Emily Herrera

Experience

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  CWM Environmental

  Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Technical Lab Analyst Intern

  - Performed Total Suspended Solids, Total Dissolved Solids, pH, Alkalinity, Acidity, Specific Conductance, Percent Solids, Heterotrophic Plate Count, and Presence/Absence of Fecal Coliforms and E.Coli Tests- Assisted in set-up and reads of CBOD/ BOD and Ion Chromatography

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  Environmental Service Laboratories, Inc.

  Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  Laboratory Analyst

  - Performed Flame Atomic Absorption analysis on Selenium/ Selenium Hydride, Cold Vapor Mercury Analysis, Graphite Furnace analyses, and TCLP, SPLP, and ASTM Leaches- Performed preparation, digestion, and dilution of ICP, Mercury, and Flame AA samples

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  Longview Power

  Feb 2015 - Apr 2020

  Chemical Technician

  - Sampled, monitored, analyzed, and maintained plant chemistry including condensate/feedwater/boiler water and steam cycle, wet scrubber, incoming water treatment, cooling water systems, and waste water treatment systems. - Operated and maintained the water treatment system and ion exchange resin polishers

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  Mississippi Lime Company

  Apr 2020 - now

  - Develop and implement the Verona Quality Assurance/Quality Control program, including a half inch quality assurance program and a lab radiation safety program- Standardize and deploy plans of control, standard operating procedures, and employee quality training programs - Investigate, resolve, and create corrective actions to prevent customer nonconformance report issues- Continuously implement process improvements and optimizations to enhance product quality- Support regional plants with audits, standardization, finished product analysis, and quality improvements- Demonstrate leadership potential as a member of the MLC Accelerated Development Program Show less

  • Regional Operational Excellence Leader

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Plant Chemist

    Apr 2020 - now