Mr. Arturo Casas

Coordinator: Arturo Casas

Arturo Casas - Optical Laboratory Supervisor - casas77@atc-enviro.com

As Optical Supervisor for Hygeia, Mr. Casas is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the Optical Laboratory; coordinates the analytical work activities for specific projects responding to client needs; responsible for keeping accurate and clear documentation of analytical work and quality control; coordinates the participation of the Optical Laboratory in proficiency testing and interlaboratory Round Robin programs.

Prior to returning to Hygeia, Mr. Casas worked as the Quality Control Coordinator for the H enry Co. where he was responsible for testing and adjusting batches of roofing products. As Second Shift Optical Supervisor for Hygeia, Mr. Casas was responsible for the supervision and training of laboratory personnel; sample control; analysis and archiving procedures; and the verification of accurate documentation of laboratory results. In addition to his in-house capabilities, Mr. Casas also performed personal air monitoring, sample collection and field analysis.

Prior to joining Hygeia Environmental Laboratories, Inc., Mr. Casas was employed by Health Science Associates in Los Alamitos, California where he was responsible for the identification and quantification of asbestos in bulk samples using PLM analysis.

Prior to working at Health Science Associates, Mr. Casas also served as a laboratory technician and geologist for the United States Geological Survey in Menlo Park, California. In the laboratory, Mr. Casas was responsible for geological sample preparation and archiving as well as operating an X-ray Difractometer for limestone residual studies. As a field geologist, Mr. Casas performed independent research consisting of rock sample collection, sample preparation and the subsequent PLM analysis of thin sections.

Mr. Casas is a highly qualified laboratory supervisor and analyst, experienced in the analysis of asbestos and geological materials, analyzing numerous bulk and air asbestos samples utilizing both PLM and PCM. Mr. Casas also performs on-site sampling and field analysis of bulk and air samples.