Efrain Perez Email & Phone Number

Instructing students in grades 9-12Teaching forensic and instrumental concepts to studentsUses Capturing Kid’s Hearts and other techniques to build and grow studentsTeacher Sponsor of student-led groupsMentor troubled students to provide a safe place for open discussionPrepare students for College and workforceInstruct students on lab and scene safety

Manages department/section activities, including audits of existing facilities, equipment, and personnel to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

Manage, review annually, and make recommendations for the quality assurance program, procedures, audits and training ensuring compliance with guidelines of appropriate accrediting bodies and division policyKeep abreast of changes in accrediting body guidelinesManage the Division’s Laboratory Information Management SystemAssist in managing, reviewing, evaluating and monitoring the safety program and section inspectionsEvaluate the laboratory programs, asses sing the quality of analyses and crime scene activitiesReview and evaluate case folders, and instrumental dataDetermine compliance and make recommendation regarding analytical proceduresReview, evaluate, and determine adequacy of equipment, databases, and laboratory recordsEvaluate, compose and validate specifications, bids, equipment orders, delivery and installationRespond to questions from personnelKeep informed on the latest techniques for forensic analysesEnsure that routine maintenance and equipment checks are being conducted according to schedulesMonitor training programs, court appearances and proficiency testingRecommend employees for independent caseworkAssist in managing the Texas licensing requirements for personnelConduct internal audit and training of internal audit teamsConduct assessments of External laboratories as a member of ASCLD/LAB Audit TeamsSupervise the Administrative Staff, The Firearms Section Staff, LIMS administrator, and Evidence quality control specialistOversee the Toxicology LabHelp train new attorneys in the DWI team at Travis County Courthouse on the concepts of blood alcohol analysis and testimony

Conduct Blood Alcohol analysis on biological specimensPerform forensic Drug Analysis on unknown substances including plants, powders, liquids, and pharmaceuticalsTestify in court when called upon to provide expert testimony on results and technical dataMaintain, repair and write procedures for new instrumentation and manage instrument service repair visits with vendors.Provide technical assistance to attorneys and law enforcement personnel.Assist in internal audits and accreditation preparationUse of LIMS and Versadex systemPrepare technical reports and documentsOversee quality of work product and conduct data and casework review for sectionPerform under ISO and ASCLD/LAB guidelinesTrain new personnel in instrumentation, procedures, and theoryRevise, edit, and write Standard Operating Procedures, Tech Manual, and Training ManualNamad Blood Alcohol Technical Leader on March 31, 2014Namad Drug Chemistry Technical Leader on January 2, 2015Responsible for day to day technical operation of laboratoryExperience with local, state, and federal laws

Perform forensic drug testing on narcotic substances, including plants, powders, liquids, and pharmaceuticalsPerform analysis on synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts and assist attorneys and law enforcement regarding Texas lawPerform forensic alcohol analysis on biological specimensPerform safety audits for laboratory personnelOversee safety for laboratory employees and visitors on a daily basisProvide necessary training on use of laboratory equipment to new personnelOrganize safety meetings for laboratory employees when necessaryResponsible for providing safety equipment to laboratory personnelConduct training protocols for new personnelTestify in court when called upon to provide expert testimony on results and technical dataMaintain, repair, train, and write procedures for instrumentationMaintain chemical inventory, certificate of analysis, and MSDS.Provide technical assistance to attorneys and law enforcement personnel and train law enforcement personnel when neededPerform under ISO and ASCLD/LAB guidelines

Sample tanks and collect unit streamsConduct chemical wet lab analysis, including GC/MS, GC, distillations, flashes, viscosity and various other analysisConduct environmental chemistry analysisEnter data in LIMSProvide and interpret results to operators and engineers

Perform forensic drug testing on biological specimens including blood, urine, and vitreous samplesMaintain chain of custodyTestify in court when called uponMaintain instruments and repair when requiredAssist in safety audits and make recommendations when neededProvide technical assistance to attorneys and law enforcement personnel

Perform several environmental analysis on storm water, wastewater, boiler water, cooling towers, and other environmental samples according to ASTM, TCEQ, and EPA methods and guidelinesEvaluate and report data to EPA and TCEQ to maintain compliance on permitsUndergo audits by EPA and TCEQPerform analysis on flame and graphite furnace Atomic Absorption instrumentPerform distillations, vapor pressure, specific gravity, and other analysis on petroleum samplesMaintain chain of custodyMaintain instruments and repair when requiredSupervise and train laboratory samplers on proper preservation of samples, storm kits, samples analysis and collectionAssist engineers and operators on problem solving and daily operation of plantProvide technical assistance to personnel when requiredPrepare reports and document results according to data obtainedParticipate in safety meetings when requiredServe as quality assurance manager for section