Melissa Tate
Batesville,AR
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Works with different types of chemicals, compounds and materials. Proficient in performing chemical reactions, documenting results and building spreadsheets. Well-organized and detail-oriented with good project management and planning abilities developed over 13+ years in research and development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Development Bench Chemist
FutureFuel Chemical Company
08.2010 - Current
- Maintained organized, safe and efficient laboratory environment to minimize accidents and streamline productivity.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with environmental and safety requirements.
- Cleaned and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
- Modified and adapted standard methods and procedures to produce in-spec material.
- Contributed to team discussions and new project initiatives to advance progress and optimize profitability.
- Prepared waste drums for pick-up and delivery to comply with local, state and federal regulations for treatment and disposal of hazardous waste.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Carried out laboratory experiments to analyze, identify and isolate chemical compounds.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Secondary Science Teacher
Cushman And Cave City School Districts
08.2007 - 08.2010
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Ensured that all state standards were met for the science department.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Used exams and standardized assessment tools to measure student progress.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
Carhop/Assistant Manager
Sonic Drive-In
03.2001 - 08.2008
- Took orders and delivered food and beverages to customers in cars to provide quick and convenient customer service.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas and equipment to promote compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Maintained positive and professional attitude to instill business confidence and promote repeat business with customers.
- Operated headset communication system to take orders quickly and accurately from customers.
- Oversaw the day to day activities of employees to ensure that they were doing their tasks correctly and efficiently.
- Monitored and made adjustments necessary to staffing levels, inventory levels, and food control costs.
- Resolved customer and employee complaints.
- Assumed full responsibility of the restaurant in the general manager's absence.
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger
05.2005 - 07.2006
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Lyon College
Batesville04.2007
Skills
- Batch Record Analysis
- Lab Equipment Calibration
- Lean Manufacturing Processes
- Microsoft Excel
- Specification Development
- Data Management
- Product Development
- Lab Operations
- Basic Chemistry
- Report Generation
- Results Interpretation
- Chemical Handling
- Report Writing
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of fellow bench chemists during round the clock runs of Acetonitrile in order to gather information to develop a process to produce HPLC Grade acetonitrile from another company's waste stream.
- Resolved product issue through laboratory troubleshooting.
- Collaborated with team of bench chemists in the development of Uridine.
- Trained 10+ bench chemists and scientists.
- Served on the OSHA inspection team.
- Served on the Plant Safety Council.
- Organized, Planned, and Conducted numerous safety meetings for the Chemical Technology Department.
- Headed the Chemical Technology Safety Subteam.
- Served on the VPP Gap Comittee.
- Investigated events using the Root Cause Analysis method.
- Maintained safety checksheets and other related documents for Chemical Technology.
Timeline
Associate Development Bench Chemist
FutureFuel Chemical Company
08.2010 - Current
Secondary Science Teacher
Cushman And Cave City School Districts
08.2007 - 08.2010
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger
05.2005 - 07.2006
Carhop/Assistant Manager
Sonic Drive-In
03.2001 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Lyon College
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