Fiona Milnes
Environmental Scientist at Simmonds & Bristow Pty Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Duo Xu
I’m amazed by Fiona’s knowledge and abilities. She has great skills in communication and presentation to clients and colleagues. She is a highly focused person as well as analytical and can add to any team she is a part of. Her energy to make things happen was contagious and it helped us achieve great goals. One of the best enviro-scientist I have worked with.
Geoff Ebbs
Fiona brought her extensive laboratory and management experience to a customer service and sales role where clients demanded expert knowledge. Her diligent and calm, authoritative manner helped close many deals and calm many challenging situations. The major challenge was preventing clients from poaching her! Thankfully Fiona is a loyal and dedicated employee.
Duo Xu
I’m amazed by Fiona’s knowledge and abilities. She has great skills in communication and presentation to clients and colleagues. She is a highly focused person as well as analytical and can add to any team she is a part of. Her energy to make things happen was contagious and it helped us achieve great goals. One of the best enviro-scientist I have worked with.
Geoff Ebbs
Fiona brought her extensive laboratory and management experience to a customer service and sales role where clients demanded expert knowledge. Her diligent and calm, authoritative manner helped close many deals and calm many challenging situations. The major challenge was preventing clients from poaching her! Thankfully Fiona is a loyal and dedicated employee.
Duo Xu
I’m amazed by Fiona’s knowledge and abilities. She has great skills in communication and presentation to clients and colleagues. She is a highly focused person as well as analytical and can add to any team she is a part of. Her energy to make things happen was contagious and it helped us achieve great goals. One of the best enviro-scientist I have worked with.
Geoff Ebbs
Fiona brought her extensive laboratory and management experience to a customer service and sales role where clients demanded expert knowledge. Her diligent and calm, authoritative manner helped close many deals and calm many challenging situations. The major challenge was preventing clients from poaching her! Thankfully Fiona is a loyal and dedicated employee.
Duo Xu
I’m amazed by Fiona’s knowledge and abilities. She has great skills in communication and presentation to clients and colleagues. She is a highly focused person as well as analytical and can add to any team she is a part of. Her energy to make things happen was contagious and it helped us achieve great goals. One of the best enviro-scientist I have worked with.
Geoff Ebbs
Fiona brought her extensive laboratory and management experience to a customer service and sales role where clients demanded expert knowledge. Her diligent and calm, authoritative manner helped close many deals and calm many challenging situations. The major challenge was preventing clients from poaching her! Thankfully Fiona is a loyal and dedicated employee.
Experience
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Simmonds & Bristow Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Scientist
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Nov 2016 - Present
Interpreting laboratory results for clients, research & preparation of predictive modelling using both commercial software and excel. Providing recommendations and advice for clients to improve their environmental footprint and compliance. Liaison with DES (Previously DEHP) and other government departments. Planning, preparation and field work to support project outcomes. My experience in this role includes; * Environmental Authority applications and amendments * Compliance advice, annual returns and investigative and scientific reports to government departments * Environmental Evaluation (EE) Reports for submission to DES * Transitional Environmental Program (TEP) negotiation with DES * Risk & Impact Assessments * Management Plans, including Site Based Management Plans, Storm water Management Plans, and Drinking Water Management Plans. * MEDLI modelling for irrigation risk assessments * Research, modelling and scientific support to an expert witness of the Planning and Environment Court. * Presentations at industry seminars/conferences
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SGS
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Switzerland
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Quality Manager
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Mar 2014 - Nov 2016
Preparing quality systems in accordance with ISO17025 and preparing staff for NATA audits. This role includes both the creation and maintenance of systems, staff training & improving standards both for quality, efficiency and cost, locally and nationally.
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Environmental Data Manager
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Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Work with a team of LIMS administrators and data technicians to continuously improve our e-data experience for clients. Help to drive the nationalisation of our software packages and integrate them for maximum efficiency.
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Client Services Manager
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Jul 2011 - Sep 2013
Management of a team of Client Services Assistants, Administration staff and Finance Officer. I particularly enjoy the long term projects of automation of aspects of the job to improve our services to clients and make our teams jobs more efficient. I'm looking forward to implementing national standards and the challenge of working at a national level in the laboratory industry.
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Simmonds & Bristow Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing & Scientific Sales
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Nov 2009 - Jul 2011
Client services including site visits, quotes & tenders. Email marketing & database management.
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Laboratory Manager
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May 2005 - Dec 2009
Day to day management of Laboratory, including financial reporting, staff rosters, training, maintenance of NATA accreditation & capital purchases.
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Scientist
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Mar 2003 - May 2005
Analysis of samples using Wet Chem methods, AAS, IC, ICPMS & more.
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Education
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2021 - 2024
The University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma (Currently studying), Environmental Science -
2017 - 2017
Department of Science, Information Technology & Innovation
Advanced MEDLI Training (Model for Effluent Disposal by Land Irrigation) -
2015 - 2015
NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities)
Aspects of Quality Control in the Microbiological Laboratory -
2005 - 2005
Australian Institute of Management
Dip Bus, Frontline Management -
2000 - 2002
University of Technology, Sydney
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Chemistry
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