Passionate laboratory technician eager to expand instrumentation knowledge with experience in metallic sample preparation, testing and analysis as well as a background in wet chemistry labs in college. Communicative and able to work both independently and in groups, with experience on both day shift and night shift.
Overview
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1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Lab Technician
Superior Metals Manufacturing
Chittenango, NY
10.2024 - 09.2026
Conducted tests on metallic samples to determine elemental composition and ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
Utilized different machinery (different sized saws, belt sanders, polishing tables, hand polisher) to obtain samples for testing
Demonstrated critical thinking and spatial intelligence in cutting and prepping hundreds of different sample shapes to provide enough material in testing.
Experience with X-Ray Fluorescence, Optical-Emission Spectrometry, Gas Fusion Analysis, Carbon-Sulfur Combustion Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, and Glow-Discharge Mass Spectrometry.
Maintained inventory of almost all laboratory materials and supplies, tracking delivery times and establishing baseline counts to better determine when to order more products; trained two employees on using Oracle software and procedures and tips on inventory ordering
Successfully completed thousands of preliminary additions to hundreds ordered heats without causing a single failed heat.
Performed maintenance and calibrated instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
Maintained retention of thousands of samples, both certified and internal samples
Trained four new associates in laboratory procedures and standards
Created and initialized dozens of XRF standards for 15mm sample size
General Chemistry Lab Teacher's Assistant
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD
09.2023 - 05.2024
Supervised 15-25 students during experiments, promoting accurate laboratory techniques and effective communication
Graded dozen of laboratory reports per week
STEM Tutor
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD
01.2023 - 05.2024
Sales Associate
Kinney Drugs
Watertown, NY
09.2020 - 08.2024
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05-2024
Skills
Experience with XRF, OES, Combustion Analysis, Gas Fusion Analysis, HPLC, AA Spectrometry, UV-Vis Spectrometry, TLC
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