Hector Olave
Houston,Texas
Summary
Data-driven student with real in-lab experience at multiple levels, from a research setting, to a quality control industrial laboratory, to an analytical chemistry laboratory. Well-organized team player, offering excellent communication and multitasking abilities. Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects and sample analyses to meet deadlines, with minimal supervision. Self-directed, diligent, detail-oriented, and comfortable using resources and collaborating with the team to meet goals. Enthusiastic about working in a laboratory setting, and working with others to achieve the best product possible.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician
Texas OilTeach Laboratories
Houston, TX
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Responsible for conducting analyses routinely, following prescribed procedures and industry-recognized methods (ASTM), on various organic, oil-based chemical samples.
- Calibrating and verifying calibration before testing, ensuring proper use of acceptance criteria for calibration, blanks, spikes, and duplicates, and identifying potential sources of error.
- Ensured the integrity and confidentiality of client samples, and understood the testing procedures in detail.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Houston
Houston , TX
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Designed a synthetic anatomical vein to be used in bioengineering research.
- Performed laboratory experiments by establishing protocols to degrade silk fibers for anatomical models.
- Assisted in culturing cells following lab practicals, along with proper techniques for cell counting.
- Conducted literature searches to identify relevant articles and compiled them into literature reviews for use in research.
Laboratory Technician Assistant
Rio Valley Biofuels
El Paso, TX
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed laboratory supplies, samples, and equipment, providing maximum output to meet data deadlines
- Performed daily housekeeping tasks driving efficient laboratory operations
- Interpreted and reported daily checks on samples, along with executing daily tests.
- Measured and analyzed sample pH levels, moisture saturation, free fatty acid content, and soap
concentration, among other varying tests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Houston
Houston, TX05-2025
Skills
- Laboratory Safety Procedures
- Proficient in 3D modeling software, Shapr3D
- Chemical analysis preparation and interpretation
- Industrial lab setting, analytical lab setting
- Titration Analysis (Alkalinity, Acid/Base Number, Color, and pH)
- Carbon Residue / Ash Content
- Filter plugging, cold filter plugging
- Glove Box
- vacuum manifold
Instrumental Experience
- Agilent single quadrupole GC/MS
- Agilent 4100 MP-AES
- Karl Fischer Moisture analyzer
- Parr Calorimeter Bomb Calorimetry
- Antek 9000 series (sulfur/nitrogen) analyzer
- iSL CPP 5G's Pour/Cloud Point Detector
- Anton Parr Viscosity/Density Analyzer
- Herzog Minireid Vapor Pressure Analyzer
- Horiba Scientific Sulfur Chem/X-ray
- JASCO V-770 UV-Vis spectrometer
- Cary 60 UV-vis spectrometer
- Thermo Scientific FTIR Spectrometer
- Thermo Scientific DXR2 Raman spectrometer
- Shimadzu RF-6000 Spectrofluorophotometer
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
Texas OilTeach Laboratories
05.2024 - 08.2024
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Houston
05.2023 - 08.2023
Laboratory Technician Assistant
Rio Valley Biofuels
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Houston
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