Bridgette Simmons
R&D/TS&D Technologist
Fresno,Tx
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking part-time position that offers professional challenges that will allow the utilization of interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
R&D/TS&D Technologist
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Freeport, TX
09.2021 - Current
- Manage, interpret, and report analytical findings and provide detailed documentation for different projects.
- Work alongside scientist to mitigate any customer or company needs for numerous projects.
- Executing high level tasks such as working to create, align, and optimize project formulation work along with testing capabilities.
- Trained new and existing employees on equipment and work processes.
- Devised and implemented procedures and forms of lab scale testing while maintaining safe work practices along with improving project testing design.
- Regularly work with different analytical systems, while also utilizing Microsoft Office applications.
- Properly handling/disposing/blending of nonhazardous and hazardous chemicals such as different polyols, surfactants, isocyanate, and catalyst; mixed in different quantities for the use of making polyurethane foam.
- Function as primary data generator to record and prepare data for analysis among broader group colleagues.
- Steered process development experiments in lab and supported scale up processes.
- Entered quality test results, scanned paperwork into analytical databases as needed and monitored different LIMS systems for completion of data analysis/comparison.
- Prepared samples for general physical, analytical, and wet testing
- Determined root cause of data quality errors and recommended long-term solutions.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
- Generated standard and custom reports to provide insights into business performance.
Lab Technician
Phillips 66
Sweeny, TX
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Testing crude oils, diesel, and kerosene samples from Phillips 66 sites
- Correctly logging in samples and entering sample test results quickly and efficiently
- Communicating with lab and plant personnel regularly
- Picking up samples and dropping off sample containers as needed for plant units.
- Sampling from tanks throughout plant site as requested.
- Operating, calibrating, and maintaining lab and lab equipment such as API gravity machine, Sindie sulfur machine, Horiba sulfur machine, manual viscosity machine, etc.
- Carrying out test such as Flash point, Cloud & Pour Point, Insolubles, MCR, Gas chromatography, Color, etc.
- Retaining specified samples per Chemist
- Keeping inventory of lab materials up to date and fully stocked
- Cleaning lab area daily during and after each shift.
R&D Polyurethane Laboratory Technician
Kelly Services
Freeport, TX
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Properly handling/disposing/blending of nonhazardous and hazardous chemicals such as various polyols, surfactants, isocyanates, and catalysts used to make Polyurethane Rigid foam.
- Keeping all data records for projects organized and in compliance with company retaining/retention policies.
- Following and staying up to date with all DOT, TXO, and EHS training, regulations, and guidelines.
- Taking inventory and ordering lab materials and chemicals as needed.
- Regularly working with Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, One Note, and Excel programs.
- Carrying out different physical and wet testing such as NBS smoke measurements, cup foaming, foamat analysis, density, etc.
- Working with lab equipment and software to preform testing and analysis of Polyurethane Rigid foam.
- Properly and frequently communicating with coworkers, various company personnel, contractors, vendors, and other departments for testing, orders, and development support on different projects through email and phone correspondence.
- Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
Quality Analyst
Zachary Group
Freeport, TX
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Carrying out various wet/physical tests to assure proper production and handling of different polycaprolactam products.
- Properly executing tests daily including but not limited to Relative Viscosity, Amino End Group (AEG), Titrations, Extractables, Hydrazine, Iron, Cationic, Propionic, and Dilutions Water concentration.
- Working with and disposing of hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Phenol, Methanol, Sulfuric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid, Chromerge, Sodium Hydroxide, Propionic Acid, Terephthalic acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Propionic Acid.
- Following and staying up to date on proper safety procedures and regulations.
- Using lab equipment such as but not limited to Hach DR/890 colorimeter, Shimadzu TOC-V TC Analyzer, Shimadzu UV-1601 Spectrometer, Rotary evaporator vacuum system with water bath, pressure vessel, desiccator, Metrohm 870 KF Titrino Plus Analytical balance, Schott AVS PRO II & III Viscometer, and Mettler T70 titrator with DGill6 electrode.
- Communicate with lab personnel and plant operators to ensure products are being made within compliance.
- Manually and electronically record analytical data of each tested sample and electronically logging each sample in LIMS database.
- Use various computer programs such as but not limited to Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, OneNote, Excel, etc.), LIMS, Email.
Lead Laboratory Technician
Excel Group
Freeport, TX
08.2015 - 02.2019
- Lead Laboratory Technician over assigned plant 3 years Focus primarily on the quality control/assurance, tested samples of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) being made within each plant during each 12-hour shift, or as needed.
- Use the proper troubleshooting techniques to resolve any issue that will ensue the target quality of the product being manufactured to the customers satisfaction.
- Manually record the results of each tested sample and electronically logging each sample or any needed information into LIMS data system, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft Word.
- Properly use lab equipment such as a brabender, extruder, specific gravity, Easymatch color system, bulk density, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, etc.), and LIMS data system.
- Keep any area within and around the lab up to organizational a, safety, and cleanliness standards.
- Maintained effective communicate with plant operators, and other lab technicians at all times.
- Frequently training newly hired lab technician. Review documentation pertaining to the plant, making sure it is in compliance with and meets all requirements set forth by upper management
Education
Notary Signing Agent Certification - Texas Notary Education On Processes And Policies
National Notary Association
Chatsworth, CA 09.2023 - Current
Texas Notary Course - Texas Notary Courses
American Association of Notaries
Houston, TX 09.2023 - Current
Master of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA 01.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA 08.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Microsoft Office
Typing speed 50 WPM
Analytical thinkingEffective communicationHighly organizedProblem solving/troubleshootingTime managementCustomer service
Recordkeeping strengths
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Notary Signing Agent Certification - Texas Notary Education On Processes And Policies
National Notary Association
09.2023 - Current
Texas Notary Course - Texas Notary Courses
American Association of Notaries
09.2023 - Current
R&D/TS&D Technologist
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
09.2021 - Current
Lab Technician
Phillips 66
04.2021 - 09.2021
R&D Polyurethane Laboratory Technician
Kelly Services
07.2019 - 04.2021
Quality Analyst
Zachary Group
02.2019 - 07.2019
Master of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Grambling State University
01.2016 - 05.2017
Lead Laboratory Technician
Excel Group
08.2015 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Grambling State University
08.2011 - 05.2015
Additional Information
- Date of birth 04-28-1993