Established laboratory from the ground up and implemented SOP's for rapid testing of various parameters for non-hazardous waste/wastewater stream treatment and discharge. Responsible for directing operators on how to best treat challenging waste streams using various treatment techniques. Researched technologies such as AOP and nutrient reclamation for treatment and beneficial reuse and optimized processes for pilot plant. Coordinated correlation studies between parameters for faster on-site analysis. Responsible for researching and characterizing new waste materials for treatment approval. Acted as on-site liaison for EHS manager

Designed and currently serving as administrator and senior developer of a comprehensive database/web app solution for an international Christian, spiritually-driven substance abuse recovery program. Used Knack database solution to drive backend and frontend, along with Make/Integromat for API integration. Integrated disparate data sources into efficient workflows regarding all aspects of the program and ETL for reporting in-app and with Excel/PowerBI using REST-based systems. Used Python framework/scripting for miscellaneous database automation tasks. Researched and assisted in planning the establishment of new sites using ArcGIS and other technologies. Served in various data analyst and administrative support roles to support executive staff and business direction

Worked closely with executive team and operational teams to deliver new process flows using Microsoft Power Platform/Azure to improve data quality and workflow with bespoke apps and automations using Microsoft PowerApps/Power Automate. Designed Power BI reports to drive critical business and operational decisions. Automated remote industrial HMI data scraping using Power Automate/RPA. Assisted in special laboratory operations and with field research projects.

Assisted Tax Licensing team with licensing of new and relocated stores for business licenses and tobacco and alcohol sales in particular. Performed research within internal documents in support of Tax Licensing team operations. Assisted team in acquiring new licenses and with bulk projects. Introduced several efficiencies into workflows regarding both licensing for new stores and licensing compliance for existing stores. Served as general support regarding group and individual projects. Offered general assistance with technical support, especially regarding Excel solutions.

Conducted wet chemistry analyses of various raw materials and in-process and packaged food products, including dressings, sauces and oils for commercial and retail sales; responsible for verifying startup and end of production lines and for approving in-process materials to be accepted into inventory or to be packaged for finishing, including HAACP monitoring and CAPA; laboratory liaison for plant Safety Team; cGMP/SQF environment

Conducted drinking water analyses for water distribution system and customer samples, including wet chemistry and gas chromatography techniques; performed microbiological testing; recorded water readings at customer locations within the city and at distribution points; handled customer complaints and inquiries regarding water quality; responsible for laboratory inventory and upkeep

Analytical responsibilities have included typical wet chemistry analyses as well as instrumental analyses (TOC; AAS/CVAAS; FIAS); planned purchases and managed inventory; included QA/QC aspects, such as data review, SOP preparation and long-term R&D concerning laboratory and plant operation

Performed inorganic analyses of liquid and solid samples according to company SOP's and EPA methods; trained others in the above and with the newly implemented LIMS

Performed inorganic analyses of water and wastewater samples in a production environment

Synthesized and characterized ruthenium porphyrins and studied their use in catalysis under supervision of the principal investigator; used 1H NMR and stop-flow UV-Vis to characterize and monitor reactions; managed lab inventory and planned purchases of reagents and lab ware and trained new lab members in these skills and processes

Assisted students with chemistry homework and test preparation; collected attendance statistics and prepared a report on the use of the tutoring center

Studied the use of quaternary ammonium surfactants on silica membranes in trapping organic molecules and performed surfactant synthesis and characterization of adsorbed molecules; project was partly conducted at National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan with other chemistry students