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Cortland, New York, United States

Chestertown, Maryland, United States

Supports each department within the Natural Sciences Division. Operating as the Resource Manager, responsible for ordering chemicals and equipment by obtaining quotations for best prices for teaching and research labs and allocates all billing for the orders in collaboration with the business office; propose and manage budget for division; receive, evaluate and direct supplies to proper location; supply and restock labs; maintain accurate inventory of chemicals; oversee preparation of reagents; and help to coordinate materials for summer programs within the division. As Chemical Hygiene Officer, responsible for collecting hazardous waste, minimizing and arranging for removal, and filing biennial waste reports with the state and other federal agencies; maintains SDS sheets for all chemicals; conducts training for faculty and staff about OSHA regulations, as well as OSHA compliance of Right to Know, and general chemical and lab safety; ensures that guidelines are in place and communicated for hazardous substances regarding proper labeling, handling, use, and storage, selection of proper personal protective equipment, and facilitates the development of standard operating procedures for labs using these substances; annually reviews the Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene Plan; conducts annual inspections of all labs and other facilities/areas on campus using chemicals; reviews reports for lab incidents, accidents, chemical spills, and near misses and recommend follow-up actions where appropriate; provides monthly reports to the college’s Risk Management Committee as deemed appropriate; and maintaining records for compliance. Also responsible for testing eyewash and safety shower stations monthly, as per OSHA/ANSI guidelines; changing water filters as needed on all equipment; conducting repairs and arranging the servicing of equipment as needed; and communicating with Buildings and Grounds regularly to ensure the testing and maintenance of the fume hood systems.

Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsible for conducting pre/post blast inspections of structures, performing on-site seismic vibration and sound monitoring at mining, quarry and construction operations. Manage installation, repair, test and maintain service equipment. Provide support to area manager, preparation of reports and other general office duties, as well as provide service and customer support during field visits.

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States

Head technician of extractions laboratory, responsible for preparation and analysis of various environmental samples using EPA-approved testing methods for determining levels of oil and grease, industrial anionic surfactants, presence of hexavalent chromium, and total solids present. Other responsibilities include providing guidance to extractions laboratory team, logging inventory of laboratory equipment and chemicals, creating order sheets to be submitted to ordering department for any new equipment and chemicals, recording and reporting daily logs of testing conducted, as well as results, to customers and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection through a laboratory information management system.

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsible for operating and maintaining facility's autoclave network, as well as the water filtration and testing system. Other responsibilities include ensuring overall laboratory cleanliness including washing dishes, taking out trash, cleaning incubators, refrigerators, and freezers. Further responsibilities include sterilizing laboratory and bio-hazard materials, making in-house media, assisting with daily temperature monitoring program, and helping with sample preparations and testing utilizing aseptic techniques. Also provide occasional courier service of samples to testing facility from customers.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physics

Bachelor of Science in Physics, with minors in Mathematics and Economics

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society