Experience

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  Prism analytical technologies inc.

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2006

  Lab supervisor / analytical chemist

  • Managed lab operations of 3 chemists to ensure customer deadlines were fulfilled• Fielded customer questions and requests including discussing analytical results• Analyzed air, water, and soil samples using GC-MS and FTIR, while adhering to DEQ and EPA methods • Responsible for accreditation programs that evaluate accuracy in air and water analyses

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  The dow chemical company

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2019

  • Primary lab focal point for the 1382 building integration project, organizing and coordinating the setup of all lab operations and auxiliary needs for the relocation of the Nutrition and BioSciences labs.• Developed and initiated new staffing structure to reduce overtime and improve the work-life balance of lab employees; as well as provide a clear path for career development in the lab.• Completed physical setup of the 1354 Twin Screw Extruder lab including setup and qualification of all lab equipment and development of standard operating procedures. Supported TSE product trials including daily scheduling between operations and lab staff to ensure adequate lab coverage for product trials.• Provided Analytical Specialist support for the Waste Water Treatment Plant, Advanced Electronic Materials, 954 Chemical Distribution, and 1354 Twin Screw Extruder.• Apollo Root Cause Analysis trained. Midland site RCI facilitator, completing both formal and informal investigations.• Completed planning, coordination, and execution of 8 physical lab moves due to lab efficiency improvements, company alignment changes, and building shutdowns Show less • Project management of up to 30 studies per month; successfully coordinating projects and resources to provide accurate and on-time results to clients• Dow AgroSciences product integrity focal point providing method development and quick-turnaround analysis for low-level LC/MS analysis for 3 buildings; supporting 33 actives and formulations• Provided analytical specialist support to the Waste Water Treatment Plant including technical oversight and troubleshooting, improvement projects, and mentoring of lab staff• Experience with Agilent LC/MS and GC/MS with Chemstation data system• DAWP training leader facilitating global training for MPQ personnel, point of contact for DAWP training questions, and leading training improvements in partnership with SMEs and ATC University• Participate in ATC EH&S initiatives including cross-group inspections, designing and performing safety hypotheticals, and a member of the building housekeeping program team Show less • Provided analytical technologist support to 6 Dow AgroScience labs including calibration and troubleshooting of LC and GC systems and methods • Performed preventative and unplanned maintenance on LC and GC systems, as well as other lab equipment• Provided analytical specialist support to the Waste Water Treatment Plant including data review of NPDES compliance data and technical oversight for analytical methods • Coordinated resources (instruments and people) to meet client/customer needs• Experience with Agilent and Perkin Elmer LC’s (UV-Vis), Agilent GC’s (FID) and ATLAS data system. Show less

  • Site Analytical Specialist / Analytical Operations Leader

    Jul 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Analytical Specialist (Research)

    May 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Analytical Technologist (Dow AgroSciences)

    Jan 2007 - May 2013
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  Dupont

  Apr 2019 - Jan 2021

  Analytical operations leader

  • Lead and managed 21 direct reports including resources in the analytical labs, office management, EH&S waste management, and site sample delivery logistics• Completed all design, planning, and setup for a new lab office, storage, and waste removal space • Created error tracking spreadsheet including graphs and charts for communication on progress of error reduction efforts. Carried out monthly 1:1 meetings with all employees reviewing the error log to prevent re-occurrences provide areas for each employee to improve.• Lab EH&S steering team leader helping to provide opportunities for employees to enhance their current roles and work in a team environment to improve the safety culture • Monitored lab cost center for anomalies and opportunities to reduce costs Show less

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  Iff

  Feb 2021 - now

  • Lead and manage 19 direct and indirect reports to ensure timely and accurate analytical data is provided for all products manufactured at the Midland Nutrition & BioSciences site.• Coordinate testing resources and escalate issues for the Nutrition & BioSciences lab which analyzes more than 30k samples per year with ~250k associated sample analyses.• TapRooT Root Cause Analysis trained. Lead TapRooT facilitator and trainer ensuring all team members are proficient in RCI facilitation• Leader of the Midland N&B Investigation Task Force to ensure all events that meet the trigger criteria are investigated and root causes determined to eliminate repeat events. • Completed data integrity gap assessment for the Midland MPQ labs defining current data integrity practices and identifying areas for improvement• Experience with union contract negotiations Show less

  • Quality Manager

    May 2022 - now

  • Analytical Operations Leader

    Feb 2021 - May 2024