Leslie Thomas Email & Phone Number

Odessa/Midland, Texas Area

Odessa, Texas

• Adept and competent at supervising a twenty-four hour, full week staff of 5 laboratory professionals
• Critical thinker responsible for decision making regarding field and laboratory operations, personnel, training and the assignment of various operational projects of Lab Technicians
• Consistently implement Trican’s quality policies and Standard Operating Procedures and ensure integral compliance to all Trican company policies, product development processes, and safety rules
• Seasoned team player participating in all project team and technical review meetings at the district level and collaborating effectively with district programmers/engineers and operations manager to set project/test.
• Detail oriented professional, experienced in preparation of service line programs and documents based on the analysis of lab tests

Odessa, Texas

• As a lead problem solver for lab testing within the district, accurately performed all cement API testing, managed the information flow processes, and competently communicated results to superiors
• Coordinated the efficient use of all resources at the laboratory, including staff direction equipment utilization and operational project assignments.
• Effectively communicated test data and results to district engineering, operations and sales personnel
• Rigorously managed and kept track of inventory, lot numbers, maintenance of equipment and calibration records.
• Capably coordinated lab cleanup and maintained a hazardous free workplace for all internal personnel and visitors.
• Consistently delivered results while ensuring strict compliance to laboratory policies and procedures.

Corpus Christi, Texas

• Analyzed samples using conventional and molecular techniques. (immunoassay, PCR)
• Performed daily process control, calibrations, and quality control tasks.
• Utilized aseptic technique to perform all analytical procedures.
• Reliably maintained and managed proprietary data collection database (LIMS).
• Consistently maintained a safe and positive laboratory environment.