1. As an Organic/Inorganic chemist, I was responsible for the analysis of a range of samples
using techniques including gas-chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography
and mass spectroscopy. I was employed by Versar Inc. in Springfield VA to analyze
chemical samples for a variety of public and private companies, and specialized in areas
including PCB’s, Pesticides, Herbicides, Dioxins, Water/Air analysis, Volatile Organics and
Atomic Absorption of heavy metals.
.I was also a QA/QC officer for the Binghamton NY PCB project and the PCB project out of
San Francisco, CA.
Experience included:
using a range of software, techniques and equipment to carry out research and analysis
analyzing and interpreting data
Superfund ( CERCLA) : analysis for contaminated sites: hazardous substances and
pollutants.
making sure that data was accurately recorded in accordance to EPA guidelines
reporting/presenting results
writing research papers, reports, reviews and summaries
keeping up to date with scientific and technical developments
ensuring that health and safety issues are adhered to
developing new analytical methods