Experience

Test America

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Chemical Analyst

  • Jul 2007 - Present

  Experienced Senior Chemical Analyst with over 10 years of environmental focus with organic and non-organic data analysis. Experienced Senior Chemical Analyst with over 10 years of environmental focus with organic and non-organic data analysis.



Test America Labs

• Senior Chemical Analyst

  • Jul 2007 - Present

  • Analyzed samples following specific EPA and company SOP guidelines • Organized data in a concise and detailed manner in preparation for final submission to clients • Maintained instruments in a proper working order, up to date calibration curves, and standardized reagents • Prioritized all samples according to due dates and expiration to improve turnaround times • Streamlined routine tests to increase efficiency and assisted other departments during downtime • Testing water and soil samples for various analytes • Able to follow stringent series of instructions and adaptable to frequent changes in guidelines • Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of given samples to deduce the chemical composition, nature and reactive tendencies of the given components Performed EPA tests such as Liquid liquid extraction for semi volatile compounds , Volitile anlalysis by GCMS, TPH, PCB, BOD, TSS, pH, Alkalinity, Fecal Coliform, Oil and Grease, on soil and water samples to determine concentration of environmental contaminants. Operated instruments such as GCMS, GCFID, photo spectrometer , and IC for inorganic salts. Additional duties included ordering reagents and standards, cleaning glassware, standardizing reagents, and calibrating instruments according to SOP.



Oxid L.P.

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing

• R & D Lab Technician

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  • Prepared daily formulations on a large scale using glass distillation • Maintained lab in a clean and organized manner and disposed of sample waste appropriately • Operated laboratory instruments in regards to: Atomic Absorption(AA), Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) and Gas Chromatography (GC) • Develop analytical techniques that reduce time and achieve superior results and thus enhance research methodology • Prepare all necessary solutions, reagents, chemicals and calibration and confirm the standards • Interpret the research findings and draw conclusions, based on research reports Set up formulations in large scale reaction pots and heating mantle using vacuum distillation for supervising chemist. Performed QC analysis on intermediate stages and final product using Karl Fisher tit-ration, pH, GC analysis, viscosity, and Atomic Absorption. Other duties included shipping samples to clients, disposing of organic waste, moving gas cylinders and heavy drums.