: Jul '11 - Sept '11 Jul '12 - Sept '12 Jul '13 - Sept '13 Rehired 3 years for a seasonal job during the summer break between classes. Worked to maintain college grounds and improve appeal of buildings and dorms. Became the team leader during the 3rd and 4th year of experience.

Education

  • Brigham Young University - Idaho
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, Emphasis in Biotechnology
    2009 - 2014
  • North Gwinnett High School
    High School Diploma, Art and Orchestra Electives
    2004 - 2008

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