Experience

Cenergy International Services

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Development Laboratory Technician

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Maintain API Gravity, Refractive Index and Pentane Asphaltene Filtration test records Investigate use of filtered storage heptane vs purchased Ultra-Pure heptane to save on costs Investigate implementation of automated asphaltene analysis to streamline testing and reduce solvent and material usage Perform maintenance as needed on instrumentation and collaborated with outside vendors to schedule maintenance services as needed Maintain API Gravity, Refractive Index and Pentane Asphaltene Filtration test records Investigate use of filtered storage heptane vs purchased Ultra-Pure heptane to save on costs Investigate implementation of automated asphaltene analysis to streamline testing and reduce solvent and material usage Perform maintenance as needed on instrumentation and collaborated with outside vendors to schedule maintenance services as needed



Marathon Petroleum Corporation

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• QA Laboratory Analyst

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2020

  Perform wide spectrum of tests on finished and refinery process samples per established procedures. Follow ASTM, CARB, EPA and refinery QA/QC methodologies to ensure high degree of accuracy. Utilize and troubleshoot equipment, perform daily calibrations and quality checks. Perform wide spectrum of tests on finished and refinery process samples per established procedures. Follow ASTM, CARB, EPA and refinery QA/QC methodologies to ensure high degree of accuracy. Utilize and troubleshoot equipment, perform daily calibrations and quality checks.



Dr. Paula Adsit, West Contra Unified School District

• Marin County, CA

• Office Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2015

  Improved accessibility to office systems and areas by collaborating with supervisor to determine optimal layout, resulting in an increase of usable office space by 25% or more. Streamlined record-keeping process by defining procedures for the retention, disposal, and protection of important documents. Oversaw implementation of computer systems and training of office staff. Improved accessibility to office systems and areas by collaborating with supervisor to determine optimal layout, resulting in an increase of usable office space by 25% or more. Streamlined record-keeping process by defining procedures for the retention, disposal, and protection of important documents. Oversaw implementation of computer systems and training of office staff.



Dickinson Corporation (formerly Graphene Technologies)

• Novato, CA

• Chemical Engineer

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  Led investigation into loading behaviors of cured epoxide matrices involving process co-product. Applied formulation techniques to create uniform dispersions and defining standard operating procedures to ensure consistency of results. Utilized MS Visual Basic to create macro for streamlining data analysis. Led investigation into loading behaviors of cured epoxide matrices involving process co-product. Applied formulation techniques to create uniform dispersions and defining standard operating procedures to ensure consistency of results. Utilized MS Visual Basic to create macro for streamlining data analysis.



Marin Tutors, Inc.

• Marin County, CA

• Independent Contractor

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

  Worked with students one on one to identify individual topic comprehension difficulties in mathematics and sciences. Developed lesson plans and study tips, raising grades from D or lower to B or better. Worked with students one on one to identify individual topic comprehension difficulties in mathematics and sciences. Developed lesson plans and study tips, raising grades from D or lower to B or better.



Chevron

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemical Engineering Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Used formulation spreadsheet to determine theoretical properties of newer, more efficient base oil blend before testing for comparison to model. Resulted in significant upscale of production per day being formulated for use in different petrochemical products. Led individual research effort into railway lubrication which gave the company excellent starting point for future applications. Prepared project reports for supervisor meetings with clients. Performed laboratory work based on organic chemical and blending techniques. Show less



College of Marin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Mathematics Tutor

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2009

  Tutored from basic algebra to three-dimensional calculus and differential equations, working with students individually or in small groups as needs changed. Raised understanding to B level or higher. Tutored from basic algebra to three-dimensional calculus and differential equations, working with students individually or in small groups as needs changed. Raised understanding to B level or higher.