Technician associated to the ALEXANDER project (Mucus Permeating Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems)

As an optician assistant in the Vancouver-based eye clinic, responsibilities included:• Account management, ordered supplies & oversaw day-to-day running of the store• Fit customers with prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses, and performed contact lenstraining• Performed cutting, fitting, grinding, polishing and adjustment for lenses• Trained and supervised 5 employees & assisted throughout other 16 store locations

As an optician and optometrist my responsibilities included:• Performed daily accounting for the company • Tested eyes and filled eye prescriptions for clients • Manufactured and fitted of prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses • Dispensed glasses and contact lenses for eye correction

As a part-owner and manager of the family business, responsibilities included:• Owning and managing the company • Company accounting & financial planning • Compounding medicines, medication management & interpretation of medical laboratoriesresults • Counseling in optimal use of medicines & providing pharmaceutical information • Advising patients on selection and use of non-prescription medication, diagnosing andtreating eye disorders, as well as injuries of the visual system & reviewing medication regiments

As a part-time volunteer position during University studies, my responsibilities at the centre included the following:• Prepared medication for the patients • Managed and maintained inventory • Helped patients with physical rehabilitation and provided urinalysis