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Hayward, Ca

San Francisco Bay Area

Designer/Artist of Jewelry, Gifts, and Personalized Cards/Invitations

Oakland, Ca

• Construction materials analyzed include, but not limited to: concrete, mortar, grout, block, brick, coarse and fine aggregates, cement, paint, coatings, and pozzolanic admixtures.• Work with other engineers, geologists, and petrographers on various projects• Responsible for gathering data from the forensic analysis and routine testing procedures of samples submitted by clients.• Forensic analysis includes petrographic, stereo-zoom, and scanning electron microscopes.• Routine testing includes sample preparation, air content/volumes, aggregate/mineral identification, and other physical and chemical properties of hardened cementitious materials.• Conducted fieldwork per instructions• Conducted chemical lab analysis of cementitious materials and aggregates such as chloride-ion content.• Prepare cementitious materials for study using concrete saws, polishing wheels and sheets of glass.• Generate air content data using a stereo-zoom microscope.

Oakland, Ca

• Construction materials analyzed include, but not limited to: concrete, mortar, grout, block, brick, coarse and fine aggregates, cement, paint, coatings, and pozzolanic admixtures.• Responsible for gathering data from the forensic analysis and routine testing procedures of samples submitted by clients.• Forensic analysis includes petrographic, stereo-zoom, and scanning electron microscopes.• Routine testing includes sample preparation, air content/volumes, aggregate/mineral identification, and other physical and chemical properties of hardened cementitious materials.• Conducted chemical lab analysis of cementitious materials and aggregates such as chloride-ion content.• Prepare cementitious materials for study using concrete saws, polishing wheels and sheets of glass.• Generate air content data using a stereo-zoom microscope.

Berkeley, Ca

• Schedules analysis to fit the needs of the client• Approves overtime or comp time to analysts • In charge of the Pipeline for all departments • Contact client’s about work, turnarounds times, and results• Coordinates with all departments on the needs of the departments/individuals• Project manage the top three clients• Creates unique reports for special projects• Responsible for gathering and interpreting data and routine testing procedures from the analysts• Performs special reporting • Selects QC samples for QC program • Coordinates and conducts with the safety officer: safety meetings with analysts and safety checks on equipment, procedures, and chemicals• Attends and participates in weekly manager meetings• Assists and improve QA/QC• Create and edit SOP’s and other protocol/procedures• Assists Human Resource personnel on creating/improving forms• Keep annual accreditation's renewed and coordinate testing rounds for accreditation's

St. Paul, Mn

• Conduct the previous petrographer roles, responsibilities and expectations.• Interpreting and discussing lab results with clients.• Managed daily laboratory activities (ordering material, scheduling personnel)• Streamline and revised data sheets into electronic form.• Construction materials analyzed include concrete, mortar, grout, block, brick, coarse and fine aggregates, cement, paint, coatings, and pozzolanic admixtures.• Responsible for gathering data from the forensic analysis and routine testing procedures of samples submitted by clients.• Research stratigraphic locations for aggregate identifications and new product implementations and uses.• Forensic analysis includes petrographic, stereo-zoom, and scanning electron microscopes.• Routine testing includes sample preparation, determining water/cementitious ratio, air content, aggregate/mineral identification, and other physical and chemical properties of hardened cementitious materials.• Conducted chemical lab analysis of cementitious materials and aggregates such as chloride-ion content.• Perform sample splitting, gradations, soft/friable testing and flat/elongated testing.• Review and revise technical data generated by petrographers and technicians.• Responsible for conducting, maintaining, and implementing new and current ASTM and company procedures. QA/QC representative and Safety officer.• Prepare cementitious materials for study using concrete saws, polishing wheels and sheets of glass.• Generate air content data using a stereo-zoom microscope.• Performed chemical tests, including chloride-ion content and rapid chloride permeability.• Responsible for writing technical reports with data obtained from the chloride-ion and rapid chloride permeability testing.• Train in new technicians using mentorship program.

Bachlor In Science, Geology

Activities and Societies: Geology Club 1995-1999 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Geology Department.

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