Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Wanya Morris

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Skilled Laboratory Supervisor and Quality Manager with a 9 year record of success in several labs. Specializing in defining testing method standards and optimizing procedures to maximize production though various quality measures Looking to apply my experience to a challenging position with room to a growth-oriented position.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Supervisor/Quality Manager

Intertek Caleb Brett
Essington , PA
2024.01 - Current
  • Supervised and delegated tasks within the laboratory staff, ensuring efficient and timely testing of samples according to ASTM methods in order to deliver results to clients.
  • Maintained meticulous records of completed sample data for a diverse range of clients, spanning to EPA, RFG, and both internal and external audits.
  • Tracked Round Robin Quality data for ASTM and addressed any Non-Conformances identified to increase production quality and performance.
  • Outlined SOP's to boost production capabilities in the laboratory.
  • Conducted regular quality control checks, monitored QC data, and organized employee training binders following ASTM, EN, and ISO Standards.
  • Reviewed production data for adherence to specified methods

Laboratory Supervisor and Field Inspector

Intertek Caleb Brett
New Haven , CT
2021.01 - 2024.01
  • Responsible for the upkeep and data collection and recording of all laboratory equipment, certificates, equipment calibration, QC’s, raw testing data, purchase order and invoices and also the day-to-day laboratory duties
  • Managed laboratory equipment maintenance, sample testing, and coordinated with operations and clients for data validation based on client requests.
  • Completed field inspections for quantity in diverse environments and performed laboratory managerial duties when managers were absent.

Quality Control Inspector

Bureau Veritas North America
New York , NY
2021.01 - 2023.10
  • Performed field quality control for a wide range of projects including apartment buildings, Laguardia Airport Concourse A and B, JKF Airport, NYCHA housing developments, and various private residential and commercial properties in New York.
  • Performed field verification and quality control for Concrete Pours and Placement, as well as Masonry
  • Supported project managers in executing field verifications, reporting, and sample creation according to the day's construction activities.
  • Implemented sampling procedures for inspectors, handling, storage, analysis and certification in the laboratory.

Laboratory Chemist

Inspectorate North America
2019.01 - 2020.01
  • Responsible for all certification and analysis of Petroleum Products such as Ethanol, Gasoline, Diesel, Jet fuel, 6 Oils, Lube Oils, VGO and Biodiesel
  • Created majority of the QC and Calibration standards used for analysis
  • Prepared all paperwork from all analysis to fit audit standards and aided in plotting and creation of all QC charts, QC standards if needed to be made to be used for instrument Quality Control
  • Trained technicians on methods and slates they were unfamiliar with and also worked alongside GC Chemist to efficiently operate and perform minor maintenance on GC Equipment.

Laboratory Chemist

Intertek
2018.01 - 2019.01
  • Certified and analyzed a wide range of Petroleum Products including Gasoline, Reformate, Naphtha, ULSD, HSD, Jet Fuel, Crude Oils, Black Oils and VGO
  • Skilled at conducting analysis on a wide range of chemicals such as Biodiesel, Ethanol, Acetone and more
  • Conducted routine Quality Checks on laboratory instruments to ensure proper functionality
  • Skilled in utilizing a variety of instruments such as octanes, GCMS, HPLC, SFC, and Octanes.

Laboratory Technician

Camin Cargo Control
2016.01 - 2018.01
  • Maintained superior quality in Laboratory operations by efficiently handling Sample Logging, Tracking, Disposal tasks. Additionally, performed thorough cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
  • Performed data entry tasks and maintained communication with the New York Harbor Lab in Linden, New Jersey for outsourced tests
  • Conducted lab unit quality checks and implemented standardized procedures for meeting QC specifications.

Environmental Laboratory Field Technician 2

Kaizen Environmental Services Trinidad and Tobago
2014.01 - 2016.01
  • Performed sampling of various types of samples including soil, chemicals, and liquid effluent
  • Managed all JSA's and equipment logs, ensuring my team members were knowledgeable about field sampling SOP's and methods.
  • Performed equipment calibration and maintained vehicles
  • Experienced in soil, seawater, and groundwater sampling techniques for marine environments
  • Analyzed and evaluated liquid effluent samples to determine levels of BOD, as well as fecal and total coliforms.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology

Penn State University
State College, PA
2021-06

Associate of Science - Natural Sciences

Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
2019-06

Associate of Science - Economics, Management and Socilogy

Presentation College San Fernando
Trinidad And Tobago
2015-06

Skills

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Compliance Management
  • Laboratory Management
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Performance Reviews
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Staff Management
  • Instrument Calibration

Timeline

Laboratory Supervisor/Quality Manager

Intertek Caleb Brett
2024.01 - Current

Laboratory Supervisor and Field Inspector

Intertek Caleb Brett
2021.01 - 2024.01

Quality Control Inspector

Bureau Veritas North America
2021.01 - 2023.10

Laboratory Chemist

Inspectorate North America
2019.01 - 2020.01

Laboratory Chemist

Intertek
2018.01 - 2019.01

Laboratory Technician

Camin Cargo Control
2016.01 - 2018.01

Environmental Laboratory Field Technician 2

Kaizen Environmental Services Trinidad and Tobago
2014.01 - 2016.01

Bachelor of Science - Geology

Penn State University

Associate of Science - Natural Sciences

Delaware County Community College

Associate of Science - Economics, Management and Socilogy

Presentation College San Fernando
Wanya Morris