Matthew Hicks

Experience

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  Boys and Girls Club of East Teaxs

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

  After school Teacher

  • Responsible for the daily supervision, safety, welfare • Maintained top safety record for children ages 5-7. • Used technical skills and proactive leadership in maximizing learning levels for children through reinforcement of training aids, classroom lectures, teamwork and role played. • Managed and ensured discipline policies.

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  The University of Texas at Tyler

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Carried out biochemical research in virus nanoparticle• Work with protein purification chromatography• Nickel Affinity, Ion Exchange • centrifugation• cell lysis• SDS-PAGE• Agarose gel electrophoresis• PCR • Work in a research team with other undergraduates in coordination with the professor to carry out nanoparticle biomaterials research.• Evaluate research results to determine outcomes and directions for future experiments carried out.

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  The University of Texas at Tyler

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  Lab Teacher Assistant

  • Prepare reagents, such as stock buffers with correct pH, dilution of acid/base solutions, calculate and weigh solids for reagents, for lab experiments performed. • Supervised students in carrying out experiments and answering questions about experimental procedure.• Maintained clean working stations in the laboratory and preparation areas.• Aided in proper waste separation, storage, and removal.

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  AI

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

  Sales Associate
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  Aerotek

  Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  QC Technician

  Worked as a quality lab technician for Morton Salt, preformed all laboratory duty assigned for the following shifts. Also conduct monthly GMP audit well assuring excellent quality production.

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  Morton Salt

  Feb 2019 - Nov 2021

  QC Laboratory Technician

  Responsible for all HACCP Analysis and any related HACCP issues, informing the QC Manager. Deputy for Senior QC Technician’s HACCP responsibilities.Responsible for ensuring compliance with all QC requirements and providing leadership to drive continuous improvements in product quality.Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as particle size and chemical characteristics.records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.Monitors all in process salt and finished goods for quality compliance including the disposition of non-conforming product.Performs GMP/sanitation inspections.Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.Maintains communication with Operations supervisory personnel on status of testing and releasing of finished goods, disposition of out-of-specification product, status of testing by operations personnel and general quality and environmental information. Show less

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  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  Nov 2021 - now

  • Environmental Investigator III

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Environmental investigator

    Nov 2021 - now