Science Teacher

• Aug 2020 - Present

PGDE Science

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

Ad interim Head and Quality Manager of Department of Forensic Genetics

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

• Led a team of nine scientists and lab technicians to deliver accurate and precise analyses and expert reports on DNA profiling results in casework and paternity testing, incl. biostatistical evaluation • Responsible for overseeing Department’s Budget.• Represented Department at cross-functional and local government meetings.• Responsible for audits as the Department’s Quality Manager (ISO 17025).• Responsible for proficiency testing.• Responsible for implementing new methods in lab according to the ISO standards and regulations, incl. approving new documents.• Personnel management included mentoring, yearly appraisal interviews and assessments. Show less

Deputy Head and Quality Manager of Department of Forensic Genetics

• Feb 2015 - Jun 2017

• Responsible for delivering accurate and precise analyses and expert reports on DNA profiling results incl. biostatistical evaluation. • Responsible for audits as the Department’s Quality Manager (ISO 17025).• Responsible for quality control in lab according to the ISO standards.• Responsible for proficiency testing• Responsible for project to minimize risk of contamination.• Responsible for validating new methods in lab according to the ISO standards andregulations, incl. writing and approving new documents.• Training, coaching and mentoring of scientists and lab technicians to maintain and improveunderstanding of SOPs.• Supervised and mentored new scientists and projects e.g. to accelerate process of DNA extraction• Worked closely with key internal and external stakeholders.• Personnel management included mentoring, yearly appraisal interviews and assessments. Show less

Forensic Scientist at the Department of Forensic Genetics

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

• Responsible for writing and delivery of expert reports to the police, criminal prosecutionauthorities, criminal courts and other customers, on DNA profiling results in casework and paternity testing, incl. biostatistical evaluation • Oversaw validation of methodological developments, such as DNA extraction kits and ShortTandem Repeat (STR) analysis kits.• Managed and conducted project to accelerate DNA profiling for person samples.• Managed project to enhance and improve efficiency of lab information and management system (LIMS, FilemakerPro) processes.• Responsible for proficiency testing Show less

Deputy Head of Operations for Swiss National DNA database

• Jan 2008 - May 2013

• Responsible for quality control and accuracy.• Responsible for maintaining the database.• Presented at international conferences on:o The importance of using the Staff Index to highlight contamination issues.o How the CODIS software can be used to improve quality control of DNA databases.

Forensic Scientist at the Department of Forensic Genetics

• Jan 2008 - May 2013

• Responsible for writing and delivery of expert reports to the police, criminal prosecutionauthorities, criminal courts and other customers on DNA profiling results in casework and paternity testing, incl. biostatistical evaluation• Conducting proficiency testing

Forensic Scientist in the Swiss National DNA database

• Oct 2005 - Dec 2007

• Evaluated and managed daily DNA profile matches.• Worked closely with key internal and external stakeholders.