Steve Witkowski Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Ewing, New Jersey

- Maintain current laboratory accreditations in NJ, PA, NY, and CT- Manage all correspondence between the laboratory and accrediting bodies - Manage instrument data backups across multiple platforms (Perkin Elmer, Agilent, Thermo/Dionex)- On site manager for laboratory network file server system managing active directory user accounts - Work with developer to interface laboratory LIMS to company website export drinking water data to NJDEP- Maintain laboratory quality assurance manual- Interview, Vet, Hire and train new employees on proper laboratory procedures.- Maintain staff training files and laboratory proficiency testing- Methods development for new laboratory certifications and improving on currently certified methods.- Review all data in the volatile and semi-volatile organic chemistry department - Manage hazardous waste disposal from the laboratory with appropriate vendors

Ewing, Nj

- Managed the inorganic non-metals and organic chemistry departments - Lead team moving laboratory from a state certified laboratory to a nationally accredited (NELAP) laboratory- Conduct internal audits of all departments with QA consultant - Issue and monitor progress of corrective action reports- Train staff on use of Promium Element LIMS system and manage user accounts - Update and refine LIMS templates using Crystal Reports- Work with Promium to create custom electronic deliverables (EDD) to submit Private Well Testing Act (PWTA) data to NJDEP- Manage LIMS administrative functions such as active analytical codes, reporting limits, and MDLs- Instituted a barcoding system for sample management in the microbiology department- Travel to network laboratories to train staff on use of Promium Element LIMS - Maintain laboratory staff training files- Write and edit standard operating procedures (SOPs).- Conduct new employee and annual data integrity, ethics, and safety training - Manage laboratory proficiency testing and document control programs- Lead efforts to expand the laboratories’ scope of accreditation - Project manage all subcontracted samples from network laboratories - Review all data in the semi-volatile organics department

- Primary analyst for semi volatile, Pesticide, PCB, and haloacetic acid analysis - Primary analyst for trace metals analysis using ICP-MS (Perkin Elmer 6000 and 9000) and Flame AA- Performed all routine instrument maintenance - Trained new analysts on proper laboratory practice - Troubleshooted any instrument malfunctions- Performed methods development to improve method performance and increase sample throughput

Ewing, New Jersey

- Separatory funnel extraction, sonication extraction, colorimetric titrations, gravimetric determinations, cross trained on all conventional - Conducting tests, interpreting and analyzing data- Prepared chemical solutions and reagents for laboratory tests; analyze and report findings; and investigate atypical results and discrepancies to determine causation.- Monitored quality control measures and protocols; calibrated equipment utilizing approved testing procedures- Perform analyses per analytical SOPs- Produce analytical test reports with minimal assistance- Perform calculations, conversions and basic stoichiometry

Philadelphia, Pa