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Provides temporary contracted services to laboratories and other industries looking to increase their capabilities with employee training, new method development, and procedure editing/writing.

Michigan

Ann Arbor Mi

Designed and supervised a corporate environmental laboratory to support groundwater remediation efforts as well as internal and external client projects.* Planned and executed all aspects of laboratory design, building and relocation. Solicited and secured bids on new equipment and materials. Coordinated installations allowing for no laboratory downtime.* Analyzed organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships… Show more Designed and supervised a corporate environmental laboratory to support groundwater remediation efforts as well as internal and external client projects.* Planned and executed all aspects of laboratory design, building and relocation. Solicited and secured bids on new equipment and materials. Coordinated installations allowing for no laboratory downtime.* Analyzed organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships and reactions utilizing chromatography, spectroscopy and spectrophotometry techniques. Developed, improved and customized methods, equipment and processes.* Ensured operation of analytical equipment by calibrating equipment; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; maintaining equipment and parts inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. * Established and implemented a Quality Management System to ensure regulatory compliance and meet customer requirements. Obtained multiple State and National certifications. (MDEQ, NELAC) Developed and completed quality assurance proficiency tests.* Communicated scientific and technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, conferences, training sessions and tours.* Developed and maintained a Laboratory Information Management System database (LIMS). Customized software applications to increase laboratory efficiency.* Resolved issues by researching, analyzing, selecting and applying knowledge, approaches and techniques; communicating expert information; coordinating actions; reviewing action items; contributing information to team meetings and reports.* Trained staff by providing information, development objectives and educational growth opportunities. Directed, coordinated and advised personnel in test procedures for analyzing components and physical properties of samples. Show less

Advanced to increasingly responsible positions, culminating in a management role in a full-service drinking water testing laboratory. Maintained high standards in quality and safety, and complied with regulatory guidelines. * Extracted and analyzed samples following EPA methodology; reviewed and implemented technical standards, guidelines and formal regulations to meet all appropriate requirements.* Analyzed data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance. Recorded… Show more Advanced to increasingly responsible positions, culminating in a management role in a full-service drinking water testing laboratory. Maintained high standards in quality and safety, and complied with regulatory guidelines. * Extracted and analyzed samples following EPA methodology; reviewed and implemented technical standards, guidelines and formal regulations to meet all appropriate requirements.* Analyzed data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance. Recorded test data and prepared reports, summaries and charts to interpret test results.* Prepared test solutions, compounds, standards and reagents for laboratory use.* Introduced standard operating procedures that enhanced employee performance and helped build an efficient workforce.* Maintained a quality control program to ensure the integrity of the data produced. Show less