Experience

J3Seven

• Australia
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior R&D Scientist

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Currently, the overarching CBRN technical lead. subject matter expert and principal service engineer guiding other staff on analytical product lines, including various GC/MS, radiation, and handheld detectors. Designing, implementing, and conducting training on various equipment types while demonstrating expertise and professionalism, driving continuous improvement, supporting quality management goals, and complying with policies and procedures. Responsible for managing and completing numerous R&D projects relating to the detection, identification, and analysis of chemical substances and radionuclides, as well as advanced simulation systems, providing rapid prototyping, exceeding KPI's and achieving results within short timeframes to a high level of detail and quality. Over the past 2 years, I have designed, engineered, and completed R&D projects from the idea phase to commercial application. These projects included: • Design and fabrication of electronic circuitry. • Miniaturisation of benchtop prototypes after initial testing and proof of concept was completed. • Alpha and Beta testing, including implementation of design changes based on results. • Literature reviews and reports based on current technologies to ensure innovative ideas could be achieved and within budget. • Design and completion of software / code in various programming languages. o These included Python, Arduino Code, C++, and Visual Basic. • Diversification of software for cross-platform applications (Linux and Windows).



PerkinElmer, Inc.

• China

• Field Service Engineer

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2021

  Technical service, support, and training of multiple product lines across Australia and NZ, including GCMS, GC, HPLC, OilExpress, FTIR, ICP, UV, Thermal, and autosampler instrumentation. Establishing and maintaining proper business relationships with customers and peers, my role included: • Identifying and participating in sales opportunities such as new contracts, contract renewals, and system sales. • Maintaining stock and test equipment, ensuring they are correctly calibrated, to streamline repairs and minimise customer downtime. • Keeping up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining customer service logs and internal service records promptly. • Advanced troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation. • Completing Preventative Maintenance and field modifications. • Spearheading, managing, and implementing advanced instrumentation applications to meet and exceed customer expectations.



NSW Health Pathology

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Scientific Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Applying advanced scientific leadership and experience relating to specimens with varying levels of complexity. Managing a team of 6 staff within the Trace Inorganics Laboratory, I was responsible for:* Ensuring the accurate, timely and customer-focused provision of tests and reports in a NATA accredited unit in the field of Trace Inorganic Chemistry.* Providing supervision, training and support to a group of technical and scientific staff.* Achieving KPIs and ensuring turnaround times are met by managing staff workloads, streamlining workflows, implementing new workflow solutions and advanced rostering systems.* Liaising with clients regarding analytical testing to be completed and performing cost benefit analysis and investigations.* Managing a variety of personalities and cultures within a changing environment using various change management techniques.* Investigating non-compliant results and performing root cause analysis to improve laboratory operations.* Conducting instrument troubleshooting, sample preparation optimisation and validation of optimised methodologies.* Adapting organic chemistry experience to inorganic instrumentation (ICP-MS, ICP-AES, IC, ISE, pH, TOC and UV) and sample analysis.

• Scientific Officer

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2018

  Conducted trace level analysis of pesticides, disinfection by-products, toxins and illicit substances within various matrices in accordance with ADWG and SWGDRUG guidelines, within a fast paced laboratory with strict turnaround times. There is also a strong focus on the research, optimisation and validation of analytical methods. My roles and responsibilities included:* Qualitative and quantitative analysis using presumptive testing techniques, TLC, FTIR, GC-MS/MS, GC-FID, GC-ECD, HPLC and LC-MS/MS instrumentation, to be reported and presented in court.* Providing leadership and guidance to other staff through training in new sample preparation techniques, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, sample scheduling, and interpretation of acquired data.* Application of instrument expertise to the optimisation, research and development, and validation of new methods, as well as conducting maintenance and troubleshooting of onsite instrumentation.* Optimisation of routine testing procedures, for example, involvement in an elimination backlog strategy, successfully clearing a 7 month backlog to achieve a 28 day turnaround for submitted samples.* Upholding the utmost integrity, chain of custody and legal standing of sensitive exhibits and samples provided by the NSW Police Force.* Ensure the highest quality of analysis is maintained as a former Quality Officer across two laboratories. This role entailed:o Guaranteeing the calibration of equipment is maintained and updated (e.g. pipette, glassware, balances and instrumentation), and the delegation of these tasks.o Evaluation of in-house Quality Control / Assurance Procedures.o Participation in Proficiency Studies, and the investigation of unsatisfactory results.* Involvement in NATA accreditation (ISO 17025), document control, submission of new methods, investigation of assessment findings, and subsequent action taken.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mathematics Tutor

  • Mar 2009 - May 2018

  For close to 10 years I worked as a mathematics tutor in my spare time, specifying in achieving the potential of students from years 7 – 12 and all curriculum levels. For close to 10 years I worked as a mathematics tutor in my spare time, specifying in achieving the potential of students from years 7 – 12 and all curriculum levels.



ParexGroup Pty Ltd

• South Africa
• Insurance

• Research And Development Chemist

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Undertaking research and development projects in accordance with Australian Standards (AS 4992), within designated deadlines. As well as, solving technical problems encountered in the production of formulations, or arising from customer enquiries. I was responsible for: * Assisting technical service personnel as required by providing advice on specific projects and by solving technical phone enquires. * Ensuring all relevant information was secure and confidentially maintained. * Advising laboratory, and production staff of potential safety and environmental issues according to the relevant WH&S government legislation. * Preparation of technical investigations and completion of technical reports with supporting literature. * Communicating with technical and non-technical personnel, both independently, and as part of a small team.



University of Western Sydney

• Education Management

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Involvement in the coordination, development and practical application of Blended Learning Practicals, specifically, in terms of creating training videos for a variety of analytical instruments. My role entailed:* Enhancing the development and communication of ideas in an effective way which both students and staff would find easy to absorb and gain information from.* Preparation and implementation of storyboards for the purpose of creating training videos.* Developing training requirements to ensure students were competent and confident when using analytical instruments (e.g. HPLC, ATR, AAS and GC).* Development of an advanced understanding of different training regimes for both students and staff.

• Analytical Chemist

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Completion of the analytical portions of postgraduate, commercial and research based projects (including NMR metabolomics and chemical validations), as well as, mentoring and training students in various analytical and instrumental techniques. My roles and responsibilities included:* Completion of chemical analysis within a commercial, high-throughput laboratory.* The extraction, identification and quantification of specific compounds within large quantities of raw materials, verified standards, finished products and biological specimens, and the training and delegation of students to complete these tasks.* The maintenance, and troubleshooting, of a variety of analytical instruments, including: HPLC, UPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS and NMR.* Development, verification, validation and optimisation of NATA approved methods.* Compilation of literature reviews and submission of briefs for funding, and research grant approvals.* Upholding a high level of safety and precaution awareness given day to day use of toxic and flammable solvents / materials.

• Laboratory Demonstrator / Supervisor

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  Involvement in the lecture, laboratory and tutorial portions of the university units: Analytical Chemistry 2, Advanced Chemical Analysis 3, Essential Chemistry 2, Introductory Chemistry and Organic Chemistry 2. I was responsible for:* The extraction, isolation, identification and synthesis of various compounds / materials, and the subsequent training of students to use these techniques.* Training students on HPLC, GC, GC-MS, IR, ATR and AAS instrumentation, as well as, maintenance and optimisation of these analysis techniques.* Clearly establishing the best avenue to achieve student expectations through the development of lectures and course notes.* Developing and enhancing my own strengths and limitations, and the skills / knowledge I could offer.* Development of skills allowing for adaptation to individual needs and desires.