JAMIE TOPP New Lenox, IL 60451 | (989) 619-4601 | jamietopp20@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-topp

ANALYTICAL CHEMIST AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Renewable and Nuclear Energy | Quality Assurance | Environmental Protection and Regulation

Performance-focused, thoughtful, and innovative professional driven to succeed as part of the scientific community. Exceptional record of project coordination and organizational leadership success. Generate results in a consciences and efficient manner, resulting in high-quality and cost-effective outcomes. Committed to developing high-performance systems, strong teams, and beneficial initiatives.

Strong Scientific Background: Academic, private sector employment, and medical science experience. Formal training, education, and hands-on (field) experience in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, laboratory testing, and environmental monitoring.

Competent Project Manager: Record of providing invaluable assistance and coordinating multifaceted projects in for-profit business, education, healthcare, field operations, research and laboratory settings.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

HOPEWELL ACADEMIES New Lenox, IL TRANSITIONAL COORDINATOR August 2014 to Present

Overview: Provide supervision and job placement assistance to 20 students with emotional and developmental issues. Develop progressive training plans in conjunction with Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to facilitate participant self-sufficiency and employment training. Perform data analysis to determine plan efficacy. Ensure applicable regulatory compliance. Conduct outreach to recruit community partners and establish relations with funding sources. Coordinate activities with clinical, educational and support teams. Train new staff and handle all project management tasks.

Accomplished double-digit percentage gains in student goal achievement (training and job placements), and expanded community partnerships significantly between Q2 2015 to Q3 2016.

CANAL ANALYTICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Channahon, IL ANALYTICAL CHEMIST June 2014 to November 2014

Overview: Tested water and waste (liquid and solid) samples to determine contamination levels and compliance with environmental regulations. Delivered services to petrochemical, petroleum, marine, biofuel, and agricultural industries. Applied qualitative analysis and formulaic procedures to generate data used in reports. Properly handled and disposed of chemicals and waste. Provided scheduled quality control testing and identified data trends. Trained new field chemists.

Technical Synopsis: Performed Oil and Grease (O&G) measurements and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing. Completed product quality analysis to determine color, appearance, specific gravity, pH, water purity, and inhibitor concentrations. Certified sample adherence to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) limits, and conducted testing using approved equipment and methods. Obtained TWIC card.

Top performing new analytical chemist in 2014 with a high quality result delivery rate of over 90%.

Completed competency training in record time, chosen to receive special training typically reserved for advanced chemists.

TOPP LAW PLC Gaylord, MI EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT February 2014 to May 2014

Overview: Improved operational efficiency within prestigious law firm by coordinating administrative activities. Accurately transcribed correspondence, civil pleadings, and other documents. Performed scheduling and timeline management. Communicated with clients electronically, via phone and in-person. Processed financial transactions and assembled legal documents.

Mastered use of software including QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat, Time Matters, and MS Office Professional.

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MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Traverse City, MI NURSE ASSISTANT June 2013 to August 2013

Overview: Delivered patient care as part of multidisciplinary team providing medical assistance to ER patients within 40 bed emergency department. Coordinated care with medical professionals and provided wound care, injury stabilization, and ancillary assistance. Monitored patients’ vital signs and reported changes and concerns. Charted all observations pertaining to patient care and condition.

Technical Synopsis: Utilized specialized equipment (stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, etc.) to accurately measure patients’ vital signs. Collected, transported and properly disposed of biologic specimens and biohazardous waste in safe manner. Used data tracking software (Cerner, FirstNet, PowerChart). Adhered to governmental regulations including HIPPA, ADA, and EMTALA, and guidelines from the Joint Commission.

Nominated for “Emergency Room MVP” award due to excellent work performance and patient care.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

MOMENTUM PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Plainfield, IL PHYSICAL THERAPY EXTERNSHIP April 2015 to July 2015

Overview: Served up to 5 patients daily while completing 40 hour hands-on externship and observational clinical job shadow. Utilized electronic medical records (EMR) system to track progress and chart patient information. Analyzed patients’ conditions and collaborated with clinicians to deliver rehabilitative exercises and therapies.

OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Gaylord, MI

PHARMACY CAREER EXPERIENCE PARTICIPANT January 2013

Overview: Observed preparation, dosing, and dispersal of medications at high-volume compounding pharmacy to obtain better understanding of pharmaceutical science and role within healthcare system.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB AT UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS Joliet, IL CHEMISTRY LAB ASSISTANT August 2011 to May 2012

Overview: Assisted with teaching and supervising 12 to 15 students daily within laboratory environment. Evaluated results of student projects and experiments. Ensured students worked safely and followed sound scientific practices.

Technical Synopsis: Responsible for chemical inventory management and proper disposal of HAZMAT items. Worked extensively with organic and inorganic chemical experiments. Gained advanced knowledge of natural and artificial compounds, stoichiometry, titration, reactions, and environmental chemistry.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS Joliet, IL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) DEGREE IN BIOLOGY (MAJOR) AND CHEMISTRY (MINOR) December 2013

Honors: National Honor Society (NHS); TriBeta Biology Honor Society (Gamma Kappa Chapter).

VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT SERVICE VOLUNTEER – Lamb’s Fold (Joliet, IL) 2016 to Present

KNOWLEDGE AREAS AND CORE COMPETENCIES Sample and Laboratory Testing | Data Analysis | Reporting | Scientific Best Practices | Trend Forecasting | Research | Process Improvement | Chemistry | Biology | Scheduled Monitoring | Quality Assurance | Product Testing | Strategic Planning | Environmental and Safety Regulations | Inventory Management | Team Leadership | Regulatory Compliance