Experience

Epichem

• Australia
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemist, Level 2

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Planning, conducting, troubleshooting the synthesis of target molecules and fully characterising their structure and purity (NMR, HPLC, LCMS). Collating synthetic efforts with other team members, compiling and presenting chemistry reports, and conducting regular and relevant literature reviews. Wet-chemistry and instrumental analysis as required. Other responsibilities as required such as .NET application development, duties as the Chief Fire Warden and safety committee member, management of junior staff and interns, photography and image processing for staff profiles and catalogue items.



La Trobe University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Synthetic Organic Chemist (Research Fellow)

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2015

  Collaborative effort with the Howard Florey Institute, Melbourne regarding the total synthesis of a unique unsaturated fatty acid, several of its ester and amide derivatives, as well as a steroid derivative. Collaborative effort with the Howard Florey Institute, Melbourne regarding the total synthesis of a unique unsaturated fatty acid, several of its ester and amide derivatives, as well as a steroid derivative.



Thales

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Assistant, Analytical Chemist

  • 2007 - 2008

  Three periods of vacation employment during my undergraduate course. Mostly involved quality control of high explosives (wet chemistry and instrumental analysis), new method validation and data analysis. Other minor duties as required such as updating piping and instrumentation diagrams. Three periods of vacation employment during my undergraduate course. Mostly involved quality control of high explosives (wet chemistry and instrumental analysis), new method validation and data analysis. Other minor duties as required such as updating piping and instrumentation diagrams.