Christopher Kern

Lead Laboratory Technician & Analyst at New England Testing Laboratory (2022-01 – Present)

Lead laboratory operations with oversight of GC implementation and team coordination for high-volume environmental testing.

Coordinate daily and weekly workflow scheduling and prioritization for semi-volatile and extraction teams.
Assess incoming workload and reallocate resources to ensure timely completion of high-priority projects.
Lead operation and oversight of majority of GC implementation within the department.
Mentor and cross-train team members in extraction methods to tighten quality and operational consistency.
Oversee standards, reagents, and inventory control to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
Serve as liaison between departments regarding turnaround times and workload updates.
Became first point of contact for critical testing issues and urgent sample escalations.
Improved turnaround reliability by proactively adjusting daily production priorities.
Led SOP development and revisions to ensure standardized, compliant extraction workflows.
Built cross-functional trust through consistent communication of completion timelines.

Climbing Director at Mt. Norris Scout Reservation (2015-01 – 2022-12)

Directed multi-week residential leadership program with focus on safety and scheduling in risk management environment.

Directed multi-week residential leadership program (70 hours/week), overseeing safety and scheduling.
Led team operations in a controlled, safety-critical risk management environment.
Managed large participant volumes (up to 500+ annually), developing leadership and safety enforcement skills.

Pool Supervisor at Ripples Swim School (2019-01 – 2022-12)

Supervised pool operations and staff.

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