Niani Marz
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results-driven professional with experience steering and directing all aspects of operations. Practiced in orchestrating multiple projects with competing priorities involving process improvements, safety initiatives and quality control. Recognized and commended for collaborating with upper management to achieve organizational objectives with aggressive timelines and expectations. A self motivated leader and always looking for more ways to help company operations be more inclusive, intentional, competitive and optimized.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Resource Group & DEIB Committee Co-Leader
CIC Labs +Innovation Center
Philadelphia, PA
09.2023 - Current
- Participated in strategic monthly planning meetings regarding long-term objectives for the department.
- Organized and created employee training resources as needed to enhance job knowledge.
- Recruited qualified candidates for open positions for ERG facilitation within the organization.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities including financial transactions, personnel files.
- Provided timely coaching and mentoring to ensure successful completion of tasks.
- Served as a resource for questions or concerns from ERG facilitators and executive sponsors related to their duties.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth communication and coordination across teams.
- Assisted in the development of effective policies and procedures for the team.
- Acted as a liaison between upper management and staff, facilitating open communication.
- Led biweekly team meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
- Fostered a positive and motivating work environment, leading to an increase in team morale, productivity
- Created a multilingual survey designed to assess all clients in our international network's sense of belonging as aligned with company DEIB initiatives on a yearly basis
Senior Laboratory Operations Associate
CIC Labs+ Innovation Center
Philadelphia, PA
09.2021 - Current
- Project proposal, management, coordination and execution for the development of the newly established CIC Labs initiative
- Lead and manage a team of six during special projects; conduct planning and purchasing associated with projects
- Maintenance of the lab's cleanliness, order, and general environment and space
- Establish and maintain third-party vendor relationships and communication
- Handle logistics and physical moves of equipment deliveries
- Co-lead lab prospective client tours with the Sales/Relationship manager to educate, promote and showcase lab facility, site amenities and resources
- Regular, routine, and precise upkeep of lab equipment to ensure successful functioning
- Repair lab equipment (troubleshoot routine maintenance issues, schedule and/or troubleshoot non-standard issues) with minimal oversight.
- Learn, understand, and assist with standard operating procedures for the start-up, use, and shutdown of shared equipment, and be available to all client users to help them with the same
- Track and manage onsite inventory systems
- Planning and executing company Objective Key Results on a quarterly basis
- Act as liaison between clients within space
- Managing and adapting to client needs and requests as well as handling client conflict resolution
- Email writing, meeting scheduling and overall time management for the team
- Sort, catalog and store client temperature sensitive packages on a daily basis.
Laboratory Technician
Continuus Materials LLC
Philadelphia, PA
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Analyze & test post consumer recycled material at on-site lab using latest lab equipment for measurement of moisture, plastic identification, product strength and thermal analysis
- Utilize computer databases including Microsoft Office, Excel and Word for data entry
- Maintain the lab's receiving, recycle and disposal areas
- Direct and perform verifiable quality assurance tests
- Work in conjunction with the R&D and process engineering departments to modify and improve material handling and production.
Environmental Engineer
Purolite Co.
Philadelphia, PA
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Application Testing and Process Development
- Perform laboratory studies and laboratory scale pilot operations to define the parameters for industrial and residential uses of ion exchange resins
- Exploring and implementing water purification techniques
- Organize and analyze resulting data as it pertains to the process being evaluated
- Provide critical data and reasoning to solve real issues experienced in the field at customer sites.
Quality Control Technician
Inolex Inc
Philadelphia, PA
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Conduct quality testing on raw material, in-process and finished good samples ensuring product conformance
- Work in conjunction with the Research and Development team to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and expansion of beauty product ingredients
- Maintain the upkeep and safety of the overall laboratory area.
Quality Control Chemist
Spray Product Corporation
Conshohocken, PA
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Maintained and reported product conformance to specifications through inspection of raw materials, work in-process and finished goods inventories
- Ensured safety and adherence to SOP during the entirety of the manufacturing process by conducting routine safety and product status checks on an hourly basis
- Conducted testing such as: pH, viscosity, density, specific gravity conversions, moisture and solids testing.
Education
Community Engagement Collaborating For Change Certification - Community Engagement
University Of Michigan
Online Course06-2024
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry -
Albright College
05.2017
Skills
- Leadership & People Management
- Project Management
- Community Engagement & Event Programming
- Analytical techniques
- Critical Thinking
- Task management
- Customer service
- Client support
- Organization
- Detail-oriented
- Prioritization
- Self-motivation
- Proficiency in MS Office & Google Suite
- Bench/wet chemistry
Timeline
Employee Resource Group & DEIB Committee Co-Leader
CIC Labs +Innovation Center
09.2023 - Current
Senior Laboratory Operations Associate
CIC Labs+ Innovation Center
09.2021 - Current
Laboratory Technician
Continuus Materials LLC
11.2020 - 08.2021
Environmental Engineer
Purolite Co.
03.2019 - 01.2020
Quality Control Technician
Inolex Inc
03.2018 - 03.2019
Quality Control Chemist
Spray Product Corporation
05.2017 - 03.2018
Community Engagement Collaborating For Change Certification - Community Engagement
University Of Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry -
Albright College
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