Byron Nelson Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

Presently employed at Philip Morris USA in the Primary Lab as a Quality Assurance Technician. Familiar with and comfortable working in regulated environments such as FDA and ISO. Monitor the Human Machine Interface at the beginning and during every shift to schedule sample location and time. Verify analytical testing equipment upon arrival to shift. Collect samples for testing at various locations throughout the cigarette manufacturing center. Execute BV, Quick OV, and Sieve tests for expanded tobacco. Collect and analyze daily, weekly as well as monthly samples. Collect cigarette packs and run Oven Volatiles on the previous days packs. Contact supervisory personnel to advise them of any failed sample as soon as practically possible. Make clear, concise, and accurate data entries in LIMS and on worksheets and logbooks.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Consistently recognized for strong work ethic, integrity, ability to prioritize, and effective communications. Over nine years of laboratory experience as an analytical technician, including managing daily operations of both an analytical lab and a process lab at a DuPont Research & Development facility. DuPont commissioned a remote research facility for High Strength Fiber research and development to serve ballistic applications. The high performance operations roll supported scale-up of preferred fiber technology from laboratory scale to Pilot Plant scale. Experiments, processes, and property analysis constantly evolved with new technology. Started up, operated, and shutdown of Pilot Plant. Staged ingredients, set up process conditions in Honeywell Experion DCS control system, established and maintained wash solutions chemical concentrations, audited research process to identify off set point process conditions.Maintenance support. Vendor contact and parts ordering via SAP system. Demonstrated DuPont® core values: safety performance with zero safety incidents, safety presentations, safety and environmental audits. Operated research instruments and ASTM/ISO quality control tests per quality system maintaining all calibrations, standards, and reporting.Performed analysis for: fiber tensile tests, polymer inherent viscosity, and titrations. Proficient with gravimetric balances, ARES Rheometer and tensile testing with Instron. Demonstrated ability with analytical testing, multitasking, prioritizing, and working independently or as a member of a team.Operated research instruments and ASTM/ISO quality control tests per quality system maintaining all calibrations, standards, and reporting.Performed analysis for: fiber tensile tests, polymer inherent viscosity, and titrations. Demonstrated ability with analytical testing, multitasking, prioritizing, and working independently or as a member of a team.

Supported around the clock continuous manufacturing process.Worked all aspects of Nylon production; Draw Twist, Sintex, Spinning, and Extrusion.

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Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Physical Sciences, 3.7 Graduated Cum Laude