Kara Byrd

Background

About Kara Byrd

EDUCATION LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science Plant and Soil Systems With a concentration in Plant Pathology EXPERIENCE Dow Chemical Company, Analytical Lab Analyst Mar 2017 ‐ Current • Butanol and EOB Lab. • Conducted sample analysis on GCs, ICs, LCs, TOC, TN, HACH, Ammonia, pH, Conductivity, Karl Fisher Water Titrations, Acidity, Color, Density, TSS, BOD. • Worked on a project to determine the safest delivery of the Aldehyde Sample in the water titration analysis. • Worked on the Reed Bed Study with EPD using the CST to determine the viability of instituting an alternative method of slug disposal. • Trouble shooting and preforming preventative maintenance on instrumentation within the lab. • Standard Preparation and calibration for multiple methods on GCs, LCs, ICs, TSS, and HACHs. • Writing, reviewing, updating, and managing changes within the MOC tool for Procedures. Assisted in the AIQ process of new instrumentation. • Training of new Lab personal and Operations on procedure use and daily analysis. • Integrate computer literacy to update laboratory software on the shared workstations. • Collaborated and worked on Back-up Strategy Master Plan. • Analysis of R&D samples in collaboration with the Butanol and Environmental Tech Center. • Manage Waste using the Waste Essential Tool • Ordered, organized, and rotated supplies. • Supported Butanol and EOB operations by completing assignments with strong focus on quality and performance. • Analysis of the Louisiana State permitting samples such as the water samples. • Compliance Report review • Participate in the Annual DMRQA. • Met targets consistently by working hard and with strong attention to detail. • Collaborated with QC regarding quality issue of final product and shipment. • Documented quality control checks and sample results activities to maintain current LIMS tracking. • Participated in the ISO and OSHA audits within the Lab as well self assessment audits of other labs with the Customer Audit Team. • Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement. • Member of the Customer Audit Team and People’s Team; worked with the Process Safety Team, Safety Drill Team, and Housekeeping Team.