About Me
Skilled Laboratory Technician experienced in performing routine chemical analysis, petroleum testing, and quality assurance.
Attributes include professionalism, leadership skills, exceptional communication, collaborative efforts, and time management efficiency. Proficiency in laboratory procedures, documentation, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, equipment calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Knowledgeable of Proper Protective Equipment (PPE), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), as well as required occupational safety and health regulations. Competency in the research and revising of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and protocols.
To be employed as a highly-skilled Lab Technician with more than 12 years of
experience in performing routine chemical tests, petroleum analysis, and quality
assurance. Possesses exceptional communication, documentation, team-working and
time management skills along with thorough knowledge of laboratory procedures, related
equipment, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting, and knowledge of Proper
Protective Equipment (PPE), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), as well as required occupational
safety and health regulations. Easily adapts and adheres to Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP) and protocols.
An experienced science teacher with high academic expectations for the students through
leadership, instruction, and student advocacy. It is also important that the promotion of
leadership skills and the growth of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) is supported.
Work Experience
05/2023 to PRESENT
Great Lakes Water Authority, Chemist
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09/2021 to 03/2022
Integrated Science Teacher 7th/8th Grade,
Warrendale Charter Academy
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11/2019 to 01/2021
Biology/Integrated Science Teacher,
Loyola High School, Detroit, Michigan
08/2002 to 03/2005
Biology/Integrated Science Teacher,
Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, Michigan
10/2007 to 08/2019
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Laboratory Technician
Marathon Petroleum Company, Detroit, Michigan
08/2000 to 07/2002
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Research Assistant
Wayne State Medical School, Detroit, Michigan
08/1995 to 08/2000
Autopsy Technician
Wayne County Medical Examiner, Detroit, Michigan
Autopsy Diener / Morgue Attendant at St. John's Detroit Riverview , Macomb, Cottage, and Sinai-Grace Hospitals.
Education & Training
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Current Candidate for MSEd in Education in
Curriculum & Instruction, concentration Integrated STEM
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Bachelor of Science, Biological Science
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 4 years
High School Diploma, College Preparatory,
Cass Technical High School, Detroit, Michigan, 4 years