Chase Cotton
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Desiring to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer
Phoenix National Laboratories
05.2023 - Current
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Generated 3-4 daily reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
- Kept up-to-date on inspection regulations, codes, ordinances and techniques.
- Assisted project managers in developing comprehensive inspection schedules that aligned with overall project timelines.
- Prevented costly rework or repair efforts by identifying non-compliant installations early in the construction process.
Laboratory Technician
Southern Petroleum Laboratories
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Excelled in Quality Testing For Lubricant Department
- Adapted to nuanced experiments and high standard methodologies (ASTM/ISO)
- Promoted to Lab tech 1 in under one year.
Lead Process Engineer
Sparkle Cut
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Headed the Research and Development of the scintillation of diamonds using the Helios 600i FIB-SEM
- Collaborated with lab experts to spearhead communication to troubleshoot processing issues
- Refined the standard operating procedure by creating a tool-specific process to improve diamond sparkle
- Managed supply chain issues with JD & Co
- Jewelry trade shop to efficiently supply diamonds to customers.
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry/Materials Science
The University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon03.2021
Bachelor of Science - General Science
The University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon06.2019
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Advanced Laboratory Equipment: FIB-SEM, (S)TEM, XPS, EDS, NMR, UV-VIS
- Courageous
- Team Player
- Critical Thinker
- Positive Attitude
- Dependable
- Project Planning
- Technical reporting
- Nanotechnology
- Code Compliance
- Metallurgical Analysis
- Research and Development
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Workflow Optimization
- Microscopy techniques
Activities
- Founder, Alpha Sigma Phi, Fraternity, Eugene, OR, 01/2016, 06/2019, Facilitated the creation of an organization that executed the Willamette River clean-up, Grassroots Garden, and the Alpha Sigma Film fest Enabled members to drive transformational change for the Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) Directed the department of Family Services to ensure proper communication of the organization’s activities
- Research Associate, Graduate Research Project, Eugene, OR, 01/2019, 03/2019, Analyzed Nanomaterials using TEM and XPS vacuum systems for Inks and 3D printing Developed a design of experiment to fully characterize index gradient optical films for governmental use Established relationships with Voxtel Inc to uncover potential downstream problems
Hobbies and Interests
- History
- Friends
- Weight Lifting
- Adventuring
- Reading
- Family
- Languages
- Nature
Certification
- Certified Firestop Inspector - 2023-2025
- Certified Fireproof Inspector - 2023-2025
Weight Lifting; Musically inclined; History Buff
- 10 years consistent weight lifting; play Golf, Basketball, Tennis, and Soccer
- Proficient in playing the Ukulele and Harmonica, as well as in Vocals
- Interested in historical events and ancient civilizations
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Icelandic
Elementary
German
Elementary
Latin
Elementary
Timeline
Engineer
Phoenix National Laboratories
05.2023 - Current
Laboratory Technician
Southern Petroleum Laboratories
02.2022 - 04.2023
Lead Process Engineer
Sparkle Cut
09.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Chemistry/Materials Science
The University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science - General Science
The University of Oregon
- Certified Firestop Inspector - 2023-2025
- Certified Fireproof Inspector - 2023-2025
- Certified Bolting Inspector - 2024-2026
- Certified Welding Inspector - 2024-2026
- Certified Mechanical Inspector - 2024-2026
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