Heath Hampton
Bluff City,TN
Summary
Dedicated chemical and wastewater technician with expertise in chemical handling and laboratory testing, committed to maintaining environmental compliance standards. Proven skills in project management and equipment maintenance contribute to operational efficiency and water quality assurance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Wastewater Technician
Crown Laboratories
Johnson City, TN
08.2026 - Current
- Operated wastewater treatment equipment to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
- Administered chemicals for effective disinfection of water and other liquids, enhancing safety and compliance.
- Monitored operating conditions, meters, and gauges to ensure optimal system performance and compliance.
- Monitored water quality parameters and performed necessary adjustments to processes.
- Maintain wastewater area, updating logs and ensuring proper disposal of waste products.
- Operate equipment to purify and clarify water
- Collect and test water
- Record meter and gauge readings and operational data
- Assisted with the preparation of reports on wastewater treatment operations and compliance.
- Conform to all cGMP procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
Cider Maker
Tumbling Creek Cider Company
Abingdon, VA
04.2025 - Current
- Managed all aspects of cider production, including pre-pressing, pressing, fermentation, aging, and quality monitoring, while overseeing cider transfer, mixing, balancing, carbonating, and packaging.
- Produced high-quality cider according to Tumbling Creek Cider Company recipes and procedures.
- Developed new recipes and approaches to expand the company's product offerings.
- Conducted routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards and optimal performance.
Sanitation Lead
Palmex Snacks Company
Kingsport, TN
10.2024 - 08.2025
- 600 Hours and/or One-year contract employment agreement.
- Provided hands-on leadership of sanitation team, overseeing cleaning schedules, chemical safety, cleaning methods, and SQF compliance.
- Train team on SQF, GMPs, SOPs, and safe work practices..
- Managed complex process flows to ensure regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and adherence to sanitation procedures and product quality standards.
- Coordinated production, sanitation, and quality control projects to enhance operational efficiency.
Projects Manager / R/D Products
Devil's Foot Beverages Company
Asheville, NC
01.2023 - 01.2024
- R/D products - Soda, RTD Craft Cocktails, Non-Alcoholic Mocktails, and custom products.
- Executed daily beverage production tasks including blending, bottling, and compliance with health & safety standards.
- Maintained, troubleshot, and overhauled company equipment and projects to ensure operational reliability.
- Assisted Head Brewer in operating Twin Monkey Single Lane canning machine and optimizing equipment performance.
- QC/QA, record product, packaging, and other information on specified forms and records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Focus on Biology and Chemistry Research
Gallaudet University
Washington, DCSkills
- Regulatory compliance
- Process management
- Process optimization
- Process monitoring
- Effluent monitoring
- Field sampling
- Data tracking
- Equipment sterilization
- Preventive maintenance
- Safe chemical management
- Safety compliance
- Operations management
- Team coordination
- Clarification processes
Timeline
Wastewater Technician
Crown Laboratories
08.2026 - Current
Cider Maker
Tumbling Creek Cider Company
04.2025 - Current
Sanitation Lead
Palmex Snacks Company
10.2024 - 08.2025
Projects Manager / R/D Products
Devil's Foot Beverages Company
01.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Focus on Biology and Chemistry Research
Gallaudet University