Brenda J. Mericle

 

 

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Medical Administrative Assistant, Meridian, ID

Bachelor of Science, Biology & Secondary Education, Boise State University, Boise, ID

Personnel & Administration Certification, Military Institutions, Indianapolis, IN

 

Summary of Qualifications

Highly diverse professional background. Proven Leader, Manager, and Teacher.

Team Player. Thrives working independently, as well as in large groups.

Detail Oriented. Self-motivated. Energetic & Conscientious. Safety-minded.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, observational, multitasking, & technical skills.

 

 

Professional Experience

 

Chemical Lab Technician              Hewlett-Packard, Rancho Bernardo, CA                       2011

Product Development/Sourcing     Wal-Mart Corporate Offices, Bentonville, AR       2010-2011

Fiber/Product Analyst                     Consumer Testing Laboratory, Bentonville, AR    2009-2010

Chemical R&D Lab Technician  Xerox Corporation, Wilsonville, OR                      1995-2008

Military Administrative Officer    Army National Guard, Salem, OR                           1995-2004

Analytical Lab Technician          Micron Semiconductors Inc., Boise, ID                 1994-1995

 

 

§    12+ years Chemical Laboratory Technician work in R&D and Analytical Laboratories

§    Constructed, edited, and published technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

§    Performed advanced laboratory analyses, experiments, & design studies with complex analytical lab instrumentation and equipment (e.g. UV/VIS spectrophotometers, GC gas chromatographs, atomic absorption, ICP inductively coupled plasma spectrophotometers, TOC total organic carbon analyzer, viscometer, pH meters, analytical balances…). Operated and maintained laboratory instruments

§    Performed assays, impurities, characterization analyses on raw materials in manufacturing

§    Maintained detailed record of experiments, data, and results

§    Prepared QC materials, chemical reagents, standards and solutions, participated in chemical compound formulation & synthesis chemistry

 

Additional Experience

 

Safety Representative                Xerox Corporation, Wilsonville, OR                        1997-2008

Chemical Hygiene Officer            Xerox Corporation, Wilsonville, OR                         2002-2008

 

 

§    Conducted drug-testing operations, ensured proper chain of custody and attention to detail

§    10+ years of successful experience as a Safety Representative & Committee member

§    6 years as Chemical Hygiene Officer for R&D Laboratories

§    Conducted safety inspections, audits, & accident investigations

§    Safety Advisor/Coordinator to R&D Scientists, Supervisors and Managers

§    Established, implemented, and administered Chemical Hygiene Plan for R&D Laboratories

§    Trained and supervised Laboratory Safety of 30-40 employees annually and as needed

§    Maintained safe, organized and clean employee office and laboratory work stations in accordance with OSHA, EPA, and GMP compliance standards