Self-aware Quality Assurance Technician prepared to take the next step with a new industrial team. Extensive experience in product inspections, lab testing and customer specification safeguarding. Strong background in collecting and analyzing quality measures and making recommendations for process and quality improvements. Committed to leveraging my qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Limited
06.2022 - Current
Operated and tracked calibration for a range of scientific instruments such as including the Ion chromatograph, XRF and XRD instruments, Thermogravimetric analyzer, UV-VIS spectrometer, Mastersizer, and Differential Scanning Calorimeter.
Collected and analyzed data to measure effectiveness of quality control processes as well as conducted investigations into questionable test results.
Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses.
Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
Diagnosed and reported malfunctions of technical equipment.
Laboratory Technician Intern
UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Limited
06.2021 - 08.2021
Studied and applied the quality assurance procedures that are required in the industrial laboratory setting.
Operated a range of scientific instruments including the ion chromatograph, metrohm titration processors, colorimeter, and Ro-Tap sieve shaker.
Leveraged personal protective equipment to maintain safety in lab.
Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
Fulfilled lab assistant or specimen processor duties to support work of technicians, technologists and scientists.
Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry, General Chemistry, Computer Science