Daniel Walter Email & Phone Number

Schenectady, Ny, Us

• Conduct R&D testing of new equipment to demonstrate proof-of-concept for nuclear material testing• Process nuclear material in a timely manner, utilizing both chemistry and engineering skills, for study in different areas of the laboratory.• Develop test proposals, plan and execute testing, and analyze data.• Train and qualify new team members to cognizant process areas. • Lead waste rep ensuring compliance with all EPA waste regulations. • Work across internal/external teams to provide chemistry support.

Schenectady, New York, United States

• Owner of several process area gloveboxes and responsible for compliance with all radiological and nuclear safety regulations.

Schenectady, New York, United States

• Perform various chemical tests including ion chromatography (IC) and gravimetric analysis.• Followed American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) procedures to provide data to clients.• Interpreted test results in detailed reports to help clients address material issues and questions.• Performed calibration of equipment and regularly performed equipment maintenance.• Troubleshoot equipment and repair as needed.

Slingerlands, Ny

• Performed titrations to quantitatively determine chlorite ion and chlorine dioxide concentrations.• Managed and operated a mobile field lab with microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES), IC, and wet chemistry capabilities.• Identified and acquired new analytical instrumentation to expand lab capabilities.• Designed and built testing apparatus to study chlorine dioxide in specific environmental conditions prior to field tests.• Evaluated and optimized standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

Selkirk, Ny

• Analyzed a variety of plastics with gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID)• Method-developed GC-MS and GC-FID analyses to help support routine production as well as the study of new materials.• Supported material scientists in product failure assessments.

East Syracuse, Ny

• Quantified volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) in air samples to meet industrial hygiene regulations using GC-MS. Used EPA methods TO-15, TO-17, and 325B.• Developed GC-MS methods for air analysis of chloroprene and ethylene oxide. • Prepared gas and liquid standards• Interpreted data and generated client reports.

Oswego, Ny

• Performed titrations, conductivity measurements, and other wet chemistry techniques to support aluminum production.• Analyzed process solutions for metal contaminants with an inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES).

Oswego, Ny

• Taught Instrumental Analysis and General Chemistry laboratory courses.• Graded and reviewed weekly lab reports.• Supported fellow graduate students in planning and setting up weekly lab stations.

Oswego, Ny

• Performed a study of pharmaceutical concentrations in the drinking water of Oswego, NY using the LC-MS/MS.• Analyzed pesticide levels on local foods of Oswego, NY using GC-MS

Greece, Ny

Worked two summers for Eastman Kodak performing multiple tasks.• Developed and processed coated film to see if there were any batch problem before shipment.• Ran and read control film.

Master'S Degree, Chemistry, Gpa: 3.90

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Biochemistry, Gpa: 3.26

Activities and Societies: Chemistry Club

Regents Diploma With Honors

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society