Kristin Nevius
Oak Ridge,TN
Summary
Hardworking Support Technician Familiar with inventory management, documentation. Adept at developing and implementing creative solutions. Professional with proven customer service, time management, and multitasking abilities. Attentive to customer needs and ready to break down technical problems and develop effective solutions. Enthusiastic about helping facility run smoothly by providing top-notch support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
User Labs and Sample Support Technican
ORNL UT-Battelle
Oak Ridge, TN
06.2014 - Current
- I am responsible for performing a wide verity of task to allow the scientific community to focus efforts on research.
- Multi-tasking and self-prioritize task
- Knowledge of Chemical hazards, ionizing radiation, customer service,
- Organization skills and attention to detail are used to perform the Sample Management duties.
- Operate in accordance with ORNL policies and federal/state regulations
- Receive research samples and enter samples into the sample tracking database (ITEMS)
- Prepare samples for return shipment and reduce inventory; transferring samples, reviewing samples SDS sheets for handling and DOT transportation.
- Perform physical sample inventory.
- Organized bench supplies and performed inventory counts.
- Create Sample Activation Calculations
- Communicate safety principles to HFIR Staff and Visiting Users.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of processes and support activities.
- Generated reports and updated files and documentation.
- Responded to assistance requests from users
- Assisted with design projects such for HBRR, Sample Check-In, Lab 105
- Provided guidance by mentoring coworkers
- Lab Space Management for the Rad Lab, Provide support with Lab 105, 106
Lab Technician
Kurion (Aerotek)
Oak Ridge, TN
03.2014 - 06.2014
- Observe and compare the performance of two Purolite media at removing Ca/Sr in a group simulant.
- Then test against the baseline media.
- Then test the same media at the same state of matter.
- Find the wright chemistry chemical ion for the ppm and it's based on assumption.
Lab Assistant
Test America (AeroTek)
Knoxville, TN
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Assist chemists in their lab work.
- Under the supervision of chemists and other team members, perform repetitive lab activities such as setting up lab equipment and preparing chemical solutions, maintain, clean or sterilize laboratory equipment.
- Assist scientists in making quantitative analyses of solid, liquid materials.
SR. RCT
DeNuKe Services
Oak Ridge, TN
09.2009 - 03.2012
- Provide support to Waste Management for Clean Sweep Activities for improving the appearance of Y-12 Complex, by surveying for the prevention of pollution through site cleanup efforts for Recycling, Excessing, and the PrYde program to minimize landfill material.
- ARRA Project - Characterization surveys and radiological job coverage to support D&D projects and activities.
- Perform routine contamination, radiation, and airborne surveys and monitor radiological conditions.
- Perform air sampling, radioactive contamination control and monitoring access control.
- Selects and posts various approved radiological signs to ensure that radiological work sites are properly identified to prevent unauthorized access.
- Ensure that corrective actions taken to mitigate hazards are properly implemented and effective in eliminating the unsafe conditions.
- Generate radiological data records and reports, Prepare and maintain records and documentation as required.
- Shipping Environmental samples, Process Universal Waste.
CSR/SET
Cariten Senior Health (Staffing Solutions)
Knoxville, TN
08.2008 - 12.2008
- Help Members with questions on their Health benefits, calling members who has not paid their premium and to set up payment plan.
- I process Return Mail and Claims.
- I helped Providers with questions on benefits and help with claims they submitted.
Housekeeper
Comfort Inn
Oak Ridge, TN
03.2007 - 06.2007
- Cleaning Rooms, and doing laundry
Lab Tech/Jr.HP
Eberline Services
Oak Ridge, TN
08.2004 - 02.2006
- Provide a wide range of analytical services in support of major environmental programs for federal, state, private enterprises with the focus on mixed waste analysis, assist in radiological bioassay analysis, waste characterization, workplace air analysis.
- Performed radiological and industrial hygiene surveys using a variety of instrumentation to detect and quantify levels of radiological and chemical contamination in and around controlled areas.
- Performed route soil sampling.
- Characterized environmental samples.
- Also, performed daily source checks.
- Other duties included shipping & receiving of environmental samples.
CNA
Sweet Brook Care Center
Williams Town, MA
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Assist the elderly with any physical and medical help needed, which included helping them get dressed, getting washed, changing them, helping them eat and drink, getting the nurse for them.
JR. Decon / Janitor
Bartlett Services
Golden, Colorado
07.2002 - 06.2003
- Cleaning various buildings, Vacuuming, Dusting, Cleaning bathrooms, ordering supplies, Moping and Sweeping floors, Taking out trash, Snow removal
Education
Carpentry
Charles H. McCann Voc. Tech. High School
North Adams, MA 09.1998 - 01/2002
Skills
- ITEMS & IPTS
- Organization
- Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel
- Ladder and staging safety, Fire safety, Hazcom instruction (MSDS)
- Confined-space rescue, Lockout-tagout, Electrical safety, Hand tool safety, Power tool safety,
- Power actuated nailers, Staplers, Low Velocity fastening tools
- Jointer, Planer, Lathe, Mortiser, Compound Miter Saw, Band Saw, Radial Arm Saw
- Router - Handheld, Router in Table
- Table Saw, Drill Press, Sanding Machines
- Compute volume and board footage
- Calculates cost of project
- Calculates diagonal measurements
- Lays out on-center measurements
- Researches building codes
- Compiles a complete set of plans
Training
- Non-active DOE 'Q', 04/23/12
- RCT Core Fundamental Academics, 04/23/12
Skills Accomplishments
- Computer knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office.
- Safety training in various areas including ladder safety, fire safety, and electrical safety.
- Tools knowledge including jointer, planer, lathe, and various saws.
- Math and measurements skills for carpentry.
Timeline
User Labs and Sample Support Technican
ORNL UT-Battelle
06.2014 - Current
Lab Technician
Kurion (Aerotek)
03.2014 - 06.2014
Lab Assistant
Test America (AeroTek)
09.2013 - 01.2014
SR. RCT
DeNuKe Services
09.2009 - 03.2012
CSR/SET
Cariten Senior Health (Staffing Solutions)
08.2008 - 12.2008
Housekeeper
Comfort Inn
03.2007 - 06.2007
Lab Tech/Jr.HP
Eberline Services
08.2004 - 02.2006
CNA
Sweet Brook Care Center
08.2003 - 05.2004
JR. Decon / Janitor
Bartlett Services
07.2002 - 06.2003
Carpentry
Charles H. McCann Voc. Tech. High School
09.1998 - 01/2002