Resume - Jack Pflaum

Professional Experience

• Sample preparation, solvent extraction, GCMS oil compositional analysis, GC gas compositional analysis, water anion and cation analysis, glycol purities and impurities.
• Laboratory equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. Performing reagent stock count and laboratory cleanliness.
• Instructed and trained new employees in analysis procedures and operation of analytical equipment.
• Utilize Excel spreadsheets for accurate calculation and presentation of results.
• Employ Microsoft SharePoint as the primary platform for data sharing and Teams for effective communication within the team.
• Operated and maintained gas chromatography, mass spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, and Pyrolysis equipment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in tuning and maintaining precision instruments to ensure accurate results.
• Managed helium as a carrier gas for gas chromatography, emphasizing the importance of addressing leaks for optimal performance and longevity.
• Successfully troubleshooted leaks and detector issues by isolating different areas and gathering essential information such as pressure and detector output.
• Utilized Agilent software for data processing, calibration, and graph integration across various equipment.

Offshore Work Experience

• Routine oil in water testing on produced water samples.
• Participating in daily safety toolbox meetings.

• Routine and ad-hoc sampling and testing on production products and chemicals.
• Logging in samples and entering data into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Maintaining Laboratory reagents and equipment.
• Shift handover and coordinating with Operators for sampling out in the field.

Transferable Experience

• I am work-ready with 15 years of experience in the workforce. I have engaged with people at different levels of a company.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail ensuring precision and accuracy in preparing QC (Quality Control) standards, running calibrations, and producing results for clients. These results have a significant impact on the companies' processes, maintenance schedules, troubleshooting and the environmental regulations these companies must adhere to.
• My knowledge and experience in the scientific field can be beneficial in programming applications for industries, such as mining, environmental science, or engineering.
• Tracing equipment problems back to the source by isolating different components and eliminating the areas that are not a problem. I have successfully applied this method to debug my own personal programming projects.
• Working in teams and individually with minimum supervision as shown in the laboratory and offshore.
• Participating in toolbox safety meetings before starting the job. These communication skills will be equally important in a programmer job to collaborate with team members, effectively convey ideas and listen to clients.
• Operating several laboratory equipment with different software UI and capabilities. Adapting to different software for each piece of laboratory equipment demonstrates my ability to learn new technologies quickly. This adaptability can be valuable in a programmer job, where technologies and programming languages may change frequently.

Academic Achievement

Nicholas Searcy Prize in Organic Chemistry

Murdoch University – Awarded for the Best Academic Performance in ‘Molecular Design’ (2012)

Portfolio Website Configuration

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• Database: PostgreSQL
• File storage: AWS S3 bucket
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