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Tony Woo

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Experienced Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills demonstrated by 5 years of experience. History of effectively troubleshooting, diagnosing and servicing a wide range of instrumentation. Well-versed in configuring systems for peak performance. Knowledgeable repair professional with a well-coordinated and thorough approach.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instrumentation Specialist

Bureau Veritas
Fort McMurray, AB
01.2021 - Current
  • Interpreted daily check samples and audit results to maintain instrument integrity.
  • Recorded control values from technical instruments to maintain reliability and validity of test results.
  • Executed daily tests to assist managers and operators with processes.
  • Actively managed 1 million of instrument assets.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for instrumentation use, accounting for worker safety and related protocols.
  • Scheduled and oversaw preventive maintenance plans, verifying proper operational parameters.
  • Effectively communicate instrument operational conditions to management and staff.
  • Managed laboratory supplies and equipment, providing maximum output to meet data deadlines.
  • Train analysts to perform increasingly complicated repairs and maintenance on analytical equipment.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

Laboratory Analyst

Bureau Veritas Canada
Red Water, Alberta
08.2018 - 01.2021
  • Conducted certification of diesel and final petroleum products by ASTM standard, and report detailed diesel certification
  • Conducted oil and gas analysis by Gas Chromatography (GC), densitometers, viscometers, Elemental analysis, Karl Fischer titration, and distillation
  • Calibrated, troubleshot and provided corrective maintenance on numerous types of instrumentation, including ICP, IC and GC.
  • Followed quality assurance and quality control requirement
  • Method development and method validation
  • Improved 20% work efficiency by improving laboratory design and SOP
  • Trained 4 lab analysts and provided feedback

Field Laboratory Analyst

AGAT Laboratories-Suncor Fort Hills
Fort Hills, Alberta
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • On-site Laboratory analysis
  • Performed detail analysis on bitumen and tailing water
  • Proficient with Gas Chromatography, viscometers, densitometers, Dean-Stark, IR, NMR
  • Maintained and troubleshoot instruments

Laboratory Analyst

AGAT Laboratories
Edmonton, Alberta
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Complied with ISO 9001:2008
  • Handled 200+ samples of metals analysis by Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)/Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
  • Preformed Barium Fusion, total suspended solids (TSS), total dissolved solids(TDS), and other water/soil analysis
  • Maintained and troubleshoot instrumentation

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science, Minor in Chemistry

University of Alberta
2017

Skills

  • Detail-oriented
  • Reliable & trustworthy
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem resolution
  • Computer proficient
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Organization and planning
  • AWS systems knowledge

Certification

  • Registered Instrumentation and Control Apprentice -2024
  • Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner - 2022

Affiliations

President of University of Alberta Cantonese Fellowship

  • Organized and manage the study group 
  • Planned and coordinated of weekly events
  • Contributed to program development and innovation

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native/ Bilingual

References

  • References available upon request

Timeline

Instrumentation Specialist

Bureau Veritas
01.2021 - Current

Laboratory Analyst

Bureau Veritas Canada
08.2018 - 01.2021

Field Laboratory Analyst

AGAT Laboratories-Suncor Fort Hills
05.2018 - 07.2018

Laboratory Analyst

AGAT Laboratories
06.2017 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science, Minor in Chemistry

University of Alberta
Tony Woo