Zhihai Zhang
Peterborough,ON
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Mineralogist
SGS Canada Inc
01.2023 - Current
- Managed over 10 projects independently and collaboratively.
- Accomplished 5 comprehensive project reports, including petrographic, XRD, and/or SEM/TIMA reports.
- Supervised both XRD and petrographic laboratories.
- Trained and supervised over 5 staff.
- Programmed Excel Marcos and spreadsheets for massive data processing.
- Proven Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
J. Mineralogist
SGS Canada Inc
12.2018 - 12.2022
- Accomplished petrographic reports over 30 projects, including ore polished sections, and polished thin sections.
- Achieved thousands XRD reports covering artificial and natural solid materials;
- Reported SEM data, including images, over 20 projects.
- Finished five Tescan Integrated Mineral Analyzer (TIMA) reports.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Research Associate
Union College
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Set up one high-temperature and high-pressure apparatus, organized inventory, and maintained facilities.
- Conducted Electron microprobe microanalysis over 30 samples;
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Education
Ph.D. - Geology
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS09.2016
Master of Science - Geology
China University of Geosciences
Wuhan, China07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Geology
China University of Geosciences
Wuhan, China07.2006
Skills
- First Aid/CPR;
- Optical Microscopy for mineral association;
- XRD for Phase Identification;
- SEM and Electrone Probe on insitu micro-analysis;
- TIMA on mineral identification, liberation, association;
- Microsoft Office Software;
- Problem solving;
Accomplishments
- Managed five projects, which led to loyal clients.
- Accomplished thousands reports, including 30 petrographic reports, 20 SEM reports, 5 TIMA reports, numerous XRD reports.
- Achieved fast XRD reporting by recoding Excel Marcos.
- Documented and resolved House Standard SOP which led to consistent XRD QAQC.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Maintained XRD and petrographic laboratory by trouble-shooting and extending service contracts;
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop XRD programming spreadsheets to achieve fast XRD scanning.
- Attended XRD procurement to narrow down brands, and to request services of interests.
Timeline
Mineralogist
SGS Canada Inc
01.2023 - Current
J. Mineralogist
SGS Canada Inc
12.2018 - 12.2022
Research Associate
Union College
07.2017 - 12.2018
Ph.D. - Geology
Dalhousie University
Master of Science - Geology
China University of Geosciences
Bachelor of Science - Geology
China University of Geosciences
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