Experience

Kappa Bioscience, a Balchem company

• Norway
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Engineer

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Oslo, Norway



Oxford Nanopore Technologies

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Oxford, England, United Kingdom Ensures efficient and effective delivery of the company’s main product while driving operational innovation initiatives while driving sharp adherence to health and safety standards in the laboratory. Accomplishments: • Leads a team of 3 staff, overseeing all aspects of performance monitoring and personal development planning. • Increased production scale significantly, while improving the performance and stability of the product 3 times to date. • Defines and implements… Show more Ensures efficient and effective delivery of the company’s main product while driving operational innovation initiatives while driving sharp adherence to health and safety standards in the laboratory. Accomplishments: • Leads a team of 3 staff, overseeing all aspects of performance monitoring and personal development planning. • Increased production scale significantly, while improving the performance and stability of the product 3 times to date. • Defines and implements key operational improvements and scale up initiatives. • Oversees 8 different organic syntheses processes, requiring a high level of chemistry expertise. • Transferred a purification method from manual (column separation) to an automated method, increasing efficiency and safety. • Initiated a partnership with a company to effectively scale up production and delivery of the final batch of products.

• Development Scientist

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2021

  Provided continuous improvement of processes to enhance company's flagship products. Accomplishments: • Led the company to become fully self-sufficient and have complete control over its flagship DNA sequencer product. • Drove improved sales and confidence in the product across the global customer base. • Planned and mobilised process or production trials at the Tech Transfer stage. • Led improvements of polymeric membranes and silicon surface chemistry, establishing… Show more Provided continuous improvement of processes to enhance company's flagship products. Accomplishments: • Led the company to become fully self-sufficient and have complete control over its flagship DNA sequencer product. • Drove improved sales and confidence in the product across the global customer base. • Planned and mobilised process or production trials at the Tech Transfer stage. • Led improvements of polymeric membranes and silicon surface chemistry, establishing all processes of organic syntheses of polymeric membranes. • Design and execution of experiments including development trials and material testing.

• QC Scientist

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  Oxford, England, United Kingdom Maintained high level of product quality by conducting performance tests and collaboration with other departments.



GAMET Sp. z o.o.

• Poland
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electroplating Process Engineer

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

  Toruń, Kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland Oversaw the maintenance of production lines including electroplating and waste treatment, to ensure all electrochemical processes were running smoothly and according to specifications.

• Deputy manager of QC Department

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  Toruń, Kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland Ensured the highest level of quality at each stage of the manufacturing process, overseeing a team of 6 technicians.



Zachem S.A

• Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

  Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland Accountable for management of health and safety documentation, monitoring and learning about chemical processes on the chemical plant.