Shila Smith
Houston,TX
Summary
Versatile Chemist who works with different types of chemicals, compounds and materials. Proficient in performing tests and documenting results. Well-organized and detail-oriented with good time management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Technologist
Laboratory Corp Of America
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for operating more than 10 liquid and gas chromatography mass spectrometry instrumentation according to standard operating procedures
- Perform daily and routine maintenance of instruments
- Prepare standards and reagents specific to each instrument and assay
- Ensure proper disposal of hazardous waste
- Maintain and update instrument and temperature logs for laboratory
- Perform data quality review for each batch on instruments.
- Applied chemistry knowledge and expertise to enhance analytical applications.
- Used ChemStation, Mass Hunter and Analyst software on regular basis and developed advanced proficiency.
Toxicology Analyst
Harris County Institute Of Forensic Sciences
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Perform processing and accessioning of more than 100 evidence and biological specimen per day
- Collected and stored specimens and samples to prevent contamination.
- Perform weekly and routine maintenance of instruments
- Set up and calibrated laboratory instruments and equipment to prepare for testing purposes.
- Prepare quality standards, buffers and chemical reagents used for testing according to standard operating procedures
- Perform sample preparation methods for over 50 samples per analysis
- Perform presumptive drug screening techniques
- Perform weekly and routine maintenance on frequently used instrumentation while maintaining records in maintenance logs
- Ensure proper storage and disposal of hazardous waste, chemicals, and laboratory materials
- Adhere to and carry out laboratory safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Serve as Evidence Return Liaison to coordinate return of evidence to its submitting agency
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Supervised and trained new hires as needed
Lab Technician
University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Performed sample preparation methods for chemical analysis for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease on more than 50 samples per day
- Clean, disinfect, and maintain laboratory and equipment
- Maintain appropriate departmental records and filing system to ensure expeditious retrieval of information and to comply with regulatory requirements
- Ensure proper care of equipment and supplies
- Comply with workplace safety and environmental and infection control practices and methods.
Environmental Scientist II
Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Perform wet chemistry analysis on more than 50 samples per analysis following protocols and procedures as required
- Performing sample preparation on various sources of ground water, surface water, drinking water, wastewater, soils and sediments and other environmental specimen according to standard operating procedures and current Environmental Protection Agency methods
- Prepare chemical reagents, quality standards and buffers according to standard operating procedures
- Calibrate, maintain, and operate analytical instruments and record temperatures and calibrations in laboratory logbooks
- Maintain chemical inventory and sample backlog
- Receive, collect, and accession samples from various sources and government agencies and input accurate data into LIMS software with complete sample tracking and chain of custody
- Reporting scientific results and presenting data analysis in tabular form
- Interpreting data and meeting strict quality assurance/quality control guidelines on documentation when recording data
- Support production and testing of Microbiology Proficiency Test Materials for water schemes
- Analyze samples within holding times, enter and validate results to ensure timely flow of lab data
- Maintains and calibrate laboratory equipment and supplies
- Troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining laboratory equipment
- General maintenance of all laboratories including monitoring stock, quality control checks and record management
- Perform daily/weekly/monthly routine tasks and maintenance of equipment to include but not exclusively, incubators, ovens, and refrigerators
- Train new employees and other duties as assigned by section supervisor.
- Interpreted test data to determine whether contamination existed in accordance with environmental laws.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Science
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS12.2019
Skills
- Instrument Calibration
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Chromatography
- Lab Operations
- Chemical Handling
- Instrumental Analysis
- Sample Processing
- Basic Chemistry
- Safety and Environmental Standards
Volunteer Experience
- MDEQ Quality Assurance and Quality Control Committee, Monitor, report, and address all quality assurance issues while maintaining quality management standards throughout the laboratory by ensuring standard operating procedures are written up to date and followed accordingly. The purpose of the committee is to provide a checks and balance system to uphold quality management standards throughout the laboratory.
- Jackson State University Blue Ambassadors, Introduce visitors to Jackson State University’s campus by providing guided tours and relaying historical information about buildings, events, and public figures relevant to campus.
Timeline
Technologist
Laboratory Corp Of America
07.2023 - Current
Toxicology Analyst
Harris County Institute Of Forensic Sciences
06.2022 - 07.2023
Lab Technician
University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
08.2021 - 06.2022
Environmental Scientist II
Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality
01.2020 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Forensic Science
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Jackson State University
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