Chemistry Graduate offering Math and Chemistry Tutoring up to Year 13 in Aberdeen

Kristen's CV

Education

Sept. 2009 – Aug. 2013
University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia
B.Sc. Chemistry Major and Commerce Minor with Distinction

Sept. 2006 – Jun. 2009
Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School, Calgary, Alberta
Bilingual (English/French) High School Diploma with Honours

Skills

• Has the ability to communicate both written and verbally with all types of people in any situation
• Can exceed customers expectations in a positive and professional manor
• Is organized, accurate and efficient at all tasks while working independently or leading a team
• Ability to recognize and initiate standard work practices
• Can take initiative and stay on task in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• Proficient at all components of Microsoft Office Suite
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) trained
• H2S Alive and Standard first Aid certified

Additional Information & Interests

• Fifteen years of involvement with the Girl Guides of Canada
• Volunteering, camping, travelling, fundraising, etc.
• Enjoys running, travelling & cooking

Work Experience

Fusion Technologies Inc., Calgary (Nov. 2017 – Sept. 2018)
Lab Manager
• Prepared clear and organized procedural and training manuals to ensure employees are working effectively, efficiently and safely
• Responsible for training new hires, for both lab and field roles
• Directly interfaced with clients in regards to field and lab testing needs
• Accountable for all final reports and provided follow up support for technical questions from both operators and pumping companies
• Designed test matrices, prioritized and assigned projects to technical specialists dependant on each their unique skills and current workloads
• Team lead for all technical specialists by assigning, guiding and reviewing lab testing
• Taught full day training courses, which includes practical and presentation based components to ensure client’s field staff were equipped to deal with basic fluid problems
• Developed the company’s safety program, including all internal documentation and running bi-monthly safety meetings

Fusion Technologies Inc., Calgary (Sept. 2014 – Nov. 2017)
Technical Specialist
• Performed day to day lab testing on produced and fresh waters, oils, cuttings and proppants including crosslinked gel evaluations, oil compatibilities, and bacteria evaluations
• Regularly travelled to locations in Saskatchewan and Alberta to perform onsite quality control analyses on crosslinked, slick water, and foamed frac fluid systems
• Prepared and regularly updated SDSs and labels for all chemicals sold
• Excelled at writing both internal and external reports clearly conveying all testing results
• Proficient with a Brookfield PVS, Fann 35, Capillary suction timer, Ofite DV II and UV/Vis

University of Victoria, Victoria (Apr. 2013 – Aug. 2013)
Research Assistant, Inorganic Chemistry
• Collaborated with colleagues on challenging inorganic and organometallic catalytic projects for the University and private companies
• Prepared chemical samples to accurate concentrations for simple inorganic reactions aligned with EH&S standards
• Performed sampling on an ESI mass spectrometer including output analysis and spectrum interpretation

References

• Available upon request