Jamen Howard
Jeffersonville
Summary
Dedicated lab member with experience in laboratory analysis and customer-focused operations. Skilled in processing payments, analyzing fluvial/sediment samples, and performing general lab procedures with precision. Proficient in aseptic techniques to ensure accuracy and compliance with strict quality control and assurance standards. Hands-on experience at the USGS Lab and Louisville Water Company, testing water samples collected nationwide. Strong collaborator with proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively across teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Scientist
Louisville Water Company
06.2025 - Current
- Execute water quality monitoring and research studies to assess compliance, treatment performance, and regulatory standards
- Perform chemical analyses at state/EPA regulated level for process control, customer concerns, and special projects
- Analyze and validate QA/QC data, apply statistical methods, and recommend corrective actions to optimize operations
- Manage water quality data from various database systems, including LIMS, WIMS, SCADA, GIS, etc. and alerting operators of concerning results in any database
Front End Associate
Sherrills
05.2022 - Current
- Operated cash register and POS system to receive payments
- Trained new team members
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep the store operational
- Engaged with customers, offering assistance with locating or retrieving merchandise
- Work fast and effectively on work line producing custom pizza/other food items orders
Geotechnical Technician
WSP
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Ran grain size sieve analysis on soils (ASTM sieve set and use of sodium hexametaphosphate)
- Hydrometer testing (charting of particle size)
- Particle size distribution (graduation) of fine grained soils using sedimentation
- Atterberg testing (liquid and plastic limits of soil+water content testing to determine plasticity index)
- Work with engineers to determine/identify graduation of a soil with important properties (hydraulic conductivity, compressibility, sheer strength, effective stress, mineral type, structure, plasticity, and geological origin)
Sediment Lab Technician
USGS
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Unpack, sort, decant, and log-in sediment samples
- Process different types of concentration and sand/fine splits
- Prepare acids for acid rinsing and cleaning lab equipment
- Address issues including: broken/lost samples, login discrepancies, and basic processing issues
- Keep daily records of lab equipment calibration, humidity, temperature, conductivity, and other variables in log books
AFE Packer
Amazon
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Assembled customer orders from stock and packed items in boxes.
- Verified labels for appropriate order numbers and item specifications.
- Assembly line prep
- Notified team leader of product discrepancies and equipment malfunctions.
- Recorded product, packaging, and order information on forms and records.
Front End Associate
Kroger
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Customer service handling and assistance
- Collected and relocated shopping carts and stored items to appropriate areas.
- Re-stocked check-out line and end-cap displays with new merchandise.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology
Indiana University South East
New Albany, IN08.2024
Skills
- Laboratory Procedures
- Bacterial Inoculation and Aseptic Techniques
- Order Selection and Preparation
- Transactions and Payments
- Specimen/Sample Collection
- Biology and Chemistry Training/Research
- Microorganism Isolation and Cultivation
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Package Preparation
- Lab Equipment Maintenance/Calibration
Timeline
Scientist
Louisville Water Company
06.2025 - Current
Geotechnical Technician
WSP
05.2025 - 06.2025
Sediment Lab Technician
USGS
01.2024 - 05.2025
Front End Associate
Sherrills
05.2022 - Current
AFE Packer
Amazon
05.2020 - 09.2020
Front End Associate
Kroger
11.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology
Indiana University South East