Experience

EMQN CIC

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific Programme Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Trainee EQA Scientist

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022



Yourgene Health

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist I

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Currently leading projects and liaising with QA/Regulatory departments for the Elucigene Product line to update regulatory standards to meet IVDR and access new markets. • Managing and aiding team members within projects with protocol generation, analysis and report write ups to ensure the quality of work is to standard for required international regulatory authorities. • Fully trained to perform and train day to day testing techniques using Whole Blood and blood spot DNA Extraction, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Capillary Electrophoresis and handling of biological samples. • Responsible for hosting and attending meetings to ensure project and department updates are accurate to ensure that deadlines can be met across all development activities. • Performing software validation on existing and new software for the company needs (e.g. LightCycler 480, ABI 7500, QuantStudio 7 Flex, GeneMapper 6.0). • Written new and updated existing SOPs to maintain a high quality standard within the company. • Actively contributing to Health & Safety as the First-Aid Officer, also handling and logging First-Aid incidents as required. • Successfully resolved nonconformities by performing root cause analysis and troubleshooting activities with equipment and validation products and continue to manage/raise nonconformities where required. • Aiding in logging equipment faults as Equipment Representative for R&D department.



Elucigene Diagnostics

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Actively assisted in laboratory maintenance and calibration of equipment; adhering to Quality systems and health and safety systems (cGLP). • Performed and documented testing for all manufactured products and raw materials, microbiological testing for components and stability testing for released components. • Completed troubleshooting activities, discovering root causes for out of specification investigations. • Assisted with validation activities, such as performing qualifications for GeneMapper 5.0 software. • Performed investigative work for External Quality Assessments (GenQA, UK NEQAS). • Promoted internal communication between different departments by supporting R&D, QA and Manufacturing with day to day activities in an effective and positive manner. • Liaised with external companies, raising and resolving problems with mutually satisfactory outcomes. • Managed stock of general laboratory materials and preparation and production of DNA samples for business operations to ensure no halt in production. • Assisted in storage and archiving of quality records in compliance with guidelines to maintain quality standards for audits.



Loreto Sixth Form College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Responsible for laboratory maintenance; following CLEAPSS and COSHH guidelines for laboratories. • Responsibility for testing, preparation and delivery of class practicals aiding with student’s education. • Communicated and co-ordinated with other departments as necessary. • Managing microbiology specific practicals; providing technical advice within personal expertise. • Maintain and organise paper and electronic files including practical instruction sheets, risk assessments, instruction manuals and data sheets, service and repair records, contact details of suppliers, labels and signage.



Morris Lubricants

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Adhered to health and safety regulations regarding handling oils, solvents and laboratory machinery. • Operation of equipment such as a pH meter, cold cranking simulator, automatic viscometer, IR spectrometer, conductivity meter, XRF spectrometer and open/closed flash-point testers. • Used a specialist computing programme to assess the relevance of test results. • Responsibility for samples and updating the relevant departments on the results. • Adhered to health and safety regulations regarding handling oils, solvents and laboratory machinery. • Operation of equipment such as a pH meter, cold cranking simulator, automatic viscometer, IR spectrometer, conductivity meter, XRF spectrometer and open/closed flash-point testers. • Used a specialist computing programme to assess the relevance of test results. • Responsibility for samples and updating the relevant departments on the results.