Experience

Cultech Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Product Development Chemist/ QC Chemist

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Duties Performed: - Determining bulk density, particle size and particle flow of powders. - Performing QC allergen tests including Total Milk, Lactose and Gluten. - Use of UV-Visible Spectrometry and Gas-Chromatograpy. - Logging samples and inputting results into excel spreadsheets. - Performing other general QC tests on raw materials and finished products which include: Water activity of powders, Disintegration time of tablets and capsules, Peroxide value of oils Vitamin C content in powders and tablets, Particle size of emulsions, Moisture content of tablets and powders. - Validation of new equipment. - Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) using Word and improving existing procedures. Show less



3M

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• QC Laboratory Technician

  • Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

  Duties Included: - Concentration determination of raw materials using UV-Visible Spectroscopy. - Performed analysis of both raw materials and finished products on a daily basis using approved specifications. - Performed routine checks on materials straight off the production line. Duties Included: - Concentration determination of raw materials using UV-Visible Spectroscopy. - Performed analysis of both raw materials and finished products on a daily basis using approved specifications. - Performed routine checks on materials straight off the production line.



CELTIC FOOD LABORATORIES LIMITED

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Duties included: - Preparation of microbiological media. - Preparation of food samples for microbiological testing (weighing, mixing with relevant media). - Booking in test samples and inputting results onto excel spreadsheets. - Agar plate streaking and substitution of samples using appropriate dilutions. - pH testing of food products. - Creating C of A's for customers. - Operating basic laboratory equipment including autoclaves, balances, stomacher. - Ensuring cleanliness of all laboratory areas was kept to a high standard at all times. Show less



Compass Group

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Waitress and Bar Person

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2014