Mark A. Beck

Feb. 2000 to Present, Senior Chemist - Westinghouse Electric Co. Richland Service Center

• Lead and Process (night shift) Chemist for nuclear power plant decontaminations.
• Lead and Process Chemist for reactor component decontaminations.
• Process Chemist for nuclear power plant steam generator chemical cleanings.
• Additional responsibilities as gamma spectroscopy chemist including procedure writing, instruction of other staff in instrument use. Act as Jr. Health Physics Technician as required.
• Write test plans, perform test, write report, perform follow-up for numerous lab scale process development and material tests.

July 1999-Feb. 2000, Quality Assurance Analyst --- US KDK

• Performed troubleshooting and instructed laboratory technicians on the use of ICP-AES, AA and IC instruments, as well as in general laboratory technique.
• Acted as Supervisor for a four-technician laboratory performing quality checks seven days a week on feeds and products of an aluminum foil anodizing plant.

Oct. 1990-July 1999, Scientist I ---- Numatec Hanford Company

• Developed test plans and procedures, performed analyses and tests, directed multi- laboratory projects and wrote results reports for the analysis of highly radioactive waste process samples and environmental restoration process development.
  
• Developed,deployed gamma spectroscopy/ beta counting system in hot cells as on- line process monitor. Published work in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science .
  
• Wrote test plan, conducted experiments for, and reported results for nuclear waste storage facility emergency recovery ion exchange design confirmation tests.
  
• Supervised up to 4 engineering/scientific technicians and other crafts in the course of work.
  

1990, Associate Chemist (Temporary) --- Rocket Research Company

• Developed methods for analyzing air bag propellant gas samples by GC/TCD,FID. Performed analyses of ultrapure hydrazine using UV/Vis, GC/TCD,FID, and AA.
  
• Tested propellant formulations for shock sensitivity. Performed industrial hygiene tests for azide.
  

1987-1989, Research/Teaching Assistant --- University of Washington

• Synthesized, explored reactivity of organometallic compounds. Metal-nitrogen compounds of special interest.
  
• Responsible for research group hazardous waste disposal.
  
• Taught in both laboratory and classroom.
  

Jun.-Aug. 1987, Flagperson/Laborer --- Faylor-Middlecreek Construction

• Responsible for job-site traffic safety and control. Unskilled laborer when traffic control was not needed.
  

Jun.-Aug.1986, Summer Student Research Participant --- Argonne National Laboratory

• Chosen as one of approximately 200 students nationally to participate in a summer research program at Argonne.
  
• Synthesized and determined the electrical conductivity of mixed metal oxide ceramic materials.