Experience

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  Paracel Laboratories

  • Quality Manager

    • Nov 2012 - Present

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  CALA

  • Volunteer Assessor

    • Apr 2004 - Present

    Participation in ISO/IEC 17025 assessments of member environmental laboratories as assigned by CALAAreas of expertise include:General inorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryMetals analysisQuality management systems

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  Caduceon Environmental Laboratories

  • Canada
  • Environmental Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Quality Assurance Officer / Safety Officer – Corporate

    • Oct 2001 - Nov 2012

    responsible for monitoring and administrating the Quality System within the Laboratory division Duties include:Preparation and maintenance of Quality Documentation.Monitoring all systems within the Quality System to ensure compliance to standard procedures and policiesPerforming audits on methods and systems within the laboratoryConducting training of new employees on the Quality system and health & safetyConsultation of new methodology and validation of these within the laboratoryConsultation on new policies/procedures and review and revision of existing onesWorking with local JHSC’s to develop and implement good Health & Safety practices

  • Laboratory Manager

    • Jul 2001 - Oct 2001

    Supervised the daily operation of the laboratory Duties included:Management of all aspects relating to staff membersScheduling work assignments and ensuring completion dates were metApproval and reporting of results to clientsClient contact servicesTo develop and implement Q.C. procedures in conjunction with the Q.C. OfficerOrdering all supplies for the laboratoryBackup to the laboratory General Manager

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  Seprotech Laboratories

  • Laboratory Supervisor

    • Jul 1994 - Jun 2001

    supervised the daily operation of the laboratoryDuties included:Management of all aspects relating to laboratory staffScheduling work assignments and ensuring completion dates are metApproval and reporting of results to clientsClient contact servicesTo develop and implement Q.C. procedures in conjunction with the Q.C. officerOrdering all supplies for the laboratoryAnalysis of samples for PCB content by G.C./E.C.D.Backup to the laboratory General Manager

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  Bondar-Clegg & Company

  • Supervisory Chemist section supervisor

    • May 1991 - Jul 1994

    Performing a variety of procedures for geochemical and environmental analysisScheduling work assignments and ensuring completion dates were metApproval and reporting of results to clientsImplement Q.C. procedures in conjunction with the Q.C. OfficerBackup to the Departmental Manager

  • Supervisory Chemist section supervisor

    • Oct 1988 - May 1991

    Performing a variety of procedures for geochemical analysisScheduling work assignments and ensuring completion dates were metApproval and reporting of results to clientsImplement Q.C. procedures in conjunction with the Q.C. OfficerBackup to the Site Manager

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  Bondar-Clegg & Company Halifax, Nova Scotia

  • Sample Preparation Technician

    • Jul 1987 - Oct 1988

    Most of this period was as a shift supervisor in the geochemical sample preparation department.Duties included:Supervision and training of staffPerforming sample preparation techniques for geochemical analysisBackup to the Departmental Managerpage 1 of 3