Kristina Coleman
Victoria,BC
Summary
Seeking an engaging, full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills. Well-organized and detail-oriented with good project management and planning abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Validation Chemist, Advanced
SGS AXYS
12.2008 - Current
- Instrumental Analysis Chemist - Secondary Validation
- Data validation; focus mainly on LC MS/MS analyses: pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other emerging organic contaminants
- Approval of final reports for submission to clients
- Training of new analysts in primary and secondary validation
- Lead chemist responsibilities: Monitoring of method issues, troubleshooting, providing guidance to new analysts and assistance with method development
Owner/operator
Joyful Agriculture Ltd
07.2018 - 12.2022
- Managing ~1 acre plot of mixed vegetable and fruit production, with one employee
- Farming with deep ecology view
- Market vendor at Esquimalt, Moss Street and North Saanich Farmers' Markets
- Offered yearly seasonal CSA subscription boxes
- Established strong relationships with repeat customers
- Strong team atmosphere experience
- Certified Organic IOPA #1305-1991
Sample Preparation Chemist
SGS AXYS
06.2007 - 12.2008
- Preparing environmental samples for extraction: homogenization, pre-treatment, composition and subsampling
- Cleaning and assembling media for sampling: XAD, glass filters, columns; including packing and spiking with field standards
- Completing shipping orders
- Proofing of solvents and containers to be used by the lab
- Processing samples in as per SGS AXYS extraction methods.
- Increased laboratory efficiency by implementing login process for client water sampling equipment
- Training of new sample preparation chemists
Education
Dipl. Restoration of Natural Systems - Ecological Restoration
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC06.2013
Dipl. T Chemical Sciences - Pulp And Paper Technology
BCIT
Vancouver, BC04.2007
Skills
- Management of market farm business
- Record keeping for Organic Certification
- Data analysis
- Document preparation
- Calibration Skills
- Instrumental Analysis
- Records Management
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Sample Processing
Affiliations
- Kimura Shukokai Karate - 6th kyu
- Meditation
References
References available upon request.
volunteer experience
- Haliburton Community Organic Farm, Board of Directors
- Islands Organic Producers Association, Certification Committee member
- Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre, Program Coordinator: Facilitating two-day Way of Shambhala retreat programs. Responsibilities include: Onboarding and directing 8-10 volunteer staff for the weekend, maintaining the food budget, communicating the schedule, assisting program directors/teachers, liaison/contact for participants in the program, maintaining an uplifted atmosphere.
- Francis/King Park Nature House, Volunteer Naturalist (CRD). Welcoming visitors, answering questions about the park and maintaining space in the nature house.
projects
Joyful Agriculture Co-operative Project, Nov 2014 - Sep 2018
Co-founder of community garden co-operative.
- Executive director on project steering committee
- Responsibilities: Writing yearly project proposals, layout of garden plan, crop planning and planting, volunteer communication, sales and marketing
Timeline
Owner/operator
Joyful Agriculture Ltd
07.2018 - 12.2022
Data Validation Chemist, Advanced
SGS AXYS
12.2008 - Current
Sample Preparation Chemist
SGS AXYS
06.2007 - 12.2008
Dipl. Restoration of Natural Systems - Ecological Restoration
University of Victoria
Dipl. T Chemical Sciences - Pulp And Paper Technology
BCIT
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