• Coordinating the day-to-day QC testing programme, requiring excellent time management skills to seamlessly deliver multiple work streams on time and to a high standard. Confident working in a fast-paced laboratory, working effectively as part of a team or autonomously to complete complex tasks.• Proactively identifying and driving continuous process improvements across the department. This has included an extensive review of systems to analyse and trend QC data, leading to the creation of… Show more • Coordinating the day-to-day QC testing programme, requiring excellent time management skills to seamlessly deliver multiple work streams on time and to a high standard. Confident working in a fast-paced laboratory, working effectively as part of a team or autonomously to complete complex tasks.• Proactively identifying and driving continuous process improvements across the department. This has included an extensive review of systems to analyse and trend QC data, leading to the creation of a user requirement specification detailing necessary software upgrades.• Working within a Quality Management System to ISO 13485 (Medical Devices). I produce Quality documents such as Change Management, Non-Conformance, Deviation, and Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA) forms then coordinate action plans to address these.• Using a strong understanding of company processes, I train and coach more junior employees.• These responsibilities are in addition to those below for QC Technician. Show less

• Accurately executing laboratory operating procedures required to approve or reject incoming raw materials and consumer product using qPCR and bespoke electrochemical techniques.• Reviewing and approving manufacturing documentation as part of product release.• Analysing and trending data associated with product release. Accordingly, I am proficient with Minitab statistical software and Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookup functions.• Ensuring appropriate maintenance… Show more • Accurately executing laboratory operating procedures required to approve or reject incoming raw materials and consumer product using qPCR and bespoke electrochemical techniques.• Reviewing and approving manufacturing documentation as part of product release.• Analysing and trending data associated with product release. Accordingly, I am proficient with Minitab statistical software and Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookup functions.• Ensuring appropriate maintenance of all equipment within the QC laboratory, including arranging service and calibration visits with external providers.• Supporting a busy QC testing schedule by performing routine stock checks and purchasing reagents as required. I maintain up-to-date inventories to identify expiring or low levels of stock.• Manufacturing prototype products for R&D studies on a pilot manufacture line. Show less

• Developed novel assays to investigate scaffold chemistry on phage-displayed peptides, which directly contributed to the company IP (named inventor on Phage Cyclisation Assay patent (WO 2021/064219 A1: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2021064219A1/en). I was invited to present this work at multiple senior management scientific review meetings.• Conducted phage display selections, requiring excellent aseptic technique, to identify therapeutic peptides. Performed and analysed in vitro… Show more • Developed novel assays to investigate scaffold chemistry on phage-displayed peptides, which directly contributed to the company IP (named inventor on Phage Cyclisation Assay patent (WO 2021/064219 A1: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2021064219A1/en). I was invited to present this work at multiple senior management scientific review meetings.• Conducted phage display selections, requiring excellent aseptic technique, to identify therapeutic peptides. Performed and analysed in vitro peptide binding experiments within a fast-paced laboratory environment.• This role required accurate record-keeping and strong organisational skills, adherence to standard protocols, and a methodical approach to problem-solving to troubleshoot projects. Competency using an electronic notebook system was also essential.• I received recognition for the impact my work had on critical projects. My placement report was also nominated for a university departmental prize. Show less

• Team Leader for various hospitality roles, including waitressing, food preparation and service for conference venues, stadium events, and premier league boardroom functions.

• Taught three school-aged pupils and one adult pupil. This required lesson planning, and preparation and submission of students for exams. Effective interpersonal skills were essential to inspire students of different ages to perform at their best.