Title: Advanced Chemist, Quality Assurance Coordinator, Environmental Sciences Section

Phone Number: (608) 224-6282

E-mail : hill@mail.slh.wisc.edu

Education

• BS, Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-- Madison
• MS, Water Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-- Madison

Fields of Interest

• Laboratory quality control
• Environmental chemistry
• Ultra-clean chemistry technologies for mercury and metals at sub-nanogram/liter levels
• Analytical chemistry of inorganic pollutants
• Chemical analytical instrumentation

Summary

I have performed analytical testing of environmental samples for metals using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrophotometry (ICP), graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry (GFAA), inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and cold vapor atomic fluorescence spectrometry (CVAFS). I have also been in charge of operating, maintaining, and managing trace metal clean labs (TMCL) at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.

My current responsibilities are in quality assurance for the Environmental Sciences Section, with the main focus being in the Inorganic Chemistry Department. My main duties include performing internal audits; coordinating and managing quality control analytical issues; managing proficiency evaluation samples; reviewing bottle check data; acquiring laboratory certification for environmental analyses; working with outside certification auditors to assure compliance; keeping informed on state and national environmental QA issues; maintaining analytical training records for personnel; and maintaining methods, SOP's and the ESS QA Plan in compliance with the most current regulations.