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Laura Brzostowicz

Muskego,Wisconsin

Summary

Versatile and results-driven professional with a robust background in laboratory technology and volunteer leadership, notably with S.C. Johnson & Son. Excelled in formulating environmentally safe products and enhancing quality control processes, demonstrating proficiency in analytical techniques and equipment such as the color spectrophotometer and Excel. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and communication skills, alongside a proven track record of fast and efficient learning.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Stay at Home Mom/Volunteer/Cub Scout Leader

Self-employeed
Muskego, WI
04.2018 - Current
  • Volunteered actively in school, contributing 5 years of experience working closely with teachers, administrators, students, and parents, effectively coordinated scheduling and communications, assisted in classrooms, organized events using sign-up genius, and hosted parties, and organized lunch and recess duties as well as class parent activities.
  • School policy and rules enforcement, organizational and planning skills with attention to detail, conflict resolution.
  • Cub Scout leader: Carried out the pack program in the den, planned, prepared for, and conducted den meetings, completed den leader training, and assisted with pack outings.

Engineering Lab Support

Milwaukee Tool (Aerotek)
Brookfield, Wisconsin
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • Tested high-torque & mid-torque impact wrenches, tape measures, band saw blades, crimps for lug nuts & splices & batteries
  • Compiled data from testing & prepared excel spreadsheets & graphs for engineers
  • Worked directly with engineers & designers to achieve completion of projects
  • Employee of month award

RD&E Lab Technician

S.C. Johnson & Son (Infotree)
Racine, Wisconsin
10.2015 - 04.2016
  • Researched, formulated & prepared new environmentally safe candle wax melt formulas to develop & analyze new products against current formula through ASTM conformance
  • Set up & performed laboratory tests to analyze product quality for pool-out performance, syneresis/color stability, differential scanning calorimetry for enthalpy, & needle point penetration
  • Performed chemical experiments & analyses using techniques & equipment such as hotplate, caliper, multi-temperature oven, & thermoform
  • Investigated & recommended ideas to improve quality of testing
  • Maintained, cleaned, sterilized, & organized laboratory instruments & equipment

RD&E Lab Technician

S.C. Johnson & Son (Infotree)
Racine, Wisconsin
10.2013 - 06.2014
  • Researched chemicals, formulated, & prepared new environmentally safe water & solvent based pest control formulas for aerosol testing to develop & analyze new pest control products against current formula through ASTM conformance
  • Set up and performed chemical laboratory tests to analyze product quality for spray pattern, particle size, & spray rate with use of Malvern machine
  • Maintained, cleaned, sterilized, & organized laboratory instruments and equipment

Lab Technician-John Deere Team

PPG Industries (Lab Support)
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
04.2013 - 08.2013
  • Gathered raw materials & prepared new & existing paint formulas for application of paint coatings to analyze & test new paint products against current formula with ASTM conformance
  • Set up & performed mill grinds, grinds, mixtures & chemical laboratory tests to analyze product quality for ball drop testing, coating thickness, color, cross-hatching, flash point testing, gloss, percent solids, spray out performance, & viscosity
  • Adjusted new paint formulas for color, gloss, & viscosity

Lab Technician

Badger Disposal Of WI (Aerotek)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
06.2012 - 01.2013
  • Tested hazardous & non-hazardous waste samples for analysis of pH, color, viscosity, flash point, weight per gallon, British thermal units, percent water, percent solids, percent liquid, & percent chlorine for Hazmat and ASTM conformance
  • Maintained & troubleshooted laboratory equipment of Karl Fischer, Flash Point Tester, pH meter, Bomb Calorimeter, titrator, pycnometer, barometer & oven
  • Researched & compiled information to write quality assurance/ quality control manual for Department of Natural Resources
  • Researched & switched pH meter, Karl Fisher chemicals from aldehyde to ketone, & parts for testing equipment to improve time, quality & cost

Quality Control Chemist

Raabe (Aerotek)
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
01.2012 - 04.2012
  • Tested liquid paint samples to perform analysis of viscosity, pH, weight per gallon, solids by weight, color, & gloss for ASTM conformance
  • Tested samples & maintained laboratory equipment of gloss meter, spray gun, film gauges, color spectrophotometer, grinders & pre-mixing equipment
  • Trained others on protocol & procedures
  • Researched & compiled information to write Certificate of Authenticity for clients

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
12.2011

Skills

  • Equipment and Techniques: Brookfield viscometer, color spectrophotometer, differential scanning calorimetry, gas chromatography, glove box, Karl Fischer, Malvern, mass spectrometer, needle point penetration, pH meter, UV-Vis spectrometer
  • Software: Excel, JMP, One Note, Outlook, Word
  • Effective communicator
  • Independent work
  • Teamwork
  • Fast learner
  • Efficient learner

Timeline

Stay at Home Mom/Volunteer/Cub Scout Leader

Self-employeed
04.2018 - Current

Engineering Lab Support

Milwaukee Tool (Aerotek)
04.2017 - 04.2018

RD&E Lab Technician

S.C. Johnson & Son (Infotree)
10.2015 - 04.2016

RD&E Lab Technician

S.C. Johnson & Son (Infotree)
10.2013 - 06.2014

Lab Technician-John Deere Team

PPG Industries (Lab Support)
04.2013 - 08.2013

Lab Technician

Badger Disposal Of WI (Aerotek)
06.2012 - 01.2013

Quality Control Chemist

Raabe (Aerotek)
01.2012 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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