Nicholas Thomas Email & Phone Number

Performs independent reviews and assessments of Laboratory Operations and Monitoring test data, procedures, technical specifications,Executes surveillances to include review of instrument operating conditions and limits to make sure they are maintained in accordance with governing plans and policies.Assists in implementing and maintaining a quality information system(s) used to track and trend assessment findings, analyze data integrity, document non-conformance and deficiencies from surveillances.Performs QC oversight for agent analysis by performing instrument, procedure, personnel, and records/documentation surveillances.Knowledge of supporting documentation for which data review is performed.Support the BGCAPP safety culture by working safely in accordance with procedures, by enforcing a safe work environment, and supporting safety initiatives and programs.

Lexington, Ky

Responsible for quality control of millions of dollars worth of detection equipment.Swiftly repaired multitudes of chemical, biological, and radiological detection equipment.Subject Matter Expert for the Smiths Detection GuardION portable GC/MS.Create and execute task plan, procedures, and protocols for efficient operation and maintenance of the Gas Chromatograph, Mass Spectrometer, and other analytical instrumentation.Travel extensively abroad to support and train foreign military members in the use and repair of their analytical equipment.Conducted higher level repairs on all analytical instrumentation.Mentored and trained new employees.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Responsible for operation and maintenance of the following analytical instruments utilized by the National Guard Bureau's Civil Support Teams (CST) in order to maintain government specifications; Gas Chromatograph and Mass Spectrometer (Shimadzu & HAPSITE6), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (HazMatlD & llluminatlRTM) , and other pieces of equipment that identifies nerve and blister agents (RAID-M).Maintains operational status of the above instruments by performing chemical analysis and interpreting data results of the testing.Acted as Subject Matter Expert in communications with clients regarding technical issues, developed and implemented recommendations for solving these issues.Travel extensively in the United States and abroad to support and train military members in the use and repair of their analytical equipment.Aids in startup, maintenance, and calibration of the monitoring instrumentation.Train members of the National Guard Civil Support Teams in the use and repair of their equipment.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Quick Reaction Force:Member of the Quick Reaction Force in Djibouti, Africa as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom.Received Army Commendation Medal for actions during deployment.Executed and actively participated in patrols and maintained accountability and readiness of millions of dollars worth of equipment in a combat zone, which resulted in zero terrorist attacks, zero loss of equipment, time and 100% readiness through 8 months and numerous missions.Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems Specialist:Used the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System computers to plan many fire missions.Responsible for thousands of dollars of equipment.Trained for deployment.Led and directed others when needed to.

Florence, Ky

Efficiently moved freight from the warehouse to the floor, kept inventory flowingQuickly help customers with any problems or to move items to customers’ carsWorked cash register, dealt with numerous credit card and cash transactions every dayCompleted projects on my own with little to no supervision from managers

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Worked on a team to be responsible for the safety of hundreds of people during the fast paced holiday seasonSwiftly resolved any safety issues that arose with very little loss of time and money

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Worked cash register, dealing with numerous credit and cash transactions a day and helping customersHandled hundreds of dollars a night after closingRapidly identified which items needed restocking to keep inventory flowing

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

I extrapolated data and gathered samples from laboratory experiments to help form hypotheses.

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Soccer and football