Amber Fitzgerald

Experience

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  MIT

  May 2010 - May 2012

  • Collected geologic samples in the Western United States and Poland• Extracted zircon crystals from geologic samples using a variety of mineral separation techniques• Prepared samples in clean lab setting• Manipulated data to obtain precise dates of crystal formation using U-Pb isotopes via thermal ionization mass spectroscopy• Calculated unique timespan of Oceanic Anoxic Event II • Created an interactive informative kiosk about global glacial science for Rivers of Ice exhibit • Utilized MATLAB signal processing techniques to filter ocean bottom seismic data• Modeled instrumental time shifts of large arrays of seismic clocks• Results used to improve resolution of images of the earth’s interior

  • Undergraduate Researcher, Bowring Laboratory

    May 2009 - May 2012

  • Undergraduate Researcher, MIT Museum

    Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Undergraduate Researcher, Earth Resource Laboratory

    May 2010 - Aug 2010
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  Codice Idee per la Cultura

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Intern

  • Designed and wrote materials for marketing exhibit Homo Sapiens to the international museum community• Created database of international science journalists and their topics of interest• Wrote letters to renowned scientists inviting them to lecture at various events• Maintained database of over 200 science lectures for the Genova Science Festival• Coordinated live video educational event between thousands of participants from two internationally-renowned science festivals

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  Ramboll Environ

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2017

  Associate Consultant

  • Conducted industrial hygiene assessments for clients in varied industries including manufacturing and performance arts• Conducted personal noise dosimetry and area noise surveys• Conducted indoor air quality investigations• Conducted office ergonomic assessments• Wrote and revised health and safety programs and procedures• Conducted health and safety audits• Conducted ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and other environmental due diligence assessments in relation to mergers & acquisitions and property transactions• Reviewed attorney-supplied documents and created exposure chronologies on behalf of clients for toxic tort litigation cases• Conducted environmental sampling of soil and groundwater Show less

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  Raytheon

  May 2017 - Nov 2019

  Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

  Manages implementation of various environmental health and safety programs at manufacturing facility, including laser safety, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, personal protective equipment, office ergonomics, medical surveillance, AEDs/CPR, and robotics safety. Provides employee training in respiratory protection, hearing conservation, personal protective equipment, ladder safety, lockout/tagout, and electrical safe work practices.Serves as site lead for wellness program. Show less

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  Raytheon Technologies

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2022

  Environmental Health and Safety Manager
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  Pratt & Whitney

  Dec 2022 - now

  Industrial Hygiene Manager