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Pittburgh, Pa

- Inside Sales Representative o Provide pricing and focused product recommendations based on segment o Actively utilizes internal and supplier resources for customer support o Respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner o Build and maintain customer relations through email and phone o Effectively communicate sales and promotions to relevant customer base o Successfully communicate with a wide range of customers; both title and segment

Norfolk, Virginia Area

- Forensic Scientist, Latent Prints o Process and Examination of items of evidence for the presence of friction ridge detail o Comparison of latent prints to know exemplars for identification purposes o Assist the Medical Examiner's Office with body identification of unknown deceased individuals o Use of state and federal databases for unknown latent prints o Compose Certificate of Analysis to report conclusions-Forensic Laboratory Specialist, Forensic Biology o Evidence Handling, Inventory of PERKs, Swabbing o Evidence Transfers o Assist Examiners in DNA analysis (Extraction and PCR) o Quality Control of instruments and Reagents o Laboratory Inventory

Richmond, Virginia Area

- Semi-Volatiles Gas Chromatography Analyst (January 2013- April 2014): certified to perform tests by Dual Column Micro- Electron Capturing Device: o Organochlorine Pesticides (EPA Method 8081), Chlorinated Herbicides (EPA Method 8151), Polychlorinated Biphenyl (EPA Method 8082), 1,2-Dibromoethane, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, and 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloroporpane (EPA Method 8011)- Manager/ Lead Chemist in Microbiology (June 2012- April 2014) o Regularly Analyzing: Escherichia Coli, Total and Fecal Coliforms, and Heterotrophic Bacteria o Analysis and Data Reporting o Update and Review Standard Operating Procedures and Controlled Documents o Ordering all necessary media and equipment o Quality Control: Sterilization, Media, Standards, Calibrations, Equipment Checks, and Sample Containers- Metal Prep Chemist (October 2012-December 2012)- Manager/ Lead Chemist of Semi- Volatiles Extractions Department (May 2012- October 2012), Chemist (December 2011- May 2012) o Regularly Extracted: Herbicides, Pesticides, Diesel Range Organics, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds o Delegating and Managing all Analysis, Maintenance, Calibrations, Quality Control, and Training. o Trained department members under EPA certified methods and Standard Operating Procedures o Daily Inventory o SOP Updates and Revisions under DOD specifications- Light Training on Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detectors

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Forensic Biology

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