Senior Technical Analyst

• Oct 2018 - Present

Laboratory Technician, FLAVOUR&TAINT

• Aug 2013 - Oct 2018

•Working with Gas Chromatography (GC-FID) and GCMS on Thermo and Agilent's softwares.•Method validation and development to GMP standards.•Sensory evaluation of taints and off-flavours in foods and beverages.•Extraction of volatile and a non volatile tainting compounds, including Solvent extractions, Steam Distillation Extractions (Likens Nickerson) and solid phase microextractions (SPME).•Organizing lab workspace, preparing chemical solutions.

Laboratory Technican, LIPIDS

• Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

• Wet chemistry techniques and titrations, lipids extractions.• Determination of Free Fatty Acids.• Computer use, including accurate and efficient use of databases, spread sheets and e-mail, inputting data onto LIMS Database. • Equipment calibration.• Precise measurements and attention to detail during experiments.• Organizing lab workspace, maintaining cleanliness of an equipment, creating chemical solutions.• General tidying and cleaning laboratory glassware.

Microbiology Laboratory Technican

• May 2007 - Aug 2012

• Microbiological analysis of food products, environmental swabs, raw materials and water samples. • Shelf life analysis. • Performing a full range of laboratory tests for microorganisms such as: Entero, E.coli, Coliform, Clostridia, S.aureus, Bacillus, Pseudomonas. • Pathogen testing such as Salmonella and Listeria. • Computer use, including accurate and efficient use of databases, spread sheets and e-mail, inputting data onto LIMS Database. • Data logging, checking and calibration of laboratory equipment. • Co-operation with people from other departments to deliver accurate results in a timely manner. Show less