Experience

UK Lighthouse Lab Network

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

• Development Specialist

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  - Working with Senior LLiG colleagues, develop and deliver an ongoing R&D programme to support COVID-19 testing- Design and execute research in accordance with LLiG strategy to develop and optimise LLiG automated and manual workflows, continually learning from and improving upon established practices- Utilise specialist knowledge to contribute to formulation and execution of LLiGs operational objectives.- Document research output including analysis and interpretation of data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports as appropriate.- Analyse and interpret data to determine feasibility/efficacy of proposed solutions making recommendations to senior management on which solutions should be adopted.- Devise new processes, and refine existing ones, to optimise the LLiG automated and manual workflows.- Generate validation reports, analytical reports and other documentation as required; contribute to manuscript writing as needed.- Validate new processes and/or enhancements to existing processes, in line with the Quality Management System and ISO15189 requirements- Undertake own reading and research to inform developments in experiments and processes to achieve maximum and highly accurate outputs- Devise test methods to assess the LLiG automated and manual workflows- Read and write technical reports and specifications, maintaining appropriate records- Review existing processes, identify gaps and opportunities for improvement with current workflows and develop new processes to resolve quality/capacity issues- Maintain up to date knowledge and expertise on the Laboratory Information Management System, to understand the impact of any proposed process or equipment changes, as well as opportunities for future enhancements to the LIMS.- Ensure that all experimental and analytical data is documented following data integrity principles.- Use initiative, creative thinking and experience to resolve technical issues experienced by the LLiG. Show less

• Team Lead

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

  -Take a leading role in a team of 150, in the planning and conduct of Covid testing in consultation with LLiG Senior Management and, in accordance with the UK National Testing Programme strategy.-Take an active role in the Health and Safety legislation and incorporation of new guidelines and directives.-Troubleshoot complex technical problems, including issues with the design and operation of technical resources and/or with the data which is generated.- In collaboration with Senior Management adjust, monitor, and refine the process workflow, to significantly scale up the lab throughput.- In collaboration with QA and Senior Management, prepare LLiG for UKAS inspection in line with the Quality Management System and ISO15189 requirements.- Maintain and reinforce working practices and requirements in line with the Quality Management System and ISO15189.-Training of staff on the use of specialised equipment, the preparation and execution of SOPs and protocols, and the handling of biological samples.-Document team output including maintaining records and databases.-Provide strong line management that inspires, gives clear accountability, and empowers the team to reach superior performance and achieve covid 19 testing in line with the UK National Testing Programme Strategy- Motivate, coach, and appraise a team within LLiG- Review, coach and manage the performance of individuals and teams to ensure SLA’s & technical standards are met.- Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service training: 6 months of sessions including Lean Principles, Root Cause Analysis, Setting the Tone as a Leader, Operations Management Maturity Model along with 1:1 Leadership Coaching Sessions.-Provide analytical problem-solving guidance to the team to proactively identify unexpected variances, potential causes and assist in root cause analysis- Identify opportunities for improvement, training, and share best practice for the good of the overall operation Show less

• Laboratory Scientist (Workstation Lead)- Secondment

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Voluntary Secondment to the Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow as part of the national testing strategy for SARS-CoV-2 /COVID-19



University of Glasgow

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

  -Design and create experiments, systems, protocols, equipment, and/or other technical resources to support the delivery of research objectives. -Provide specialist technical advice to research team including research, teaching and technical staff and undergraduate and post-graduate/PhD students. Where required, support the supervision of students within the research group. -Progress technical aspects of research objectives in accordance with predetermined timescales as set out by the PI. -Independently generate ideas and implement agreed proposals for experimental strategies. - Keep up to date with developments in relevant research/technical areas and within the broader discipline to ensure contribution to research goals is optimised. - Responsible for the management of technical aspects of the research project, including where relevant, management of the laboratory, technical resources, and technical staff. Ensure operational delivery of technical resources is optimised and seek to continuously improve the technical service. -Responsible for troubleshooting complex technical problems, including issues with the design and operation of technical resources and/or with the data which is generated. -Undertake complex data analysis, identifying trends, problems or anomalies, and present findings clearly to research group and/or to wider audiences via presentations or within appropriate research publications. -Day-to-day control of research budget, creating spending plans, monitoring outgoings and targets and providing summary reports to PI as required. -Responsible for the day to day management of and compliance with relevant Health and Safety and/or other specialist legal requirements. -Collaborate with others, including within the wider College/Institute/School and where relevant with external contacts, to enhance the delivery of the research aims and support the broader strategic aims of the University. Show less



McMaster University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018



McMaster University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2017

  Independently ran undergraduate labs and tutorials, and gave presentations as needed. Marked exams, assignments and lab reports, and invigilated exams.Courses included: Cell Physiology (BIO 3P03) two terms of tutorials, Cell and Molecular Biology (BIO 1A03) one term combined tutorial and lab sessions, and Animal Physiology (BIO 2A03) four terms of laboratories.

• Laboratory Technician

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015