Resourceful and adaptable Water Quality Technician, adept in performing EPA standardized method chemical test analyses. Excelled in optimizing lab processes and significantly improving sample throughout efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Quality Technician
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
12.2023 - Current
Performs chemical test analysis of wastewater and other environmental samples adhered to EPA standardized methods.
Prepares reagents and sterile glassware, uses sterile techniques to minimize contamination, manages lab waste, maintains supply inventory, and assists with cleaning and calibrating lab instruments.
Operates, calibrates, maintains, and properly documents the use of equipment/instruments; maintains maintenance and calibration records for a variety of equipment.
Collects samples throughout wastewater treatment plant using established techniques and procedures; performs field tests for pH and chlorine residual.
Lab Support Service Specialist
Kaiser Permanente
06.2021 - 12.2023
Received, unpacked, and processed high volume specimens including EDTA & SST blood, as well as saliva disk kits.
Processed samples via automated aliquotting on Tecan system. Then transferred aliquotted samples to proper storage banks.
Uses required reagents in order to conduct DNA extractions on both whole blood and saliva based samples.
Entered and verified data on LIMS database.
Packaged, labeled, and recorded specimens for forwarding to other cliental.
Managed inventory of stock including stock reagents, lab supplies, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
05-2021
Skills
Total Solids/Total Volatile Solids
Total Suspended Solids/Total Volatile Suspended Solids
Chlorine Residual
Dissolved Oxygen
COD/BOD
pH & Conductivity
Chlorides & Alkalinity
Certification
Pipetting
Titrations
Distilling
DNA Extration
Bacterial Staining Procedure
SolidWorks
LIMS
ELISA
Timeline
Water Quality Technician
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
12.2023 - Current
Lab Support Service Specialist
Kaiser Permanente
06.2021 - 12.2023
Pipetting
Titrations
Distilling
DNA Extration
Bacterial Staining Procedure
SolidWorks
LIMS
ELISA
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Nevada, Reno
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