AMY MARIE POLLARD
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Meticulous Quality Assurance Manager with 15 years of experience. Talented at performing detail-oriented inspections and training employees for excellent service. Accomplished at meeting long-term financial and quality goals. Highly adaptable in various environments. Committed to high standards of product inspections and customer service with extensive knowledge of LIMS use. Adept at collaborative with various departments for comprehensive quality control.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Analytical Chemist
City of Tulsa Water and Sewage
01.2015
- Created and maintained laboratory standard operating procedures based on Standard Methods, EPA Methods, TNI, and ISO 17025.
- Performed data review for quality assurance for wastewater inorganic laboratory analysis data.
- Created and delivered of laboratory reports and documentation.
- Performed troubleshooting and review of wet chemistry laboratory tests.
- Supervised of all laboratory technicians in plant.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Quality Assurance Laboratory Operator
Occidental Chemical Cooperation
01.2018 - Current
- Use ISO 9001:2015 standards to maintain laboratory quality control
- Review and edit laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
- Analyze plant process intermediates and final products for purity using HPLC, IC, GC/FID, and ICP
- Conduct weekly lab safety evaluation and monthly peer safety evaluations
- Use ISO 9001:2015 standards to maintain laboratory quality control
- Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment
- Maintained digital laboratory records.
Laboratory Project Manager
American Radiation Services
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Project management of multiple, concurrent laboratory projects, including management of national Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality laboratory analysis contracts.
- Creation and delivery of laboratory analysis reports, project updates, and project related information to clients on routine basis.
- Gained strong familiarity with low level tritium, alpha, and gamma spec sample prep.
- Gained strong familiarity with liquid scintillation, Ortec and Canberra alpha spectrometers, Ortec gamma spectrometers and gas proportional counters.
- Performed data and quality assurance review for radiation chemistry laboratory analyses.
- Analysis of water samples for organic using GC/MS.
- Development of laboratory ZHE TCLP extraction protocol, for volatile organic analysis.
- Development of laboratory methods for EPA 8260B, 624, 524, 8082A, and 8015 for volatile and semi volatile PCB, GRO, and DRO organic analyses.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining volatile organics QA/QC parameters using Department of Defense and Department of Energy QSM parameters, ISO 17025:2005 and 17025:2017.
- Managed laboratory inventory and chemical procurement.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Chemical Test Engineer
John Zink / Rowland Group
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Worked extensively with technicians to conduct experiments on siloxane and carbon test stands to improve vapor recovery during VOC shipping and transportation
- Consulted with management to evaluate processes to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
- Responsible for creating and maintaining laboratory reports and technical documentation.
Research and Development Chemist
Chemical Flooding Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Conducted chemical tracer extraction and analysis for IWTT
- Performed extensive laboratory method and process development
- Performed research, testing, troubleshooting and other R&D activities associated with industry
- Served as primary liaison with clients regarding development progress and feedback
- Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Officer, oversaw OSHA safety compliance and adherence
- Provided recommendations for continuous improvements in practices and systems to improve performance and enhance efficiency and quality
- Responsible for client invoicing and cash flow analysis for R&D team
Biochemistry Researcher
University of Tennessee
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Chemistry and Food Science Center of Excellence
- Synthesized azide tagged phospholipids for cell recognition
- Performed DNA isolations and amplification on dairy cow milk samples via Real Time PCR
- Processed biological specimens for analysis
- Performed general laboratory maintenance including inventory
- Handled biological and chemical hazardous waste.
Education
PhD - Chemistry
Louisiana State University
B.S - Chemistry
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Skills
- Radiochemistry
- Reporting
- Conflict Resolution
- Hazardous Waste Safety
- ISO Compliance
- Research
- Project Management
- Training
- Laboratory Process Development
- Risk Management
- Team Organization
- Customer Relationship Management
- Production Monitoring and Assessment
- Quality Assurance Evaluation
- Cause and Effect Analysis
- Work Orders
- Audit Reporting
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- Strong Business Acumen
- Employee Supervision
- Operational Budget Forecasting
- Data Analysis
- Raw Material Inspection
- Process Flow Diagram Design
Affiliations
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference Institute
2
Certification
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Certified Environmental Specialist
- HAWOPER
Languages
French
Limited Working
German
Limited Working
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Quality Assurance Laboratory Operator
Occidental Chemical Cooperation
01.2018 - Current
Laboratory Project Manager
American Radiation Services
01.2016 - 01.2018
Quality Assurance Analytical Chemist
City of Tulsa Water and Sewage
01.2015
Chemical Test Engineer
John Zink / Rowland Group
01.2014 - 01.2015
Research and Development Chemist
Chemical Flooding Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2014
Biochemistry Researcher
University of Tennessee
01.2005 - 01.2007
PhD - Chemistry
Louisiana State University
B.S - Chemistry
University of Tennessee Knoxville
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