Experience

Olyseus Innovations

• Cyprus
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Limassol, Cyprus



Retrocket

• Cyprus
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Frontend Developer

  • Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  Cyprus



Academy

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineering Trainee

  • May 2022 - Oct 2022



Self-employed

• Tutor

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2022

  Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom I teach a variety of science subjects to students ranging in age between 7-18. Through this I have learnt to vary my approach depending on the person, parents can sometimes be difficult when they don’t see an immediate rise in their children’s grades. I personalise my methods according to the children's needs to maximize their success by giving them the confidence that they need to tackle with the subjects that they struggle the most with. I learnt to deal with difficult people in difficult… Show more I teach a variety of science subjects to students ranging in age between 7-18. Through this I have learnt to vary my approach depending on the person, parents can sometimes be difficult when they don’t see an immediate rise in their children’s grades. I personalise my methods according to the children's needs to maximize their success by giving them the confidence that they need to tackle with the subjects that they struggle the most with. I learnt to deal with difficult people in difficult situations (it can be challenging to hold your ground when you’re working inside someone else’s home), and how to change my approach towards different age groups and students. Being my own boss means I understand the importance of handling money and paperwork accurately. Show less



MSD

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Technician

  • Apr 2022 - May 2022



UK Biocentre

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Section Supervisor

  • Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

  Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom Assisted the development of the section from scratch. Developed SOPs for the procedure that has been used to deliver 2.5 million positive samples to Sanger for sequencing. Trouble shooting the liquid handling machines and IT system (e.g. LIMS) Training operators according to the constant operational changes. Ensuring that the section is running smoothly, following GLP. Communicating any issues with my higher-ups, by using the correct channels Responsible from the health and… Show more Assisted the development of the section from scratch. Developed SOPs for the procedure that has been used to deliver 2.5 million positive samples to Sanger for sequencing. Trouble shooting the liquid handling machines and IT system (e.g. LIMS) Training operators according to the constant operational changes. Ensuring that the section is running smoothly, following GLP. Communicating any issues with my higher-ups, by using the correct channels Responsible from the health and safety, welfare and performance of a team of up to 15 operators. Acting as a leader of science and quality in the lab to ensure that testing is done according to ISO15189 standards. Line manager of 5 operators.

• Laboratory Technician

  • Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

  Using liquid handling machines (TECANs, Hamiltons) to process up to 150000 samples a day. Working cooperatively to achieve short turn-around times. Carrying out Reflex (Genotyping) assays both manually and with automated liquid handling machines to quickly identify emerging variants.



Iceland Foods

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

  Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom I worked the tills, assisted customers in navigating the shop, stacked shelves and took stock checks. I ensured that customers had safe and smooth shopping experience during the covid-19 pandemic by enforcing the government rules politely. I often dealt with thieves and prevented few incidents by calling attention to suspicious customers.



The Queen's Medical Research Institute

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom I have completed my dissertation project in Dr. Sonja Vermeren's lab on neutrophils and been awarded a first for my work. During the project, I have looked at how neutrophils engulf different sized bacteria and the importance of PI3K and actin during the phagocytosis process. I accomplished this by taking blood samples from healthy donors, isolating the neutrophils form the samples and treating them with different sized latex beads. Then, PI3K and actin were inhibited to compare the results to… Show more I have completed my dissertation project in Dr. Sonja Vermeren's lab on neutrophils and been awarded a first for my work. During the project, I have looked at how neutrophils engulf different sized bacteria and the importance of PI3K and actin during the phagocytosis process. I accomplished this by taking blood samples from healthy donors, isolating the neutrophils form the samples and treating them with different sized latex beads. Then, PI3K and actin were inhibited to compare the results to non-inhibited samples. I have found that PI3K and actin are crucial for phagocytosis of larger particles. Neutrophils were able to engulf smaller particles even when PI3K was inhibited. I observed and counted the cells under fluorescence microscopy and performed statistical analysis to write my finishing thesis. In addition to the exceptional laboratory skills, that I gained during this project, I have also learnt how to organise my time in the lab to produce high quality results in a limited time frame. Show less



Roslin Institute

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Research Intern

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom I have taken part in a research project on prions at Dr. Fiona Houston's lab. The prion disease is caused by missfolded proteins that forms plaques in the brain and result in neurodegenerative disorders. There is currently no cure for this disease and chances of an outbreak is relatively high as cattles can transmit these proteins to humans. During my time in the lab I have studied the chemical behaviour of these proteins when they interact with different metals. Firstly I grew genetically… Show more I have taken part in a research project on prions at Dr. Fiona Houston's lab. The prion disease is caused by missfolded proteins that forms plaques in the brain and result in neurodegenerative disorders. There is currently no cure for this disease and chances of an outbreak is relatively high as cattles can transmit these proteins to humans. During my time in the lab I have studied the chemical behaviour of these proteins when they interact with different metals. Firstly I grew genetically modified bacteria in large scale, that can produce these proteins. Afterwards I purified these proteins by using fast protein liquid chromatography and treated them with different metals. These were then tested by running SDS and LDS-page gels. By increasing the understanding of the molecular behaviour of these proteins, we can aim to develop a treatment that can block the uncontrollable growth of prions in the brain. I also performed RT-QuIC analysis on these samples in BSL-3 level lab. The data that I have collected will be published in the paper that a research fellow, Charlotte Thomas, is working on now. Show less