Blaine Knowles

Experience

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  University of West Georgia

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Instructed and assisted students in the conduction of course-related analyses.• Developed and executed laboratory practicals.• Reviewed and graded laboratory reports submitted by students. • Aided students in conceiving and apprehending the ideas set forth in various areas of biology.• Counseled students on how to be successful in different courses and with different professors.• Advocated correct studying techniques.

  • General Biology Laboratory Instructor

    Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Biology Tutor

    Aug 2010 - May 2011
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  UL Environment

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2015

  • Interacted with clients on a daily basis in order to develop projects and oversee them from their initiation to closure, while supplying progress reports throughout the project’s life cycle.• Played key roles in internal projects aimed to build efficiencies and drive business, while decreasing redundancies and effectively increasing more rapid revenue recognition.• Assisted reporting teams in the creation of reports and the quality control process that took place before issuing finalized reports to clients.• Collaborated with sales teams and facilitated sales wins through client consultations and my extensive knowledge of testing capabilities. Show less • Authored and restructured standard operation protocols for general and specialized testing.• Developed and compiled ISO 17025 accreditation compliance data and played a key role in audits.• Responsible for all quality assurance checks for testing performed in the Product Evaluations laboratory before being released to other departments.• Responsible for supervising laboratory technicians and ensuring day-to-day laboratory activities and testing were executed with precision and accuracy. Show less

  • Environmental Project Manager

    Apr 2015 - Sept 2015

  • Laboratory Team Leader

    Mar 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Laboratory Technician

    Aug 2011 - Mar 2013