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Kyle James

Laboratory Operations Manager
Portland

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Operations Manager

FOI Laboratories
Vancouver, WA
06.2021 - Current
  • Interviewed, hired and trained laboratory analysts & technical managers to perform the work necessary to produce laboratory results and serve clients, with up to six direct reports
  • Guided laboratory through audit preparation and represented FOI during audits for ; ISO accreditation, client audits, and CE marking audits
  • Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions, preventative actions, and non-conformances
  • Managed operational documents and produced reports detailing activities.


Laboratory Health and Safety Manager

FOI Laboratories
Vancouver, WA
05.2021 - Current
  • Delivered and coordinated health and safety training for 16 employees, educating on workplace regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Identified opportunities to remove hazards from workplace and developed programs and processes to mitigate FOI Laboratories workplace hazards.
  • Conducted job safety analysis and personal protective equipment analysis to identify hazards for elimination and select proper safety equipment to protect employees from hazards of job.

Laboratory Analyst

FOI Laboratories
Vancouver, WA
12.2020 - 06.2021
  • Operated and troubleshot equipment, instruments and associated software and routinely performed quality control on instrumentation to comply with established specifications.
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
  • Contributed to team discussions and new project initiatives to advance progress and optimize profitability.
  • Carried out laboratory tests and experiments to analyze, identify and isolate chemical compounds.
  • Delivered services to customers within specific timeframes.

Laboratory Analyst

Wy'East Environmental Sciences
Portland, OR
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Prepared samples and performed qualitative and quantitative analysis using analytical instruments, closely following SOPs
  • Monitored testing procedures to meet criteria and maintain quality control.
  • Opened and closed location, checked in samples, established a chain of custody, and serviced customers
  • Created and delivered detailed analytical reports to clients in a timely manner

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Part Time

Sustainable Atmospheres Research Laboratory
Portland, OR
02.2016 - 08.2018


  • Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
  • Assisted faculty members with research assignments on air quality and environmental justice projects.
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
  • Used Geographic Information Systems technology to produce maps displaying data gathered by STAR Laboratory

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies

Portland State University
Portland, OR
06.2019

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Staff Training
  • Client Relations
  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Audit preparation
  • Quality Management Systems

Timeline

Laboratory Operations Manager

FOI Laboratories
06.2021 - Current

Laboratory Health and Safety Manager

FOI Laboratories
05.2021 - Current

Laboratory Analyst

FOI Laboratories
12.2020 - 06.2021

Laboratory Analyst

Wy'East Environmental Sciences
08.2018 - 12.2020

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Part Time

Sustainable Atmospheres Research Laboratory
02.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies

Portland State University

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