Experience

Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Supervisor

  • Aug 2014 - Present

• Chemical Technologist

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Successfully maintain and operate a large analytical laboratory• Conduct routine laboratory analysis using several pieces of analytical equipment (Elemental Analyzer, Micro-GC, GC-MS/FID, Karl Fisher Titrator, Particle Size Analyzer, Viscometers, etc)• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all analytical equipment • Develop and maintain accurate records of all analysis preformed• Preform routine maintenance and trouble-shooting for all laboratory equipment• Collaborate effectively with a large group of researchers (grad students, summer students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty) with various engineering and chemistry backgrounds• Instruct students, PDFs, staff and faculty on proper use of equipment• Implement, follow and enforce Occupational Health and Safety protocols and requirements Show less



Stokes Inc.

• Assistant Manager

  • 2005 - 2012

  • Gained excellent communication, time management and customer service skills while ensuring all necessary tasks were completed • Maintained meticulous record keeping skills while completing daily paperwork • Assured all sales targets were achieved on a regular basis by ensuring an effective team environment • Ability to handle difficult situations in a professional manner • Gained strong merchandizing skills, ensuring product was placed in a manner that maximized sales • Gained excellent communication, time management and customer service skills while ensuring all necessary tasks were completed • Maintained meticulous record keeping skills while completing daily paperwork • Assured all sales targets were achieved on a regular basis by ensuring an effective team environment • Ability to handle difficult situations in a professional manner • Gained strong merchandizing skills, ensuring product was placed in a manner that maximized sales



London Health Sciences Centre

• Waste Auditor

  • 2009 - 2009

  • Obtained excellent representative sampling skills while ensuring deadlines were adhered to • Preformed waste audit in an accurate and efficient manner while ensuring all ministry guidelines were followed • Organized and analyzed data in order to help in the completion of Ministries waste audit and waste reduction work plans under Reg. 102/94 • Safely handled and disposed of potentially hazardous medical wastes while ensuring all members of the team were safe • Obtained excellent representative sampling skills while ensuring deadlines were adhered to • Preformed waste audit in an accurate and efficient manner while ensuring all ministry guidelines were followed • Organized and analyzed data in order to help in the completion of Ministries waste audit and waste reduction work plans under Reg. 102/94 • Safely handled and disposed of potentially hazardous medical wastes while ensuring all members of the team were safe



Fanshawe College

• Laboratory Technologist

  • 2008 - 2008

  • Obtained excellent lab experience while preparing reagents and standardizing solutions to be used in a variety of chemistry, biology and biotechnology courses • Acquired a knowledgeable understanding of microbiology through culturing, plating, testing and disposal of various viruses and pathogens for student use • Assured that all the labs and prep areas were kept in immaculate condition on a continuous basis • Handled and disposed of inorganic, organic and biohazardous liquid and solid wastes to meet the criteria of appropriate legislation Show less



Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

• Research Assistant

  • 2006 - 2006

  • Obtained excellent food lab experience while performing soymilk and tofu analysis • Developed a great attention to detail and thorough record keeping skills while cross-pollinating soybean plants and performing water uptake analysis for a federal agriculture research project • Learned to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment • Obtained excellent food lab experience while performing soymilk and tofu analysis • Developed a great attention to detail and thorough record keeping skills while cross-pollinating soybean plants and performing water uptake analysis for a federal agriculture research project • Learned to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment