Shamira Cobb
Baton Rouge,LA
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lab Technician
GeoEngineers
01.2025 - Current
Productivity Laboratory Supervisor
Fugro
02.2014 - 06.2024
- Performed basic soil strength and index tests and assisted senior technicians with more complex testing
- Maintained laboratory facilities and assisted in the maintenance and calibration of test equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Evaluated soil samples to determine appropriateness for testing and prepared them accordingly
- Summarized test results in clear, concise reports for analysis by engineering staff
- Performed daily clerical tasks, including data entry and documentation management
- Led data reduction using gINT and Excel for efficient reporting
- Conducted tests in accordance with ASTM standards, ensuring accuracy and precision
- Key Tests Performed:
- ASTM D421 – Dry Preparation of Samples
- ASTM D422 – Hydrometer Analysis
- ASTM D698, ASTM D1557 – Laboratory Compaction
- ASTM D854 – Specific Gravity of Soil Solids
- ASTM D1140 – Materials Finer than No
- 200 Sieve
- ASTM D2166 – Unconfined Compression Test for Cohesive Soils
- ASTM D2216 – Water Content
- ASTM D2435 – One Dimensional Consolidation Test
- ASTM D2487 & ASTM D2488 – Classification and Description of Soils
- ASTM D2850 – Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test
- ASTM D2974 – Organic Content of Soils
- ASTM D4318 – Atterberg Limits
- ASTM D4546 – One Dimensional Swell Tests
- ASTM D4643 – Moisture Content by Microwave
- ASTM D4767 – Consolidated Undrained with Pore Pressure
- ASTM D5084 – Hydraulic Conductivity
- ASTM D6913 – Particle Size Analysis
- Managed extrusions, classification, and logging of soil samples from 5" or 3" Shelby tubes
Lead Cashier/Copy and Print
Office Depot
04.2001 - 02.2007
- Resolved customer complaints regarding refunds or exchanges in a professional manner
- Trained new hires on cash handling procedures, company policies, and customer service standards
- Supervised a team of cashiers to ensure efficient checkout processes and high-quality customer experiences
- Managed cash register operations, including handling transactions and processing returns
Education
Online Course in Medical Billing & Coding -
Bryant & Stratton College
Online, NY03.2025
Online Course in Business Management -
Post University
Waterbury, CT01.2024
High School Diploma -
North Iberville Elementary/High School
Rosedale, LA05.1997
Skills
- Calibration
- Laboratory Experience
- Laboratory Procedures
- Data Reduction
- Soil Testing
- Clerical Skills
- Positive attitude
- Laboratory techniques
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Sample preparation
- Safety protocols
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Laboratory testing
- Laboratory work supervision
Timeline
Senior Lab Technician
GeoEngineers
01.2025 - Current
Productivity Laboratory Supervisor
Fugro
02.2014 - 06.2024
Lead Cashier/Copy and Print
Office Depot
04.2001 - 02.2007
Online Course in Medical Billing & Coding -
Bryant & Stratton College
Online Course in Business Management -
Post University
High School Diploma -
North Iberville Elementary/High School
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