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Weymouth, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Completed the research and writing of company policy documentation for the ISO17025 standard with regard to attaining UKAS accreditation working within the company Quality Management System framework ∙ Supported on-site project/facilities management from early stage construction of a new commercial laboratory located in Bristol, UK ∙ Delivered on time the stage one practical installation and commission of new geotechnical testing and sample analysis equipment at site ∙ Developed strong project support and communication skills ∙ Increased competence in coordinating with project managers and external contractors.

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Senior Laboratory Technician in the department of Architecture & Civil Engineering leading support for practical projects working in collaboration with undergraduate, postgraduate, and academic research staff ∙ As part of a small and effective technical team I provided accurate direction on scheduling and project management ∙ Creation of novel test methods ∙ Construction of bespoke testing equipment using various tools ∙ Conducted routine calibration and performance verification of lab equipment ∙ Created new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Risk Assessments (RAs) for practical work and equipment used in the laboratory ∙ Primary technical support for high throughput practical lab classes including writing, setup, and demonstration of practical geotechnical tests to PhD supervisors for the provision of in-class teaching ∙ Placed in sole charge of the soils/materials development laboratory delivering training to students and research staff in standard soil analysis methods and the use of complex lab equipment including triaxial test frames, mercury intrusion porosimeters and rheometers ∙ Continually maintained a strong adherence to health & safety and COSHH procedure.

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Department of Biology & Biochemistry Laboratory Technician delivering setup of department lab classes across 3 high throughput teaching lab facilities ∙ Worked closely with team members to deliver course requirements and maintain the principles of Good Lab Practice (GLP) ∙ Preparation of biological samples and materials required for practical sessions including the making to recipe, pouring, and plating of all lab media and reagents ∙ Routinely repaired, serviced, and calibrated lab equipment including pipettes and microscopes ∙ Completed PAT testing of electrical items to ensure safe function ∙ Maintained accurate records of equipment service ∙ Proficient in the updating and writing of SOPs and RAs, procurement, and replenishment of lab stock items in a pre-emptive timely manner.

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Performing marine water sample analysis at commercial UKAS accredited microbiology laboratory located in Starcross, Exeter. Working to regulated procedures carrying out high throughput sample testing by membrane filtration method, preparation of lab media and reagents to recipe, serial dilution analysis, equipment maintenance, intermediate equipment checks and calibration, autoclaving, bacterial culture counting, data entry and accurate record keeping employing LIMS software, disposal of hazardous waste, working in accordance with UKAS accredited standard protocol.