Luis Diaz
Chicago,IL
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Manager
Huber Group USA
02.2022 - Current
- Improved lab efficiency by implementing automated processes and equipment upgrades.
- Established and maintained quality control standards, contributing to accurate test results and reliable data collection.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Streamlined workflow by designing efficient standard operating procedures for all laboratory tasks.
Lab Technician
Hubergroup USA
04.2017 - 01.2022
- Handling most of the quality control duties in the lab setting from the production process
- Checking batches for pH and Viscosity specs and Xrite
- Using the UV lamp to cure water based UV inks and also helping the lab with special projects.
Quality Control Technician
Alden & Ott Printing Inks
12.2005 - 04.2017
- As the Quality Control Technician duties were to make quality checks on every batch of ink from production
- Mostly entailed doing side by side checks to match color
- Other duties included checking PH levels and Viscosity on water based inks
- Using Xrite software per customer request
- Checking adhesion and slip of waterbased inks.
Production Worker
Alden & Ott Printing Inks
05.2005 - 11.2005
- Production of water based flexographic printing inks from Raw materials and solvents
- In addition to using various tools to get the ink production done from scales to drum tilters and also using ink dispensing machine and software.
Electronics Specialist
Target
06.2004 - 11.2004
- Duties in the electronics department included having the keys to all showcases, helping customers with questions and also working the cash registers
- Other duties were to stock all parts of department and do routine cleaning in the department.
Transportation Security
TSA
04.2002 - 09.2002
- Making sure to safely check all Airport passengers for contraband
- To protect people from others who plan on doing things that are against regulations on planned flights
- Working with x-ray machines and metal detectors.
Barista
Starbucks Coffee
06.2001 - 10.2001
- Responsibilities consisted of making warm and cold coffee drinks
- Working the cash registers, making sure the store was clean by sweeping mopping and cleaning pastry shelves daily.
Package Handler
UPS
08.2000 - 11.2000
- Loaded and organized freight trucks by size and weight and space
- Made sure all packages belonged in the truck it was sent to by location.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
William H Wells Highschool
06.2000
Skills
- Laboratory Management
- Lab Safety Protocols
- Experimental design
- Waste disposal
- Instrument Calibration
- Chemical Handling
- Sample Preparation
- Quality controls
- Data Management
Timeline
Lab Manager
Huber Group USA
02.2022 - Current
Lab Technician
Hubergroup USA
04.2017 - 01.2022
Quality Control Technician
Alden & Ott Printing Inks
12.2005 - 04.2017
Production Worker
Alden & Ott Printing Inks
05.2005 - 11.2005
Electronics Specialist
Target
06.2004 - 11.2004
Transportation Security
TSA
04.2002 - 09.2002
Barista
Starbucks Coffee
06.2001 - 10.2001
Package Handler
UPS
08.2000 - 11.2000
Highschool Diploma -
William H Wells Highschool