 Our Team
The Sydney laboratory employs 60 staff. Our team of professionals is strong, passionate and supported by technology well ahead of the industry standard. We are focused on providing reliable, defensible data in a standardized and user-friendly format. Rapid turnaround and competitive prices make the dependable results you get much more valuable. We are committed to use our experience for best listening and responding to your needs and to ensure your continued success.
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Here is some background information about some of our staff that you may to deal with from time to time.
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Aileen Hie
Client Services Coordinator
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Group R&D/Quality Manager
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Asbestos Supervisor
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Simon Song
Client Services Officer
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Alex Stenta
South Australian Business Development Manager
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Roy
Office Allrounder
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Tania Notaras
Managing Director
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Envirolab Activity:
Founder and Managing Director of Envirolab Services;
NATA signatory for all tests which covers the analysis of soil, water and asbestos (ID and counting) by techniques of GC, GC/MS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, AAS, classical techniques and microscopy;
Approved Asbestos Identifier; Approved Counter
NATA Technical assessor in the field of Chemical Testing (organics, inorganics, metals, air, forensics);
Represents Clean Air Society on the NSW TAFE Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology Reference Committee;
IANZ (international Accreditation New Zealand) Technical expert in the field of Chemical and Drinking water testing. Appointment date 7 July 2009. Term of appointment 1 year.
Appointed Analyst under NSW DECC legislation.
Employment History:
Managing Director, Envirolab Group Feb 2005 to current
Manager SGS Environmental Services, Sydney NSW 1995 – Feb 2005
Quality Manager, SGS Environmental Services, Sydney, 1994-1995
Chemist, Inchcape Testing Services – Caleb Brett, Sydney, 1989-1993
Analytical Development Chemist - Fisons Pharmaceuticals, 1988
Trainee Chemist, ICI, Sydney, 1987
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David Springer
General Manager
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Envirolab Activity:
Partner and General Manager of Envirolab Group
NATA signatory for all tests (except asbestos) which covers the analysis of soil, water and other matricies by techniques of GC, GC/MS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, AAS and classical techniques
Current President and immediate past Secretary of ELIG (Environmental Laboratory Industry Group)
Represents ELIG on the Australian Standards Technical Committee for Examination of Waters and Soil Quality on the NSW TAFE Science Course Committee and on the Strategic Leaders of Science Group, through Science Industry Australia
NATA Technical Assessor in the field of Chemical Testing for Inorganics and Acid Sulfate Soils.
Appointed Analyst under NSW DECC legislation.
Employment History:
General Manager Envirolab Group, Aug 2010 to current
Business Development & Quality Manager, Envirolab Group Mar 2005 to Aug 2010
Business Development & Quality Manager, NMI/AGAL Nov 2002 to Mar 2005
Laboratory Manager, Amdel Sydney, Jan 2000 to Oct 2002
Client Services Manager, Amdel Sydney, Jan 1999 to Dec 1999
Operations Manager, AEL/Analabs Sydney, Nov 1997 to Dec 1998
Senior Inorganic Chemist, AEL/Analabs Sydney, Jan 1996 to Nov 1997
Chemist, AAL/Amdel Sydney, Oct 1992 to Jan 1996
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Jacinta Hurst
Laboratory Manager
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Envirolab Activity:
Partner and Laboratory Manager of Envirolab
NATA signatory for all tests (except asbestos & SPOCAS) which covers the analysis of soil, water and other matricies by techniques of GC, GC/MS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS AAS and classical techniques
Regularly assists ELIG (Environmental Laboratory Industry Group) technical meetings by reviewing methodology for Australian Standards, ISO and Sydney Water
NATA Technical Assessor in the field of Chemical Testing for Organics.
Appointed Analyst under NSW DECC legislation.
Employment History:
Laboratory Manager, Envirolab Services Dec 2009 to Current
Operations Manager, Envirolab Services Mar 2005 to Dec 2009
Operations Manager, SGS 2001-2005
Organics Supervisor, SGS, 1999-2001
Organics Chemist, SGS, 1998-1999
Organics Chemist, Volecker Science England, 1996-1998
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Giovanni Agosti
Technical Manager
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Envirolab Activity:
Technical Manager of Envirolab Group
NATA signatory for all inorganic tests (except asbestos) which covers the analysis of soil, water and other matricies by techniques of ICP-AES, ICP-MS, AAS and classical techniques
Member of the Australian Standard Technical Committee for ICP-MS
NATA Technical assessor in the field of Chemical Testing for inorganics (metals and waters)
Appointed Analyst under NSW DECC legislation.
Employment History:
Technical Manager of Envirolab since Aug 2007 to current
Senior Inorganic Chemist, Envirolab Services from Oct 2005 to Aug 2007
Senior Inorganic Chemist, Advanced Analytical 2004-2005
Senior Chemist, ITS, 2003-2004
Senior Inorganic Chemist, Amdel, 2002-2003
Chemist, Chelab Italy, 1989-1999
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Geoff Weir
Customer Service
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Geoff has over 20 years experience within analytical testing laboratories, including the environmental, food and pharmaceutical sectors.
He is a former director/owner at Labmark’s Environmental & Pharmaceutical laboratory Sydney where he was the Laboratory Manager.
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John Notaras
IT Manager
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Envirolab Activity:
Founding partner and IT support
IT and Business Systems Management
Oversee Security and Emergency Management
Employment History:
Joined Envirolab Services full-time in July 2007
Assisted and supported Tania in developing the Envirolab business
Group Manager ICT and Operational Risk, Aperio Group 2002-2007
Group Manager ICT and Operational Risk, AEP Industries 1997-2002
Safety Health & Environment Systems Manager ICI Australia P/L 1994-1997
Safety Operations ICI Australia P/L 1986-1994
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Aileen Hie
Client Services Coordinator
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Envirolab Activity:
Client Services Coordinator of Envirolab Services
Assists clients with their bottle orders and sample submissions
Oversees sample login and registration into LIMS
Employment History:
Client Services Coordinatory, Envirolab Services Dec 2005 to current
Sample Administrator, SGS 2001-2005
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Simon Mills
R&D/Quality Manager
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Envirolab Activity:
R&D/Quality Manager for Envirolab Group
NATA Technical Assessor for in the field of Chemical Testing for Inorganics and Metals
Member of the Environmental Technical Group (ETG)
Member of the Australian Standards Committee
Employment History:
R&D/Quality Manager for Envirolab Group, July 2010- to current
National Quality, HSE and Technical Manager LabMark Environmental and Pharmaceutical Testing Laboratories, Feb 2008 – May 2010
Technical Director and owner LabMark Environmental and Pharmaceutical, May 2001-Jan 2008
Applications Specialist VG/Thermo Elemental (ICP/ICP-MS), UK, Apr 1999 – Jun 2000
Metals Supervisor AEA Technology, Harwell UK, Jun 1998 – Apr 1999
Metals Supervisor AAL/Amdel Environmental, Residues and Pharmaceutical Labs Sydney, Jun 1994 – May 1998
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Matthew Mansfield
Development Chemist
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Envirolab Activity:
Development Chemist for Envirolab Services
NATA signatory For SPOCAS and Chromium suite analysis
NATA signatory for asbestos identification tests in both soils and materials
NATA signatory for Asbestos Fibre counting
AQIS Quarantine Approved Person
Employment History:
Development Chemist Envirolab Group, Aug 2010 to current
Project chemist and Asbestos analyst Envirolab Services, Jan 2008- Aug 2010
Analytical chemist Johnson Matthey, 2000 – 2007
Analytical chemist Inspectorate 1995- 2000
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Jodie West
Office Manager
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Envirolab Activity:
Human Resources
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Purchasing
Debt Collection
Employment History:
July 2005 to date – Envirolab Services
SGS Office Administrator, 2 years
Personal Assistant Richard Cortis Consulting Engineer, 7 years
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Rhian Morgan
Reporting Supervisor
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Envirolab Activity:
Reporting Supervisor of Envirolab Services
NATA signatory for all metals tests which covers the analysis of soil, water, paints, filters and other matrices by ICP-OES, ICP-MS and CV-AAS.
Employment History:
Reporting Supervisor, Envirolab Services, Aug to current
Metals Supervisor, Envirolab Services June 2008 to Aug 2010.
ICP Chemist, Envirolab Services, Jan 2008 to June 2008.
Analytical Chemist, GlaxoSmithKline, 2007
Analytical Development Chemist, Johnson Matthey, 2005-2007
Analytical Chemist, Johnson Matthey, 1999-2005
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Nick Sarlamis
Inorganics Supervisor
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Envirolab Activity:
Inorganics Supervisor of Envirolab Services
Delegate NATA signatory for inorganic analysis of soil and water matrices
Employment History:
Inorganics Supervisor Envirolab Services (April 2010-Current)
Inorganics Supervisor SGS (2006-2009)
Inorganics chemist SGS )2004-2006)
2IC in Inorganics Amdel (2000-2004)
Chemist Amdel (1994-2000)
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Hon-Lee Chin
Accounts
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Envirolab Activity:
Accounts/Administrator
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Payroll for NSW and WA
Monthly financial reporting
Employment History:
Accounting Manager, March 2010 to current.
Accounts Manager, Kann Finch Pty Ltd to March 2010.
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Nancy Zhang
Organics Supervisor
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Envirolab Activity:
Organics Supervisor
NATA signatory for all organic tests which covers the analysis of soil, water, air and other matricies by techniques of GC, GC/MS
NATA signatory for all inorganic tests (except asbestos and Spocas) which covers the analysis of soil, water, air and other matricies by classical techniques
Member of Australia Engineer Association
Appointed Analyst under NSW DECC legislation.
Employment History:
Organics Team Leader, Envirolab Services May 2010 to current
Chemist, Envirolab Services 2005- 2010
Lab technician, JET, 2003-2005
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Lulu Guo
Asbestos Supervisor
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Envirolab Activity:
Asbestos Supervisor in Envirolab Services;
NATA signatory for Asbestos Identification tests in both soils and building materials;
NATA signatory for Asbestos Fibre Counting.
Employment History:
Asbestos Supervisor, Envirolab Services Mar 2011 to current;
Asbestos Chemist Envirolab Services, April 2010 to March 2011;
Laboratory Technician Noel Arnold & Associates, 2008-2010;
Research Assistant Children’s Hospital Westmead, 2006-2007.
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Sophie Stevenson
Cient Services
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Envirolab Activity:
Client Services Officer
Assists clients with their bottle orders and sample submissions
Sample login and registration into LIMS
Employment History:
2011 to date – Envirolab Services
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Simon Song
Client Services Officer
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Envirolab Activity:
Client Services Officer
Assists clients with their bottle orders and sample submissions
Sample login and registration into LIMS
Approved Asbestos Identifier
Employment History:
Client Services Officer , Envirolab Services March 2008 to current
Organics prep team leader, Envirolab Services 2006-2008
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Alex Stenta
South Australian Business Development Manager
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Envirolab Activity
Alexandra Stenta joined Envirolab in July 2011 as the South Australian Business Development Manager.
Alex will be based at Windsor Gardens in Adelaide and will be directing samples to both the Sydney & Perth laboratories.
She has a very strong understanding of the water, wastewater and contaminated soil industry as well as a detailed knowledge of Air Toxics & OHS analysis. Alex has worked closely with consultants and contractors over the past 6 years providing her with an excellent understanding of Environmental Industry requirements.
Employment History
Business Development Manager – SA, Envirolab Group, Aug 2011 to current
Key Account Manager - Vic, SGS Environmental Services, July 2008 – July 2011
Key Account Representative - NSW, SGS Environmental Services, Nov 2006 – June 2008
Laboratory Analyst, SGS Environmental Services, Nov 2005 – Nov 2006 |
Roy
Office Allrounder
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Envirolab Activity:
Meet and greet
Receiving couriers
General ball and stick duties
Cardboard box recycle
Garden composting
Employment History:
Employed at Envirolab since birth
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