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Point of contact between the companies Sales department and Laboratories, visiting customer facilities to offer regular technical support, conducting routine analysis of customer samples and producing technical reports.Working with company Scientists in UK, Europe and US to research and develop latest technology products for our sales team.

Bracknell

Blending novel Industrial additive packages which are then used in fully formulated lubricants.Organising and monitor quality control checks on all additive packages and lubricants, reporting the results to the formulator.Organising and maintaining sample compatibility trials.

Didcot

Developed additive packages for application in wide range of fuel types, primarily cold flow, lubricity and premium diesel additives.Collated and documented test results before presenting them to sales colleagues and external customers.

Slough, United Kingdom

Evaluated the product qualiry of new food products and raw materials using analytical techniques such as NIR, XRF, HPLC and titration methods.Analysed and reviewed data/information that was required for value stream process monitoring and assessment of suitability for product release.

Analysed rebated hydrocarbon fuel samples, carrying out tests including sulphur in oil, gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography and luminescence spectroscopy.Prepared witness statements, certified analyses and developed on-site tests for HM revenues and customs.

Pangbourne

Managed an international market monitoring programme, where duties included organising sample testing, tabulating and interpreting results and then presenting these results to external customers.Engineered differentiated fuel development projects, including the management of novel additive blending and coordinating internal and external testing.Researched and developed a novel method to study and model air entrainment in fuels.Operated and maintained the automated Ignition Quality Test rig which measures ignition performance of a middle distillate fuel intended for use in compression engines.

Pangbourne

Provided track-side support for a successful Formula 1 team, attending every test session and having sole responsibility for lubricant analysis.Researched and developed new lubricant formulations which enhanced performance whilst being cost effective.Supervised the development of large volumes of lubricant formulations which were supplied to various racing teams.Compiled all data associated with generating material data safety sheets and implemented them on local databases.

Pangbourne

Played an integral team role in the day-to-day running of a small laboratory, where duties included pilot blending, stock level checks and chemical waste disposal.Qualified to use various analyitical instruments such as R.U.L.E.R, Kinematic Viscometer, Cold Crank Simulator, Brookfield Viscometer and X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer.

Btec Higher National Cetificate, Chemistry

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