Deshawn Richard
Beaumont,TX
Summary
Developed technical and analytical skills in highly regulated industrial environment. Skilled in process optimization and safety compliance, with focus on efficient operations. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging strong problem-solving abilities and commitment to operational excellence.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Lab Technician
Goodyear Chemical Plant
05.2024 - Current
- Completed recordkeeping, filing and data entry duties.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance on equipment parts and materials.
- Performed technical and quality systems audits of laboratory.
- Diagnosed and reported malfunctions of technical equipment.
- Assisted in internal and external audits, demonstrating compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes.
- Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
- Experience conducting various sample testings.
Lab Technician
City of Beaumont
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Accurately and precisely perform chemical and bacteriological analysis of samples.
- Read, interpret, record, and report on results of investigations.
- Sorted and packaged laboratory specimens for special off-site tests.
- Performed daily tests on wastewater samples in various stages of treatment to ensure compliance of environmental standards. Tests include BOD, CBOD, TSS/VSS, Ammonia Nitrogen, Alkalinity, percent solids/moisture, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, temperatures, COD, TKN and Fecal Coliforms.
- Prepare chemical solutions.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Process Operating Technology
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX12-2024
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Operating a Water\Glycol distillation unit
- Reading PFD, BFD, and P&ID charts
- Troubleshooting
- Safety Protocols
- Audit inspections
- Sample preparation
- Quality control knowledge
- Knowledge and Understanding of crude oil distillation
- Chemical handling
- Meticulous Record-keeping
- Process inspections
Timeline
Quality Assurance Lab Technician
Goodyear Chemical Plant
05.2024 - Current
Lab Technician
City of Beaumont
09.2022 - 05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Process Operating Technology
Lamar Institute of Technology
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