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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Spearheaded the start-up, establishment, and management of a brand-new Chemical Hygiene program for theuniversity of 70,000+ students with 1,700+ labs, including directing all program and laser safety operations.Managed a top-performing team of eight (8) Inspectors with responsibility for leading the research safety team(e.g., Chem Safety, Bio Safety, Lab, Safety, Laser Safety, Environmental Safety) and developing all training.Created comprehensive safety training procedures for documentation and dissemination. Wrote safetyprogram plans to manage hazards, reduce incidents, and decrease expenses through lower insurance payouts.Led reporting for regulatory compliance of environmental processes (NPDES, SPCC, EPCRA, EPA, FDEP).Shipped Hazmat and dangerous goods as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for DOT, RCRA, and IATA.Formed and managed Laboratory Safety Committee and Intuitional Biosafety Committee for the university,along with serving as Biosafety Officer and conducting Emergency Management ESF Hazmat Response.Collaborated with facility teams and construction professionals to review new lab construction plans to meetcode. Managed lab’s inspection system while interfacing with government agencies on inspections and audits.Served as a Safety Consultant for PIs and Lab Managers on technical directives, methods, and criteria.Eliminated safety code deficits and addressed fire exits, stairways, aisle spaces, and sprinkler systems issues.Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines. Investigated accidents and hazardousincidents to recommend corrective actions, as well as safety-centric changes to university culture.➢ Delivered consultations on diverse hazardous materials shipping and export.➢ Trained and coached employees, managers, and executives on effective safety policies.➢ Authored UCF Chemical Hygiene Plan & Laboratory Safety Manual Industrial Hygiene activities.

United States

Leverage broad scope of industry knowledge toward designing and executing cutting-edge experiments to further the development of optical ceramics. Demonstrate experience working on thin film coatings by ALD.Manage all facets of lab operations, including setting up and fixing equipment as required. Contribute skillwith 3D Printing, Fusion, AutoCAD, and Modeling Software to meet and/or exceed research objectives.➢ Continually publish scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.➢ Proactively participate in industry-leading international conferences.➢ Train graduate and undergraduate students in lab processes and operations.➢ Draft comprehensive reports and deliver presentations to research and / or contract partners.➢ Designed and produced Sample Holders and Vacuum System Components from scratch toultimately be machined from the personally created drawing and used in ongoing research.➢ Experience working with US prime defense contracts under ITAR, CUI , and Export Control conditions.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Capitalize on the opportunity to lead the forward-thinking development of materials per client productspecifications and needs. Comprehensively test the integrity and durability of different types of materials.Evaluate and make essential adjustments to material types in production. Conduct quality control testing.Communicate with and collaborate among vendors, technicians, and clients to understand product needs.➢ Improve material and product knowledge by completing proactive research.➢ Successfully oversee the installation of Atomic Layer Deposition Instrumentation.➢ Complete training in metrology techniques (e.g., Raman, FTIR, MTS, SEM, XRF, XPS).➢ Develop detailed reports using data from research to support decision-making processes.➢ Coordinate and manage all engineering and technical staff in creating and designing materials.

Excelled in providing project estimates for new clients’ reoccurring pickups. Performed onsite oversight of household hazardous waste collection projects with management of Southeast-based high haze projects.Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward researching potential invoice errors, addressing customer shortpays, and managing credit/re-bills as needed. Responded to client concerns to remedy key issues.On-Site Services Supervisor – Continental Airlines Project, Orlando, FL (2008 – 2009)Delivered excellence in onsite management of waste, including assisting in the design and build of awastewater treatment plant for waste sampling and management. Handled waste shipments and profiles.Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams. Sourced suppliersand purchased essential work materials. Managed all daily operations, including prioritizing team workflow.Senior Lead Chemist (2006 – 2008)Expertly identified materials and packaging to DOT and EPA standards while working on unknown materialidentification and serving as a High Haze Chemist for the onsite stabilization of key chemicals for transport.Played a vital role in estimating and coordinating projects, providing daily documentation of fieldwork, andtraveling to customer sites. Effectively managed all field work through to completion per customer goals.Performed onsite chemical stabilization, container handling, remote container opening, and unknownfingerprint analysis. Identified, segregated, and packed household chemicals at HHW collection sites.Routinely collaborated with defense contractors and aerospace industry partners. Discussed disposaloperations with customers. Cleaned up biohazards and industrial waste per optimized safety protocols.Prepared containers for long-distance shipping and coordinating transportation with contractors. Upheldinspection-ready manifest documentation for review. Contained dangerous materials on-site.

Master’S Degree, Nanotechnology

Activities and Societies: Lab Research on Toxicity

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Chemistry Biology, Chemistry Biology

•Carbaporphyrin ketals as potential agents for a new photodynamic therapy treatment of leishmaniasis Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry.

Master Of Science - Ms, Materials Science And Engineering

Activities and Societies: Graduate research in materials development and characterization Thesis option

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