Kyle George
Portland,OR
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemist/Safety Coordinator
Element Laboratories Technology
Portland
06.2021 - Current
- Analyze food samples for trace metals and minerals on a ICP AA
- Homogenize a variety of food products and meats for testing
- Analyze allergen samples using Elisa test kits
- Digest and analyze samples for mercury using FIAS 400
- Analyze protein and fats through titration using EPA methods
- Setting samples for the micro department
- Participated in ISO audits
- Completed 30 hour OSHA course
- Lead Safety Trainings
- Investigate safety incidences
- DOT Hazardous Waste Manifest Certified.
Laboratory Technician II
Health Wright Products
Portland
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Metals digestion using USP methods
- Operates and troubleshoots ICP-MS Agilent 7900 for heavy metals and minerals.
Analyst I
Columbia Food Laboratories
Portland
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Restock supplies and solutions
- Extraction techniques on cannabis, water, food, and soils extraction for pesticides
- Load extracted samples onto LCMS 5500 Series
- Trains new employees on different extraction methods
- Trained on BOD and COD methods
- Trained to perform TDS by EPA method
- Potency extraction in cannabis on edibles, plant, and extracts
- Additional extractions include arbitrariness, acidic herbicides, glyphosates, antibiotics
- Prepare and participate in ISO/IEC and ORE LAP audits
- Delegate tests to other employees to ensure samples are done on time
- Improved technical writing skills through drafting and revising company SOPs
- Analyze and report data using company specific LIMS
- Potency Analyst using Chem Station software
- UV VIS Spectrometer for cyanide
- Ion chromatography EPA 300
- Continuous Flow Analysis for TKN, Ammonia, Total Phosphorus
- Provide analytical results for a wide range of clients and sample matrix
- Use troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to improve instrument performance.
Warehouse/receiving books employee
Green Earth Books
05.2015 - 10.2016
Warehouse and Disc polishing of CDs and DVDs
Grassroots Books
09.2014 - 05.2015
Brewery bottling line employee
Manpower
06.2014 - 10.2014
Laboratory Technician
McClelland Laboratories Inc
06.2006 - 09.2011
- Wrote COC submittal forms to ship and received samples from clients
- Tested Au, Ag, Cu, Pb, Zn using flame AA analysis
- Acid rock drainage testing for mercury and irons
- Forklift, pallet jack, and electric pallet experience
- Made buffers and reagents for various test methods.
Door person/usher
Cinemark Theaters
10.2003 - 07.2005
- Shift supervisor
- Supervised other employees and orchestrated break times.
Education
Associates of Arts Degree -
Truckee Meadows Community College
06.2011
Timeline
Chemist/Safety Coordinator
Element Laboratories Technology
06.2021 - Current
Laboratory Technician II
Health Wright Products
12.2020 - 06.2021
Analyst I
Columbia Food Laboratories
10.2016 - 09.2020
Warehouse/receiving books employee
Green Earth Books
05.2015 - 10.2016
Warehouse and Disc polishing of CDs and DVDs
Grassroots Books
09.2014 - 05.2015
Brewery bottling line employee
Manpower
06.2014 - 10.2014
Laboratory Technician
McClelland Laboratories Inc
06.2006 - 09.2011
Door person/usher
Cinemark Theaters
10.2003 - 07.2005
Associates of Arts Degree -
Truckee Meadows Community College