Chief Chemist

• Apr 2023 - Present

Assay Laboratory Supervisor

• Nov 2021 - Apr 2023

Supervision of 12 Laboratory employees, along with scheduling, travel, hiring, and training of new employees. Also the teaching of SafeStart classes to all employees on site.Assisted in the repair of the Thermo Fisher ARL 9900 WDXRF cooling system and replacement of the X-Ray tube, as well as internal detectors.Oversaw the installation of propane line to provide the laboratory with propane while keeping the bottles in a safe location.Review and implementation of Assayer LEAN projects. Audit, review, consolidation, and update of over 100 standard operating procedures along with the writing of ten new procedures when required.Operated, calibrated and maintained all assigned laboratory equipment and instruments according to standard operating procedures to ensure quality results.Work as a team with others in different departments as TSA security at the airport and dispatch for the on site fire team.*2019 Teck Excellence Award Nominee in Innovation (most recent year due to Covid-19) Show less

Chemist/Trainer/Relief Supervisor

• Jul 2018 - Nov 2021

Experienced in preparing and validation calibration standards, along with chemical reagents for analysis according to documented procedures.Relief Supervisor with all related duties of the Assay Laboratory when the Supervisor is on R&R.Proposed, evaluated, and oversaw the purchase and installation of an Oxygen generator for the Laboratory, which in turn has saved the laboratory roughly $100,000 in the purchase and shipment of oxygen cylinders.Developed and created the procedure for a Lithium Borate fusion method for mill process samples and mine blast-hole samples for analysis on the Thermo Fisher ARL 9900 WDXRF and Quantx EDXRF.Developed, wrote, and implemented the procedure for the analysis of sulfate in water treatment samples for the Reverse Osmosis plant.Successfully worked with the Laboratory Supervisor to create fusion calibration samples and curves on the WDXRF and EDXRF.Developement of basic Quality Assurance /Quality Control program and reporting for the assay laboratory to improve the data output and performance of the laboratory, with continual improvement of the program. Show less

Quality Technician

• Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

Performed standardized qualitative and quantitative tests on work-in-process and finished products to ensure compliance with company and customer quality standards. Sample processing, and quality analysis for all raw materials and products of the cement process, to attain or maintain cement quality, using XRF and a variety of physical chemistry tests. Performed standardized qualitative and quantitative tests on work-in-process and finished products to ensure compliance with company and customer quality standards. Sample processing, and quality analysis for all raw materials and products of the cement process, to attain or maintain cement quality, using XRF and a variety of physical chemistry tests.

Lab Supervisor / Metallurgist

• Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

Supervision for Assay Lab Technicians including employee performance evaluations, scheduling, safety meetings and inventory management.Provide technical assistance and direction for the lab and the mill by monitoring and evaluating metallurgical performance.Executing testing programs to improve quality control in the lab, recovery/production improvements in the plant, and reducing costs.

Metallurgist / QC Specialist

• May 2013 - Mar 2015

Trained as a Mill Operator on a four-month rotation in each of the areas of the plant; Grinding, Sand Tailings Recovery, and the Elution Circuits as part of Barrick's Engineer In Training Program for Metallurgists.Performed troubleshooting, led lab investigations, identified and implemented corrective actions to mitigate risk and ensure product quality.

Quality Control Specialist

• Mar 2012 - May 2013

Use appropriate QA/QC statistical methods to ensure process quality and efficiency are tracked, evaluated, and continuous improvement. Also determined limits for quality controls and perform QC checks throughout the process.Management, evaluation, and purchase of outside legacy materials for processing in the Golden Sunlight Mill and clean up of historical mine sites.Development of Standard operating procedures, and updating new processes in accordance to all applicable standards and good laboratory practice guidelines. Show less

Assayer

• Dec 2010 - Mar 2012

Sample preparation and analysis of Geology, Mine, and Mill Process samples according to established procedures.Set-up, development, and writing of Thermo-Fisher Atomic Absorption Spectrometer analysis of fire assay samples by acid digestion.Prepared standards, sample dilutions, and troubleshoot AAS for both acid digestion samples and cyanide mill solution samples.

Laboratory Analyst

• Sep 2010 - Oct 2010

Completed and prepared required documentation, handled samples and performed analyses according to procedures and test methods for Carbon/Nitrogen analysis and Perkin Elmer ICP-OES. Completed and prepared required documentation, handled samples and performed analyses according to procedures and test methods for Carbon/Nitrogen analysis and Perkin Elmer ICP-OES.

Assay Lab Tech/Intern

• Dec 2007 - May 2009

Analysis of Samples for process control and final product quality by wet assay and flame atomic absorption methods. Analysis of Samples for process control and final product quality by wet assay and flame atomic absorption methods.

Freshman Laboratory Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

● Prepared laboratory and supplies for the students. ● Graded student lab books and tests. ● Supervised and attended to students during the labs. ● Tutored students with chemistry and lab related questions. ● Prepared laboratory and supplies for the students. ● Graded student lab books and tests. ● Supervised and attended to students during the labs. ● Tutored students with chemistry and lab related questions.