Danae Carter
Marathon Petroleum Galveston Bay Refinery
Friendswood,TX
12
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented laboratory and quality professional with 10+ years of experience performing analytical testing, technical documentation, method implementation, data review, and laboratory operations in highly regulated manufacturing and refinery environments. Experienced in authoring and revising SOPs, work instructions, training materials, and analytical procedures; maintaining accurate laboratory records and LIMS data; investigating analytical and process issues; and supporting method implementation and validation. Proven ability to analyze and document experimental and analytical results, troubleshoot technical challenges, collaborate with chemists and engineers, and work effectively in fast-paced environments while maintaining a strong focus on compliance, data integrity, accuracy, and safety.
Work History
Lab Analyst / Step-Up Chemist
10 Years- Perform analytical laboratory work in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, maintaining accuracy, traceability, and compliance with established methods, SOPs, and quality requirements.
- Author, revise, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, analytical procedures, and safety documentation to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational consistency.
- Support implementation and validation of new analytical methods and technologies, documenting technical changes and translating analytical requirements into controlled laboratory procedures.
- Collect, review, verify, and document analytical data using SampleManager LIMS, maintaining data integrity, traceability, and accurate laboratory records.
- Review product certification records and analytical results against established specifications to support quality decisions and product release activities.
- Investigate analytical and process issues, identify potential root causes, document findings, and collaborate with chemists, engineers, and operations personnel to implement corrective and procedural improvements.
- Develop and update laboratory training curricula, lesson plans, and technical training materials; serve as Gas Chromatography Trainer to qualify personnel and improve laboratory proficiency.
- Translate technical and analytical changes into clear, controlled documentation and training materials for laboratory and operations personnel.
- Support technical troubleshooting and method-related investigations involving laboratory instrumentation, analytical procedures, and process requirements.
- Authored and documented an Apparent MEA-NaOH UOP procedure to support refinery laboratory and operations requirements.
- Manage competing priorities while meeting documentation, testing, training, and operational deadlines in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
Temporary Chemist Assignment
5 Months- Investigated root causes associated with ASTM D1319 FIA silica gel analytical issues and documented findings, technical conclusions, and corrective recommendations for stakeholders.
- Led implementation and documentation of Sulfur-Nitrogen Xplorer instrumentation and associated analytical methods.
- Maintained and reviewed critical analytical and quality records supporting Tier 3 gasoline compliance requirements.
- Provided technical support to refinery engineers and operations personnel by troubleshooting analytical challenges and updating process and laboratory documentation.
- Collaborated with technical personnel to evaluate analytical results, communicate findings, and support implementation of procedural improvements.
Environmental Lab Technician
2 Years- Performed laboratory testing and maintained accurate analytical records in accordance with EPA methods, SOPs, and internal quality procedures.
- Entered, reviewed, and verified analytical data in LIMS to ensure accuracy, completeness, and traceability.
- Performed instrument calibration and preventive maintenance and maintained documentation supporting equipment history and audit trails.
- Followed established analytical methods and SOPs while supporting procedure updates and routine laboratory operations.
- Maintained laboratory QA documentation and records to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
- Supported day-to-day laboratory operations while maintaining attention to safety, cleanliness, documentation accuracy, and procedural compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
- Chemistry minor
- A. Michael Perry Scholarship Recipient
- West Virginia Promise Scholarship Recipient
Skills
Laboratory & Analytical: Analytical testing
analytical method implementation
method validation support
laboratory documentation
instrument calibration
preventive maintenance
data review
quality control
Documentation & Quality: SOPs
work instructions
analytical procedures
training documentation
quality records
audit documentation
compliance records
technical writing
data integrity
Software: SampleManager LIMS
Microsoft Office
Technical: Gas chromatography
ASTM methods
EPA methods
analytical instrumentation
laboratory troubleshooting
laboratory quality systems
Timeline
Temporary Chemist Assignment
Marathon Petroleum Galveston Bay Refinery
03.2018 - 08.2018Read More
Lab Analyst / Step-Up Chemist
Marathon Petroleum Galveston Bay Refinery
08.2016 - CurrentRead More
Environmental Lab Technician
Marathon Petroleum RAD
08.2014 - 08.2016Read More
Marshall University
Bachelor of Science from Biology
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