Experience

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  Sentek Ltd

  • Braintree, England, United Kingdom

  • Laboratory Analyst

    • Feb 2017 - Present
    • Braintree, England, United Kingdom

    • Production and assessment of small- and large-scale chemical compounds• Testing and validation of prototype electrochemical sensors• Maintaining lab areas to a high standard, including all aspects of safety e.g., COSHH records. • Develop/update and implement new test procedures• Compliance and quality assessment• Perform internal audits• Maintaining/validating instruments• Production and customer technical support• Product design and validation• Lead and manage employee training, including training manuals design• Work closely with the management team to improve quality control• Create materials for partner online support• Update, change and create specification sheets and SOPs, while following national and international guidelines• Organise team actions to deliver within strict deadlines • Project writing and development for both production and R&D department

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  University of East Anglia

  • Norwich, England, United Kingdom

  • PHD Student

    • Dec 2011 - Dec 2016
    • Norwich, England, United Kingdom

    “Investigation of resorcin[4]arenes upper rim functionalisation”• Synthesis and analysis of chemical compounds using HPLC/MS, TLC, IR, NMR• Compound characterisation• Project documentation and planning • Laboratory housekeeping and chemical inventory• Work with key scientists to develop new products/procedures • Analyse scientific material and develop new project strategies• Tracking and reporting the progress of the project• Organise and participate in meetings, trainings/workshops