Staff Profiles
JULIUS CARSTENS, Laboratory Director
As Laboratory Director of OEC, responsiblies include the daily technical and financial operation of the laboratory, directing the managers of all departments, and providing technical support to OEC personnel and clients.
Julius holds a B.S. in Biochemistry and Soil Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. jcarstens@oecusa.com
LISA RACE, Laboratory Manager / Senior Project Manager
Lisa is responsible for all operational and technical issues of the laboratory. She is the Sr. Project Manager and supervises the client services, inorganic and organic department managers. She also ensures that QA/QC procedures and specific methods are strictly followed in conjunction with the QA/QC manager.
Lisa has B.S. in Biochemistry from University of Wyoming. lrace@oecusa.com
PETE ALCOCER, Oil and Gas Lab & Field Services Manager
Pete is responsible for OEC?s field sampling program, managing all field sampling staff and providing independent field analyses of crude and refined gas/oil product for oil and gas production companies. Laboratory responsibilities include managing lab staff and GC analysis of hydrocarbons in gasses and liquids and crude oil profiles per ASTM methods. palcocer@oecusa.com.
JOHN HATZMAN, Account Manager / Business Development
John’s functions with OEC include setting up new projects, providing client quotes and proposals, personal client interaction, pursuing new markets and clients. As an account manager, John oversees all communications with prospects and clients, large and small.
John has a B.S. in Business from Loma Linda University. jhatzman@oecusa.com
KEVIN CALCAGNO, Account Manager / Business Development
Kevin’s functions with OEC include setting up new projects, providing client quotes and proposals, personal client interaction, pursuing new markets and clients. As an account manager, Kevin oversees all communications with prospects and clients, large and small.
Kevin has a B.S. in Agicultural Business from Cal Poly SLO. kcalcagno@oecusa.com
GRACIE VENEGAS, Client Services
Gracie is responsible for workflow of laboratory projects from log-in through completion. Coordination of couriers, field sampling, geoprobe drilling, client services & communication, and requisition of laboratory purchases. Management of sample control/office personnel.
MEREDITH SPRISTER, Project Manager
Meredith is responsible for thoroughly coordinating client projects, maintaining client satisfaction and reviewing laboratory reports. As project manager, all project status and technical questions from client are handled by Meredith. She is responsible for reviewing potential work and incoming work with laboratory managers at daily operations meetings.
Meredith has B.A. in Env. Studies from UC Santa Barbara. msprister@oecusa.com
VANESSA MILLER, Project Manager
Vanessa is responsible for thoroughly coordinating client projects, maintaining client satisfaction and reviewing laboratory reports. As project manager, all project status and technical questions from client are handled by Vanessa. She is responsible for reviewing potential work and incoming work with laboratory managers at daily operations meetings.
Vanessa has a B.S. in Psychology from UCLA. vmiller@oecusa.com
CARRIE McCRILLIS, Quality Assurance Officer
Carrie is responsible for the quality assurance program at the laboratory. This includes managing certification programs, preparing QA documents, managing PE studies and any follow-up corrective actions. Maintains training files, performs audits and responds to the needs of clients, regulators or accrediting organizations.
Carrie has a B.S. in Chemistry from Cal Poly SLO. cmccrillis@oecusa.com
MARYANN LONG, Volatile Organics Department Manager
Maryann is responsible for the scheduling, maintenance, and verifying QA/QC parameters are met for all data from the Volatile Organic Laboratory. She is primarily responsible for any new method development, the analysis of proficiency testing (PT) samples, analysis of MDL / RL / DoCs for all supervised personnel, and training of technicians and analysts within this department.
Maryann has B.S. in Biology from CSU San Bernadino mlong@oecusa.com
DWAIN ZSADANYI, Semi-Volatile Organics Department Manager
Dwain is responsible for the operation of the Semi-Volatile Organics Department which includes analyses for BNAs, Pesticides, PCBs, PNAs and Extractable Hydrocarbons (TEPH). He performs review of all data, final report generation, method development, staffing and scheduling in addition to oversight of all analytical steps from sample preparation to final analytical measurements.
Dwain has a BS in Chemistry and a Teaching Credential from Cal Poly SLO.
DREW MILLER, Wet Chemistry Department Manager
Drewis responsible for the scheduling, maintenance, and verifying QA/QC parameters are met for all data from the Wet Chemistry and Metals laboratories. He is primarily responsible for any new method development, the analysis of proficiency testing (PT) samples, analysis of MDL / RL / DoCs for all supervised personnel, and training of technicians and analysts within these laboratories.
Drew has a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Cal Poly SLO dmiller@oecusa.com