Experience

Scion Instruments Canada Limited

• Canada
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Central Canada Account Manager & Service Support Specialist

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Engage with customers, and potential customers about current applications in the lab, and provide robust solutions to analytical challenges, through creative use of the latest and greatest analytical instruments, technology, and expert designed application methods Provide on-site service of new and existing lab instrumentation. As well as remote service and technical support including: software training, method optimization, diagnosing hardware problems, remote operation of instruments for troubleshooting Perform a high level of personalized customer care and support through any analytical challenge that we can support Scion Instruments Canada provides sales and support in Canada for the following brands: -Scion GC/GCMS/HPLC -Varian/Bruker GC/GCMS -Analytik Jena ICP-MS/ICP-OES/Elemental Analyzers/TOC -Gerstel ODP/TDU/Pyrolysis/Twister/1D2D/sample prep automation -Apix Micro GC -Restek chromatography supplies -Peak and Parker gas generators Show less



Mandel Scientific Company Inc.

• Canada
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analytical Instrumentation Service & Support

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2018

  Performed on-site emergency service, tech support, installation, software & hardware customer training, IQOQ, routine service, and in-house service for a wide range of analytical instrumentation including: GC, GCMS, LC, LCMS, automated liquid handling, automated titration, automated micro plate readers Operated as part of in house ISO accreditation audit team Maintained and helped grow customer relationships in public, academic, and industrial sectors including but not limited to pharma, biotech, food, drug testing, environmental, oil & gas, waste water Show less



Waterloo Environmental Biotechnology Inc.

• Environmental Scientist

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2015

  Worked with a team of high level phytoremediation scientists where we successfully remediated soil at sites across Canada. Sites were mainly remediated of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHC) and salt. Valuable experience was gained in field sampling and environmental site monitoring, soil and vegetation sample collection and analysis, and client report writing. Isolated and tested new plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for increased efficiency in our phytoremediation system. Experiments were designed and carried out in laboratory and greenhouse environments. Designed and performed lab, greenhouse, and field trials for proof of concept research in an effort to created a commercialized PGPR based product. Show less



University of Waterloo

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Assisted with sample collection, processing, and analysis for various MSc and PhD projects pertaining to biotechnology, microbiology, and phytoremediation. Performed literature searches of scientific journals to discover new research and development avenues for environmental remediation practices. Designed and carried out full scale laboratory, greenhouse, and field experiments related to phytoremediation research. Prepared sterile media used to maintain a wide variety of bacterial cultures used in the phytoremediation process. Developed and maintained laboratory SOP's relating to lab safety, bacterial isolation and propagation, and seed treatment. Show less



University of Guelph

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Laboratory Technician

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2008

  Used acquired laboratory skills to perform experimental design and set-up, sample collection and analysis, data collection and analysis, and cleanup of various research projects related to environmental biology. Projects included but were not limited to biodegradability of organic growth substrates, treatment of recycled irrigation water with chlorine and ozone, and production of organic greenhouse tomatoes. Prepared sterile media and used aseptic techniques for microbiological testing of plant pathogens. Developed initial stages of HACCP plan in coordination with OMAFRA for organic greenhouse tomato production. Performed extensive literature searches and reviews using online scientific journal databases. Organized and archived library materials. Show less