Maria Kinsey
New Middletown,OH
Summary
Dynamic chemist with extensive experience at Heritage Environmental Services LLC, excelling in analytical chemistry and quality control analysis. Proven track record in streamlining lab operations and enhancing safety protocols, while mentoring junior staff. Skilled in chemical handling and data management, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and optimizing laboratory efficiency.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chemist/Lab Supervisor
Heritage Environmental Services LLC
East Liverpool, OH
11.2000 - 05.2025
- Coordinated and performed analytical tests to comply with established standards and specifications.
- Cleaned and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
- Streamlined testing procedures, ensuring accurate results while minimizing turnaround time.
- Mentored junior chemists, providing guidance on industry best practices and career development opportunities.
- Performed standardized tests on organic and inorganic compounds to observe fundamental differences in properties.
- Assisted with collecting, identifying and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous waste products to comply with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints while maintaining high-quality output standards.
- Contributed to team discussions and new project initiatives to advance progress and optimize profitability.
- Repaired, calibrated and safely operated laboratory equipment to reduce costly instrument downtime.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Maintained organized, safe and efficient laboratory environment to minimize accidents and prevent cross contamination.
- Prepared waste drums for pick-up and delivery to comply with local, state and federal regulations for treatment and disposal of hazardous waste.
- Established quality control measures for instrumentation and monitored data quality to operate instrument with control limits.
- Enhanced public understanding of chemistry by participating in community outreach and educational programs.
- Improved laboratory efficiency with implementation of robust safety protocols and training sessions.
- Improved safety, conducting thorough risk assessments for laboratory procedures and chemical handling.
- Streamlined sample testing procedures, significantly reducing turnaround times without compromising accuracy.
- Conducted comprehensive chemical analyses for quality control, ensuring adherence to industry and safety standards.
- Carried out laboratory tests and experiments to analyze, identify and isolate chemical compounds.
Lab Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
Pittsburgh, PA
08.1990 - 11.2000
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
- Ensured accurate test results with proper use of lab equipment and adherence to protocols.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Worked closely with lab staff on special projects.
- Provided assistance in training new lab personnel on proper techniques, safety guidelines, and protocol adherence for smooth integration into the team environment.
- Improved laboratory safety through regular inspection and maintenance of equipment, as well as adherence to safety guidelines.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
Education
Bachelor In Applied Science - Chemistry/Biology
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OHSkills
- Lab operations
- Chemical handling
- Report writing
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Data management
- Chromatography techniques
- Analytical chemistry
- Chemical safety protocols
- Quality control analysis
- Spectroscopy methods
- Chemical waste disposal
- Chemical inventory tracking
- Hazardous waste management
- Batch record analysis
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Chemical storage management
- Inventory purchasing
- Certificates of analysis generation
- Safety protocols
- Lead daily safety meetings
- Performed safety audits
- Performed incident investigations
Certification
40 Hour Hazwopper and CPR
Timeline
Chemist/Lab Supervisor
Heritage Environmental Services LLC
11.2000 - 05.2025
Lab Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
08.1990 - 11.2000
Bachelor In Applied Science - Chemistry/Biology
Youngstown State University