Marcus Cotton Email & Phone Number

Santa Rosa, California, United States

The PMTC Plate shop Laboratory Support group is responsible for the PM of all equipment andanalysis of all chemicals used in the PMTC Plate Shop. The Laboratory is responsible forreplenishing precious metal baths and liaises with Maintenance Department to ensure that allchemical baths are in compliance. Analysis include: pH, Titration, Density, Surface Tension andAES (Atomic Emission Spectroscopy).

Santa Rosa, California

The PMTC Plate Shop Platers coat precious metals on to various metal parts that will becomecomponents for a multitude of electronic instruments.Electroplating is a wet process, all parts are submerged into a collection of chemical baths in aspecific order and an electronic current is applied following a detailed documented procedure.Along with electric hazards, the chemicals in the Shop are hazardous/poisonous, while there arecontrols in place to minimize the risk to Platers, the area still demands a high level of awareness ofyour surroundings while working.Platers identify and weed out any defects by inspecting the finished parts using a low powermicroscopes and work with Engineers on continually improving part quality and documentation that accompanies it.

Petaluma

Assisting the City of Benicia in transitioning its Environmental Laboratory to the new The NELAC Institute (TNI) Standard.

501 Washington St

SummaryAnalysis included Yeast/Mold, Ozone, Presence/Absence Total Coliform and E.coli, HPC, pH, TDS and Torque. Water management: including receipt, distribution and analysis of delivered raw water.Work under GLP in Laboratory and sanitary conditions in the Well Yard.Quality Control/ Lab TechnicianBiological Analysis: Total Coliform (modification of SM9221D), E.coli (modification of SM9221F), H.P.C. (Hach test kit) Yeast and Mold (Hach test kit).Inorganic Analysis: pH, TDS (Conductivity meter), and Ozone (Hach Ozone kit).Physical Analysis: Torque (Torqo 1600 cap tester) and Bottle Cap angle.Performed regular quality checks to ensure proper testing techniques were followed, and to protect integrity of test results.Well Yard TechnicianUnloaded water trucks. Ensured proper amount of water was delivered.Performed water quality test (Chlorine strips) on delivered water.Sanitized equipment at the end of the shift

Petaluma

Accomplishments:Mastered Bacteriological and Amperometric analysis.Analysis Run:BOD/cBOD SM5210 BAlkalinity SM2320BConductivity SM2510BVolatile Acids SM5560 CAmmonia (Ion selective electrode) pH SM4500-H+ BDO SM4500 O D and GCOD SM5220BIDEXX Presence/Absence Total Coliform SM9221DMulti Tube Fermentation. SM9221Amperometric Residual Chlorine SM4500-CL DTSS SM2540DTDS SM2540CTS SM2540BVolatiles SM2540ESettebles SM2540FTurbidity SM 2130BThe Position:Perform and analyze standardized and non standardized chemical, biological, and physical testing and analysis of water, waste water, recycled water, biosolids, landfill leachate, storm water, and river water. Develop and maintain the quality assurance/quality control programs as required by the regulations. Maintain and prepare a variety of technical reports. Create laboratory tracking mechanisms that meet regulatory requirements. Research and develop new tests to analyze water, domestic and industrial waste water, gases, sludge and soils. Research and solve chemical matrix problems. Prepare and standardize chemical reagents and solutions. Perform collection of waste water samples from various sources within the waste water treatment system. Analyze and trace the sources of undesirable industrial wastes entering the City's waste water collection system. Assemble and record test data, prepare draft charts and graphs. Insure compliance with all requirements of agencies that certify or otherwise permit the City's laboratory operations. Manage outside laboratory analysis program. Assist in laboratory budget preparation.

Daly City

Accomplishments:Every year I kept under budget, ranging from 4% to 10%Redesigned, wrote and programed all BOD, TSS,TDS, DO to %O2 MS Excel Sheets making calculations and QA/QC easier for data entry.Member of Plant Safety Committee.Completed The San Mateo County Management Training Program 2010Commendation of Service for 10 years of service.The Position:Plans, organizes, directs and reviews the work of the water quality laboratory and advises plant personnel to optimum operating conditions to insure compliance with all regulations. Supervises the development and maintenance of water quality program to meet water and waste water regulations in an efficient and cost effective manner. Prepares, submits water quality correspondence and statistical data to the relevant government agencies. Interprets water quality analysis and data making recommendations, maintaining logs and records, preparing reports and develops procedures for compliance; assures and maintains laboratory accreditation by proper quality assurance/control of laboratory analysis and instrumentation. Develops new test procedures and conducts special analytical studies relating to source control, process control, or other applicable matters; and evaluates new chemicals for use in the treatment process. Orders equipment and supplies and disposes of outdated chemicals. Establishes, maintains and monitors program performance goals and objectives and takes actions as needed to achieve same. Supervises, evaluates and trains subordinate personnel and provides for safe working conditions. Plans, directs and conducts research projects to improve and maintain economical treatment procedures and practices. Works with appropriate personnel in optimizing the treatment plant processes. Prepares and monitors laboratory budget and purchases new equipment. Develops, implements and updates work methods and procedures; prepares and revises manuals and procedures.

Daly City

Accomplishments:Completed two EPA lab inspections satisfactorily.Successfully updated and rewrote the Quality Control/Quality Assurance package for analysis Turbidity SM 2130B. Introduced MS Excel into the data reporting system in laboratory.Analysis Run:BOD/cBOD SM5210 BAlkalinity SM2320BConductivity SM2510BVolatile Acids SM5560 CpH SM4500-H+ BDO SM4500 O D and GCOD SM5220BNitrate Hach TNT835Nitrite Hach TNT839TSS SM2540DTDS SM2540CTS SM2540BVolatiles SM2540ESettebles SM2540FTurbidity SM 2130BIodometric Residual Chlorine SM4500-Cl BColorimetric Fluoride SM4500-F DSulfide SM4500 S2- DThe PositionPerforms routine and special chemical, physical, bacteriological and biological laboratory tests; carries out special test procedures to analyze chemical components and properties of materials to obtain data required in determination of operating efficiency of process equipment; reviews laboratory tests and plant operating records to diagnose malfunctions; prepares, cleans and maintains laboratory; assists in the preparation of periodic reports as required for plant operations and by the Regional Water Quality Control Board; continues the operation of the laboratory and its functions in the absence of the supervisor; prepares reagents and media, operates a variety of laboratory equipment including incubators, oven, autoclave, muffle furnace, spectrophotometer, water purifier, pH meter, dissolved oxygen meter, and turbidity meter; checks and calibrates chlorine analyzer; maintains laboratory equipment; inventories supplies, equipment and apparatus and recommends ordering replacements as appropriate; collects representative grab and composite samples.

South San Francisco

Accomplishments:Designed a protocol to instantly locate any chemical compound by plate number, fridge and location in that fridge.Using Visual Basic reprogrammed Perkin-Elmer Evolution P3 Plate Tracks to be operated more accurately, user friendly and quicker.The Position:Member of a three person team tasked with the design and implementation (following GLP protocols) of a full automated compound management system using various informatics tools. Solely responsible for the receiving, soluabilizing and reformatting of vendor supplied compounds (96-384 well plates) for the Compound Library. Liaise with the High Throughput Screening Department to supply 384 well plate copies from the Compound Library for various activity screenings. Conducted complete reorganization of the plate library of 1.5 million compounds and created a simple fully functional accessible central library using MS Excel, increasing internal lab productivity and request turn around time by 20%. Lead protocol and QC validation designer for all lab instrumentation. Successfully designed protocols to increase the throughput for reformatting of 96-384 well plates by 40%. Responsible for the training of new and temporary employees in the use of all Compound Management robots.Equipment and Software used:MS ExcelIDBS Activity BaseCCS Packard Mini trackPerkin-Elmer Evolution P3 Plate TrackMettler-Toledo Bohan Balance AutomatorPackard Multiprobe II HT Ex.Multimek 96 Automated Pipettor

San Francisco Bay Area

Accomplishments:Set up an internal training network both software and hardware, so the new NOC Technicians could practice what they learned in a controlled environment.The Position:Uses software and hardware tools to identify and diagnose network status and problems. Monitors network operations and resolves moderately complex network monitoring problems. Provides guidance and direction to less experienced network monitoring technicians. Monitors the performance of the telecommunications networks, including usage, load patterns, and system response. Creates maintenance trouble tickets. Performs tasks associated with the installation, turn up and maintenance of a core network.

Menlo Park

United States

Member of a 3 person team tasked with analyzing metals from the Richmond plant influent and holding ponds. I was responsible for the metals digest for ICAP SM3120B and Selenium. Main analyst for the Cold vapor Mercury SM3114C and Selenium AA hydride SM3112B.

Leaving Certificate, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry