Yuting Chen
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Detail-oriented Laboratory Analyst demonstrating superior quality assurance and accuracy in recording results. Posses strong knowledge of analytical techniques and laboratory management. Strong background in the analysis of mercury, methylmercury and trace metals in water, wastewater and biological samples.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemical Analyst
University of Alberta BASL Laboratory
05.2015 - Current
- Coordinates and provides overall supports to different government projects and graduate students in the laboratory
- Leads a team to perform mercury analysis in the Mercury Division
- Conducts internal audit for the laboratory’s quality management system once a year and analytical methods once in every two years
- Analyze soluble phosphorus, total phosphorus, total dissolved phosphorus, using LaChat 8500 flow injection auto-analyzer
- Analyze total mercury and dissolved total mercury in water and biological samples
- Performs major cations and trace metal and heavy metal from variety of samples using ICP-OES and ICP-MS
- Validates and verifies analytical procedures and updates standard operating procedures
- Measure physical properties of water, pH, conductivity and alkalinity using ManTech PC titrator; turbidity of inorganic liquid sample using HACH 2100N turbidity meter and total dissolved solids and total suspended solids in water
- Conducts internal audit for the laboratory’s quality management system once a year and analytical methods once in every two years
- Participated in CALA’s and ECCC’s proficiency test to maintain method accreditation
- Partook in CALA’s accreditation audit every two years
- Involved in SOP revision
- Perform elemental carbon and nitrogen using CE-440 elemental analyzer
- Prepare buffers, standards and reagents for use in water/wastewater analyses
- Perform preservation, filtration, bromination, and acid digestion for use in variety of analyses
- Highly skilled in measuring small quantity of chemical samples such as fish samples and polar bear fur
- Daily validation of critical laboratory equipment
- Complete daily sub-sampling for inorganic analyses
- Handling and disposal of environmental hazardous, bio hazardous and poisonous wastes
- Receive and inspect samples from clients according to company guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Chemistry
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04.2015
Skills
- Nine years of experiences with excellent laboratory skills and problem-solving abilities
- Three years of experience in leading mercury team in analytical laboratory
- Strong Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025
- Certificates of ISO/IEC 17025 internal audit course
- Supervise up to 6 junior staff in the laboratory
- Experience in ManTech PC titrator, Tekran 2600 mercury analyzer, Tekran 2700 methylmercury analyzer, LaChat 8500 FIA, ICP-MS, and ICP-OES
- CALA method validation trained
- Excellent management and organizational skills
- Safety officer and Floor Fire Warden
- SKILLS
- Troubleshoot and maintain critical laboratory equipment
- Strong attention to details, disciplined, and focused
- Excellent in Microsoft software such as MS office, MS excel
- Valid class 5 driver’s license
Timeline
Chemical Analyst
University of Alberta BASL Laboratory
05.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Chemistry
University of Alberta
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