Experience

Environmental Material Science Inc. (EMS)

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Team Lead

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  • Research and development of soil gas monitoring and remediation technology.• Installation of on site equipment.• Maintenance of lab and field equipment • Research and development of soil gas monitoring and remediation technology.• Installation of on site equipment.• Maintenance of lab and field equipment



University of Saskatchewan

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Assisting graduate students with their research • Developing radiochemical production techniques for [11]CO2, [11]CH4, [13]N2, and H2[15]O• Radio-labelling and PET analysis of plants, soils, and bacteria. • Developing synthesizer for production of 11MeI and 11MeOTf • Assisting graduate students with their research • Developing radiochemical production techniques for [11]CO2, [11]CH4, [13]N2, and H2[15]O• Radio-labelling and PET analysis of plants, soils, and bacteria. • Developing synthesizer for production of 11MeI and 11MeOTf



Canadian Light Source Inc. / Centre canadien de rayonnement synchrotron

• Canada
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Floor Coordinator

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

  Liaison between Users and CLSI staff. Duties include:• Monitoring beamline and laboratory safety.• Providing first response to accidents and incidents on the experimental floor.• Providing Users with general information and assistance. Liaison between Users and CLSI staff. Duties include:• Monitoring beamline and laboratory safety.• Providing first response to accidents and incidents on the experimental floor.• Providing Users with general information and assistance.



ALS - North America, Environmental

• Lab Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Extraction of hydrocarbons and other organics from soil and water samples.• Determination of total organic halides in oil samples.• Proper handling and disposal of hazardous wastes• Flashpoint analysis of soil and oil samples• Analysis of soil and water for volatile organic compounds • Extraction of hydrocarbons and other organics from soil and water samples.• Determination of total organic halides in oil samples.• Proper handling and disposal of hazardous wastes• Flashpoint analysis of soil and oil samples• Analysis of soil and water for volatile organic compounds

• User

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2016

  Using XAS beam lines for NEXAFS spectroscopy. Some materials research topics include:• Strain in silicon nano crystals • strain in gallium nitride semiconductors • Growth of n-alkane thin films Using XAS beam lines for NEXAFS spectroscopy. Some materials research topics include:• Strain in silicon nano crystals • strain in gallium nitride semiconductors • Growth of n-alkane thin films

• Laboratory Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2016

  Preparation of undergraduate organic chemistry labs, including preparing reagents and presentations on experimental procedures •Provided support and guidance for students as they completed organic synthesis reactions•Supervised students to ensure all safety procedures were adhered to Preparation of undergraduate organic chemistry labs, including preparing reagents and presentations on experimental procedures •Provided support and guidance for students as they completed organic synthesis reactions•Supervised students to ensure all safety procedures were adhered to

• Laboratory Assistant

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Responsible for aqueous sample preparation and analysis by ion-chromatography, titration, or ICP-MS• Required to work independently or as part of a small team to ensure samples were accurately labelled and analyzed in a timely manner• Maintenance of laboratory and equipment, including ion-chromatograph, auto titrator, and pH meters• Followed procedures to correctly dispose of and label hazardous waste, including radioactive materials• Creating reports detailing the results of sample analysis• Keeping inventory of equipment and supplies