Experience

Wellington SCL

• New Zealand
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist - Molecular Pathology

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Infectious disease and Molecular Haematology testing. Automated and manual extraction of patient samples. Real Time PCR and Sanger sequencing. Result reporting and Quality Control. Infectious disease and Molecular Haematology testing. Automated and manual extraction of patient samples. Real Time PCR and Sanger sequencing. Result reporting and Quality Control.



Lab Plus

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Laboratory Scientist - Molecular Immunology

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  Sanger sequencing.Designing new primers using Oligo6.Manual and automated DNA extraction.Quality control and problem solving.

• Section Leader - Viral Culture

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2015

  Liaising with WHO, ESR, and local laboratories.Training of staff.Evaluation and implementation of new procedures.Management and supervision of staff in section.Maintaining IANZ accreditation.Quality control and problem solving.Regular review and update of standard operating procedures.

• Technical Specialist - Viral Culture

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

  Sorting and Processing of specimens for viral culture testing.Maintenance and production of cell lines and products.Growth and Identification of viruses.Training of staff.Ordering and management of stock levels.Management and supervision of staff in absence of section leader.Evaluation of new procedures.



New Zealand Blood Service

• New Zealand
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2009

  Sorting and processing of donated blood. Packaging and dispatching of blood products. Generating reports and problem solving. Sorting and processing of donated blood. Packaging and dispatching of blood products. Generating reports and problem solving.



Sigma-Aldrich

• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purification Technician

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2008

  Purification and modification of DNA using various methods. 5S representative for purification, auditing and metrics updating. Departmental training supervisor. Development and updating of Standard Operating Procedures. Development and updating of Departmental training packages. Improving processes and project work. Program Database Input and Maintenance. Purification and modification of DNA using various methods. 5S representative for purification, auditing and metrics updating. Departmental training supervisor. Development and updating of Standard Operating Procedures. Development and updating of Departmental training packages. Improving processes and project work. Program Database Input and Maintenance.



Heath Protection Agency

• United Kingdom
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist Trainee

  • Jul 2001 - Feb 2004

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2001