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United States

Monitors and adjusts water treatment plant operations (chemical doses, flow rates, pump speeds, etc.) through SCADA system and on-line instruments.Performs maintenance and repair on all aspects of the plant, including: pumps, valves, and mechanical equipment.Performs chemistry and bacteriological tests to monitor plant processes and ensure water meets drinking water standards.

Arcade, Ny

Performed maintenance and repairs both in house and in the field on HPLCs, LC/MSs, GCMSs, and auto samplers from multiple manufacturers (including: Agilent, Waters, Shimadzu and Perkin Elmer).Refurbished instruments for re-sale.Provided phone support for customers.Trained clients on maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Provides technical and operational support to the GCMS Semi-Volatile/IC/TOC department, while participating in sample analysis. Schedules and prioritizes work tasks, training, problem solving, implementing new procedures and methods, reviewing and validating data, and completing reports.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Trains all new analysts and upgrades staff on skills, equipment and procedures. Provides on-going performance feedback.- Coordinates work projects with Manager to appropriately prioritize laboratory workload to meet client requirements.- Manages all in-house projects for the department to ensure on time delivery and turnaround time requirements are met.- Release samples to lab personnel and communicate due dates and turnaround time requirements. Responsible for quality of samples analyzed.- Supervises Analysts to maximize productivity and ensure appropriate testing procedures are in compliance with QA and SOP requrements.- Prepares and analyzes samples for analysis based on method requirements.- Uploads data files to reporting system.- Reviews data and authorizes its release.- Operates and maintains sophisticated analysis instrumentation.- Communicates department issues and provides status reports to Manager.- Assists Manager to evaluate individual performance in annual performance reviews as well as providing feedback on an on-going basis to lab personnel.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Analysis of water and soil extractions by GC/MS, including EPA methods 8270, 625, and 548.1. Preparation and analysis of waters and soil extractions by Ion Chromatography for anions and VFAs. Secondary data review.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Preparation and analysis in a variety of EPA methods by GC, including alcohols, glycols, PAH, EDB/DBCP, PCBs, and DRO.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Preparation and analysis of environmental samples by EPA methods, including TOX, COD, BOD, NH3, HEM, TOC, and distillations. Secondary review of data.

Bachelor Of Science, Earth Science, Concentration In Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Geology Club

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