Matthew Hellmers
QA/QC Chemist
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About
I enjoy work, electronics, reading, and spending time with my family.
My experience is mostly in water production QA/QC, as well as servicing the electronics for their testing. I also have some experience with polymers.
Experience
QA Chemist
Evonik - Garyville, LA
October 2022 to March 2023
Testing of super absorber samples using LC, particle size, and other in house testing procedures mostly revolving around moisture absorption and retention. Testing of all precursors as they are deliviered.
Water Quality Chemist
Orleans Parish Water Board
May 2018 to August 2019
Collect and run samples for phosphates, nitrates, nitrites, alkalinity, pH, ammonia, fluoride, chlorine, chlorides. Install, repair, and troubleshoot equipment in wet lab. Validate and maintain auto-samplers at water towers and filters. Ordering of laboratory supplies.
Water Chemist
Jefferson Parish Water Department
November 2016 to May 2018
Testing for total organic and inorganic carbon in municipal water. Assessing water processing and waste plant efficiency. Performing total phenols and TKN testing on sewerage and drainage samples. There were also daily tests of turbidity, alkalinity and what not at JP and Orleans.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
University of New Orleans
August 2006 to December 2013
