Nicolas Chahin Doussoulin Email & Phone Number

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

• Collaborate with leadership to improve laboratory efficiencies, support lab coordination and provide input to method transfer and analytical method validation studies
• Prepare media and execute autoclave operation, housekeeping and lab cleanliness per schedule
• Prepare, test and report microbiological analysis of raw materials, bulk samples, finished products, stability, and environmental monitoring samples according to USP <61>, USP <62>, USP <2021>, USP <2022> and other.
• Ensure all testing and maintenance activities are documented in the appropriate forms / logbooks and records are completed in a timely manner
• Validate microbial methods and support validation projects as required
• Provide accurate, neat, reliable, complete microbiological analysis reports, including result entry in computerized reports or Laboratory Information Management System, by following approved test procedures and.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

• Assess containers and packaging received for quality issues and report to Manager as required
• Sampling of Raw Materials (RMs) and packaging components received from suppliers
• Visual comparison of RMs and packaging components against established specifications
• Submission of samples of RMs to internal lab and external labs for testing via Laboratory InformationManagement System (LIMS)
• Inputting of raw data into LIMS
• Environmental Monitoring of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) areas

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

During the summer months, when water usage is at its peak, I was responsible for closely monitoring the treatment process to handle the change in wastewater influent and maintain optimal performance of the treatment plant with the supervision of senior operators. This includes adjusting chemical dosages, troubleshooting equipment failures, and coordinating.

West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

• The focus of this position was to assist Utilities staff by performing a variety of tasks relating to:
• Raw water storage dams, distribution valves and piping, PRV’s, booster stations, flow meters, chlorination and water treatment systems, online water quality analyzers, SCADA checks, reservoirs, water meters, hydrants.
• Various programs such as Safety, Flushing, Water Quality Monitoring, Cross Connection Control, Water Metering, Hydrant Maintenance, Water Conservation, Locating and GIS, Dam Safety, Utility Excavations, Leak Detection.
• Performed occasional work for the collections crew in routine monitoring of lift stations, sewer backups, lift station cleaning and weed removal.
• Achieved 75% coverage on yearly hydrant routine maintenance by performing A and B services.
• Located curb stops, operated valves and monitored hydrant pressures during the connection of the new Glenrosa reservoir.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

• Drive and operate a company vehicle following mobile app-guided destinations
• Support operations and logistics with fleet deployment, staging, and collection of e-bikes
• Relocate e-bikes from low to high-demand areas
• Quality checks and basic repairs
• Collaborate with team members to accomplish shift goals
• Participate in new product and feature releases

Curacautin, Chile

• Implemented science workshop for preschool children, activity intended to encourage creative thinking and the scientific method from an early age.
• Collaborated with teachers, administrators and guardians to determine needs of individual students.
• Design and direct Biology, Physics and Chemistry experiences aimed at high school students in collaboration with science teachers.
• Keep inventory of lab supplies and inform supervisors.
• Kept laboratory clean and in good working order for optimal functionality and longevity.
• Implemented Science Expo in collaboration with the science department, which are student-run experiments designed to bring the community closer to science.

Curacautin, Chile

• Designed and brewed new ale style beers that appeal to the local market.
• Attend local products fairs to get our beers known to the community, gaining great feedback from the consumers.
• Established regular sales to local restaurants and liquor stores.
• Analyzed and controlled beer parameters such as bitterness (IBU), color (SRM) and alcohol content.
• Recycle and clean used bottles using strict sanitization methods to comply with our eco-friendly policy.
• Get sale deals with local tourism entrepreneurs for distributing our beers.

Curacautin, Chile

• Maintain clean, neat and properly organized chemical analysis area.
• Maintained chemical inventory and informed management of supply needs.
• Executed routine analysis of grape juice and wine samples, including sulphur dioxide analysis, residual sugar analysis, titratable acidity, volatile acidity, calibration and use of pHimeter, malic acid chromatography.
• Assisted with the picking and wine making process on the 2018 harvest season.

Santiago Province, Chile

My Bachellor of Science in Biochemistry was obtained after several years of full-time work in a microbiology and molecular biology lab in campus. I was expected to establish the molecular mechanisms by which Salmonella Typhimurium interacts with Dictyostelium discoideum. This work also resulted in a publication and two microbiology congress participations.

Temuco, Chile

Full-time professional practice conducted in the summer.-Established protocols for the analysis of lupinus luteus samples using semi automatic HPTLC equipment and winCATS software.-Validated different sample hidrolysis methods and optimized the most efficient one.-Took part in the lupinus luteus harvest procedure of crops that were ready for analysis.-The.

Santiago

In this part-time research proyect I had to demonstrate the effect of PD-98059 in utrofin expression on normal and distrophic miotubes treated with IL-6. In an effort to understant the molecular pathways of muscular distrophy in mice. I developed the following skills during this time:-Cell culture-Media preparation-RT-PCR-RNA concentration by.

Santiago

In this part-time research proyect I worked in a folded protein research lab in campus. The lab had some old analog Uvicord SII equipment that they were not using. Using an arduino microcontroller, I managed to convert the analog signal emitted by the monitor into a digital one that could be read through an excel spreadsheet and data capturing software..

Santiago Province, Chile

• The work in this organic chemistry lab involved the synthesis of potentially serotoninergic compounds. In this experience I developed the following skills:
• Silica-gel Chromatography
• Solvent extraction by rotavaporation
• Purification of compounds using Silica-packed columns.
• Paper Chromatography
• Organic synthesis techniques

Water Engineering Technology Diploma, Water And Wastewater Treatment, 92.86

Biochemist, Biochemistry, Master In Biochemistry

Overall carreer's GPA 3.49 (6.1 out of 7.0). Which by the university's standard is a degree obtained with maximum merit. My thesis was.

B.S. Biochemistry, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology