Laura Olguin
Converse,USA
Summary
Highly skilled Lab Technician with background in conducting environmental tests and analyses. Demonstrated capability in operating lab equipment, maintaining safety protocols, and documenting results.Strengths include problem-solving, analytical testing, and familiarity with quality control procedures. Working to continually provide and improve on fundamentals while broadening testing capabilities.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
Eurofins
San Antonio, USA
08.2024 - Current
- I prepare and analyze both water and soil samples followingGLPs.
- Experienced with hawk spectrometer and alkalinity, BOD testing, flashpoints, measuring pHs, organic sample extractions/preparation, pipetting, titration, dilution, spike preparation, acid/base extractions, centrifugation, and data entry.
- Perform instrument calibrations and daily verifications.
- Work to ensure samples are handled by the documented procedures for temperature control, storage and integrity.
- Ensured accuracy of quality documentation to support regulatory compliance. in accordance with governing expectations.
- Maintained training records to ensure compliance with laboratory SOPs and safe systems.
- Work within a team setting to continually increase laboratory safety and quality.
- Reported abnormalities to management and implemented corrective actions to enhance laboratory operations.
- Experienced in testing with PPE/safety first mindset.
Research Assistant
The University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, USA
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Synthesized copper (II) acetamide complexes to use as a potential anti-tumor agent.
- Presented key differences between previous and new synthesis methods and proposed the potential for future work.
- Title: Palladium(II) and Zinc(II) Metal Complexes with Substituted Bipyridines as Potential AntiTumor Agents: Synthesis and Structural Characterization
- Dr. Rafael Adrian 210.832.2117 Research Mentor, University of Incarnate Word
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX, USA 08.2020 - 05.2024
Associate of Science - General Sciences
Northeast Lakeview Community College
Universal City, TX, USA 08.2016 - 12.2019
Skills
- Instrument calibration
- Sample preparation
- Data Analysis
- Quality documentation
- Chemical handling
- Safety compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Troubleshooting
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
- Effective Communication
- General Laboratory safety
- Chemical Disposal
- Data entry
Research
06/20, 08/20, Research Assistant, The University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, Synthesized copper (II) acetamide complexes to use as a potential anti-tumor agent., Presented key differences between previous and new synthesis methods and proposed the potential for future work., Palladium(II) and Zinc(II) Metal Complexes with Substituted Bipyridines as Potential Anti-Tumor Agents: Synthesis and Structural Characterization, Dr. Rafael Adrian, 210.832.2117, Research Mentor
Timeline
Lab Technician
Eurofins
08.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Texas at San Antonio
08.2020 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
The University of the Incarnate Word
06.2020 - 08.2020
Associate of Science - General Sciences
Northeast Lakeview Community College
08.2016 - 12.2019