Darren Hughes

• Strategized and implemented methods for streamlining, improving resources, controlling costs and modernizing operations.
• Implemented new technologies into the curriculum such as SEQTA and STILE.
• Developed curricula and recommended curricula revisions to improve student learning outcomes.
• Monitored student performance in science classes and identified areas of improvement or needed interventions.
• Planned, administered and controlled budgets.

• Taught Year 8 Science, Year 10 Science, Year 11 Chemistry, Year 12 Chemistry, Year 10 Mathematics and Year 12 Discrete Mathematics
• Introduced, documented, and conducted hands-on experiments to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts.
• Collaborated with other teachers on curriculum development and implementation.

• Taught middle school Science classes, Year 11 Senior Science and Year 12 Senior Science.
• Rewrote programs and assessments for all courses taught.

• Investigated replacement of bromoform with Lithium Sodium Tungstate (LST) solution for density separation.
• Implemented and recovery of LST into routine laboratory operations.
• Commissioning of new XRF into laboratory
• Training staff.
• Writing procedures.
• Quality Assurance
• Performing non-routine analysis

• Responsible for maintenance, calibration, inventory, staff training, and troubleshooting for all analytical instruments, including X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF), X-Ray Diffraction Spectrometer (XRD), Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS), High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC), and others.
• Coordinated logistics and resource allocation to meet project deadlines and budget constraints.
• Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
• Reporting results to clients.
• Performing non-routine analysis.

• Analyzed samples using chromatography, spectroscopy, and other analytical techniques.
• Analyzed data from laboratory experiments using statistical methods to verify accuracy and reliability of results.
• Calibrated and validated laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Quality Assurance

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• Made decisions and executed changes based on process data, quality checks and test results to keep products at target and within specifications.
• Assisted with the design, installation, calibration, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and validation of laboratory equipment used in chemistry research projects.
• Ordered supplies, inventoried chemicals and materials and summarized and recorded data to meet control and research requirements.

• Prepared and analyzed samples using spectroscopy, and other analytical techniques.
• Calibrated and validated laboratory equipment and instrumentation according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Made decisions and executed changes based on process data, quality checks and test results to keep products at target and within specifications.