Tevin Gripper
Novi
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chemist
Great Lakes Water Authority
04.2017 - 12.2022
- Perform chemical, microbiological, toxicological, and physical analysis
- Reagent and media preparation, and replenishment
- Instrument operation and calibration
- Maintenance checks
- Validate accurate reading and measurements
- Contribute to record keeping and reporting of lab data
- Monitor and control water treatment chemical process and maintain regulatory compliance
- Participated in lab audit and certification preparation and renewal
- Purchased lab supplies, equipment, consumables and chemicals
- Applied new methodologies to wastewater treatment and laboratory analysis
- Responsible for all treatment and analysis performed on shift
- Troubleshooting technical problems and devising solutions
- Prepare technical report and work request
- Produce, maintain, review and update SOP’s
- Perform QC for lab and treatment analysis
Plasma Processing Tech/Quality Specialist
CSL Plasma
05.2015 - 04.2017
- Responsible for collecting plasma samples and moving plasma units to freezer to ensure product quality, in compliance with SOPs.
- Ensured plasma units were properly stored according to SOPs, including unsuitable plasma units and samples.
- Utilized sterile technique to draw samples and used heat sealer to assure the sterility and quality of plasma unit samples per SOPs.
- Packed and shipped plasma samples in accordance with SOPs and center procedures. Prepares shipping and unit disposal documentation.
- Monitored freezer and refrigerator temperatures and immediately informed appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions. Records variances.
- Conducted daily calibration of equipment according to SOPs.
- Maintained confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
- Cross-trained in Quality Assurance as a quality specialist.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Oakland University
01.2016
High School - undefined
West Bloomfield High School
01.2011
Skills
- Lab equipment calibration
- Troubleshooting and analysis
- Batch record analysis
- Standards creation
- Sample processing
- Research and development
- Data interpretation
- Inventory auditing
- Equipment maintenance
- Chemical handling
- Inventory purchasing
- Sample preparation
- Spectrometer utilization
- Chemical feed system operation
- Water quality testing
- Water sampling
- Biological treatment processes
- NPDES permits
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 3 chemist.
- Union Treasurer, Senior Water System Chemist Association
- Collaborated with team of researchers from U of M in the development of a small scale Bioreactor.
- Collaborated with team of researchers from Michigan State in the data collection of coronavirus and covid-19 in wastewater.
Certification
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Class D Certified, 01/01/19
Leadership And Achievements
- Union Treasurer, Senior Water System Chemist Association, Managed a fund of less than $5,000 to over $15,000 through quarterly investments., Negotiated increase in tuition reimbursement from $2500 to $5000 per year.
- Interim Team Lead, Great Lakes Water Authority, Temporarily supervised 2 to 5 chemists during a position vacancy for several months., Solved 3 different contamination investigations, leading to implementation of method blanks for a sample prep.
- Chemist, Great Lakes Water Authority, Member of the chlorine leak response team., Leader of Solids and Phosphorus analyses group., Annual EGLE (Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy) liaison.
Timeline
Chemist
Great Lakes Water Authority
04.2017 - 12.2022
Plasma Processing Tech/Quality Specialist
CSL Plasma
05.2015 - 04.2017
High School - undefined
West Bloomfield High School
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Oakland University
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