Experience

RBH Group

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Development Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Banner Chemicals & Stowlin Croftshaw

• Technical Development Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2022



Banner Chemicals

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2018



SGS-MIS

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Metallurgist

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  •Uses many types of analysis equipment to test different types of metals for certain required characteristics or to inspect failures. •Tests includes tensile strength, impact, corrosion resistance, hardness and chemical composition. •Responsible for making sure all tests are carried out under UKAS accredited methods and standards. Maintaining a high level of organisation and efficiency is paramount. •On a daily basis I am in direct contact with high concentration acids, highly corrosive substances and, if used incorrectly, dangerous machines designed for destroying metal, so safety and the use of personal protective equipment is also very important. •Use of computer is essential and use excel and an intranet system in order to process results. •Responsible for ordering liquid carbon dioxide and nitrogen canisters used for chilling samples when required.



Scientific Analysis Laboratories Ltd. (now Concept Life Sciences)

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  •Whilst working at SAL Ltd I routinely make up calibration standards using standard mineral oil mixes, as well as making up internal sample mixes called matrix spikes. •Whilst at SAL Ltd I also helped develop an analysis method for testing adipic acid using a volatile fatty acid (VFA) GC-FID analytical method. •At SAL I was involved with an Olfactometry program, which is an analysis method that uses the human nose to measure smell intensities. It requires 4 people in a panel to have calibrated themselves to have the same average smell range. •Promoted to Senior Laboratory Technician in July 2012. This role involved not only extraction of samples for various methods of analysis, but also helping to manage a team of technicians. Previous role within SAL was Organic Laboratory Analyst. •Use of a Gas Chromatograph Flame Ionisation Detector (GC:FID) to test water and soil samples for petroleum hydrocarbon derivatives. •Responsible for producing reports that are sent out to a variety of clients who represent property developers and other building contractors. •Daily routine includes maintenance on the auto-sampler, injector and flame tip of the instrument. •Use of computer programs such Interactive Graphics, Neptune and Open Office to produce reports and process chromatograms. •Responsible for ordering, receiving and changing the helium and hydrogen gas canisters used to fuel the organic analysis laboratory.