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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
Kyle George