Virginia Clauser
Charleston,SC
Summary
Experienced analytical chemist with over 23 years of environmental compliance and regulatory knowledge. Looking to utilize analytical experience and technical writing expertise in a challenging and rewarding career.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LC/MS/MS Analyst II
General Engineering Laboratories
01.2001 - Current
- Performs analytical procedures per SOP for the following tests: Perchlorates and Explosives by LC/MS/MS, Sulfonic Acid analysis by HPLC, pH, Ion Chromatography, Color, Hexavalent Chromium, Seta Flash, BTU, BOD/CBOD, Residual Chlorine, Viscosity, Karl Fischer, Total Solids, Reactive and Total Sulfide, MBAS, Specific Gravity, Total Density, Turbidity, Total Hardness and COD
- Routinely performs data review and validation
- Communicates with Project Managers and team members with respect to data integrity and defensibility
- Ensures the documentation of batch comments, case narratives, qualifiers, outliers and supporting documentation for client packages
- Creates the virtual packaging roadmap and/or instrument QC page for client data
- Ensures the method and sample quality control meet client requirements
- Verifies sample calculations, dilutions, concentration factors and software generated calculations
- Reviews instrument blanks, quality control samples, and client samples for method compliance
- Creates, edits and reviews non-conformance reports
- Participates in method development for new instrumentation in accordance with EPA, ASTM and other regulatory requirements
- Maintains digital maintenance records for all instrumentation used
- Maintains digital logbooks for all instruments, balances and pipettes used during analysis
- Maintains standard and reagent traceability in accordance with QC requirements
- Writes, reviews and edits SOPs pertaining to individual tests performed
- Performs and participates in internal and external lab wide audits
- Created and presented technical writing workshop for over 150 employees, including management
Education
Master of Arts - MA - Professional and Technical Writing
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA12-2023
Bachelor of Science - BS - Marine Biology
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05-2001
Skills
- Quality Control and Compliance
- Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Analytical Chemistry Skills
- Virtual Data Review and Validation
- Technical Writing
- Editing Technical Documents
- Method Development
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Interpreting Analytical Data
- Task management and organizational skills
- Works well in a team and collaborative environment
Certification
Graduate Certificate Technical and Digital Communication Middle Georgia State University December 2022
Timeline
LC/MS/MS Analyst II
General Engineering Laboratories
01.2001 - Current
Master of Arts - MA - Professional and Technical Writing
Middle Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - BS - Marine Biology
College of Charleston
Graduate Certificate Technical and Digital Communication Middle Georgia State University December 2022
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