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Reading, England, United Kingdom

Runcorn, England, United Kingdom

• Process application and optimisation.• Evaluating competitor technology.• Dealing with customer enquiry, plant sizing (HEx, Chiller, GAC, pumps, valves,etc), and generating proposals.• Undertake the design, installation, commissioning and decommissioning of both pilot and full scale plants.• Demonstration trials and troubleshooting on site.• Commercial support.• Health & Safety.

Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom

• General Duties: I reported directly to the MD with regards to the operation of the pilot plant; optimisation strategy and testing; management and training of staff; preparing documents to meet compliance, health and safety matters.• Stakeholders: I was the point of contact between any stakeholders and subcontractors that came to site (internal and external).• Data Manipulation: I collected, processed, and analysed data on the plant performance, production, and yields. In addition look… Show more • General Duties: I reported directly to the MD with regards to the operation of the pilot plant; optimisation strategy and testing; management and training of staff; preparing documents to meet compliance, health and safety matters.• Stakeholders: I was the point of contact between any stakeholders and subcontractors that came to site (internal and external).• Data Manipulation: I collected, processed, and analysed data on the plant performance, production, and yields. In addition look over proposals for new equipment and carry out calculations.• Commissioning: I have helped and been a part of teams to commission the MRF sorting plant upon moving location.• Health and Safety: I setup the risk assessment, permit to work, LOTOTO, and wrote the Safe Working Procedures for the plant. I also completed the Fire Prevention and Management Plan. Show less

Rushden

Using my background in Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, and AD experience I support the Plant Management in maximising output and optimisation of the bioreactors and gas purification systems by making and/or suggesting changes to be made to the AD plant for substrate optimisation and increased energy yield. Other activities Include:• Monitor, report, and advise on the performance of the AD plant by regular sampling and analysis of the digesters and gas (internally and… Show more Using my background in Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, and AD experience I support the Plant Management in maximising output and optimisation of the bioreactors and gas purification systems by making and/or suggesting changes to be made to the AD plant for substrate optimisation and increased energy yield. Other activities Include:• Monitor, report, and advise on the performance of the AD plant by regular sampling and analysis of the digesters and gas (internally and externally). • Use of SCADA system to gather on-line data for analysis and in-sight gaining, utilising a detailed dashboard I designed and maintain (Excel). Soon to be in R.• Maintain, improve and establish procedures for laboratory and power plant sampling, analysis and operations. • Assisting the lab. tech. • Manage the running of laboratory to maintain and improve standards of analysis, reporting and general organisation. • Analysis of potential new waste as to whether or not they are acceptable for anaerobic digestion. . • I carry out self- and/or management directed R&D projects. These projects vary from feasibility to design to process calculations. Typical skills employed are mass/energy balances, stoichiometry, calculus, algebra, Auto CAD.Work on these projects is fascinating and outside the normal routine. Flexibility is required to support the team in these activities.• I perform, update, and maintain the internal Legionella management systems (City and Guild qualified).• Advise or recommend modifications to equipment selection and design, operational procedures and working practises to maintain, and where possible, enhance plant output and efficiency. • I also hold the position of an internal auditor. There by assist the Plant Management by ensuring all operations are carried out in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements by way of Integrated Management System (ISO 14001, 18001, 9000). • Liaise with external contractors for maintenance purposes. Show less

West Sussex, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Testing digestate. bioreactors, and water processing tanks for qualitative purposes including:Chemical Oxygen Demand,Volatile Fatty Acids,Total Nitrogen, Ammonium, Phosphate, Sulphate,Sulphide, Chloride,Gas analysis.Report writing and problem solving. Providing information to the SCADA analysts and process engineers with regards to digester health and result analysis.

Ludlow

Desk and lab based research.Data analysis.Experimental set-up, maintenance, and interpretation.Writing reports. Key holder.

Tranent

The role mainly consisted of environmental fate of experimental chemicals and their degradation.• My personal achievements include: learning to proficiently use a new computer language, working to industry standards.• My responsibilities included report writing, agent preparation and application, sample collecting, assessment of experiment results. • Quality control reports, report writing and data entry.• Performing experiments following protocols and SOPs under the high… Show more The role mainly consisted of environmental fate of experimental chemicals and their degradation.• My personal achievements include: learning to proficiently use a new computer language, working to industry standards.• My responsibilities included report writing, agent preparation and application, sample collecting, assessment of experiment results. • Quality control reports, report writing and data entry.• Performing experiments following protocols and SOPs under the high standards of GLP. • Experience using techniques such as HPLC, TLC, and using Liquid Scintillation Counters.• Using scientific computer programs such as ARM and DEBRA5. Show less

Rosyth, Dunfermline

I was a member of a small team in control of experimentation of a new, modern microbial detection unit.• Personal achievements include: Learning to write and manipulate a new computer program, writing testing procedures, being involved in decision making at a management level, working as a part of a development team under stress.• My responsibilities include testing and optimizing the prototype Cryptosporidium sp. detection machine.• Suggesting what new configurations should… Show more I was a member of a small team in control of experimentation of a new, modern microbial detection unit.• Personal achievements include: Learning to write and manipulate a new computer program, writing testing procedures, being involved in decision making at a management level, working as a part of a development team under stress.• My responsibilities include testing and optimizing the prototype Cryptosporidium sp. detection machine.• Suggesting what new configurations should be for next set of optimization tests based on results I had obtained. • Conducting lab procedures set out by Scottish Water laboratories protocols to get results from test samples. This includes staining the samples with FITC or DAPI, using IMS kits and running the full IMS procedure and microscopy. Time spent at Scottish Water made up 80% of my working week.• Writing error reports, test procedures and results; test schedules, checklists for users; daily, weekly reports for stockholders and managers to inform them of progress of the machine.• Using the Microsoft packages to write and produce reports and show results. Show less

Master Of Science (Msc), Biochemical Engineering

The iChem accredited course is aimed at giving non-engineering students the tools and understanding to be able to communicate.

Master Of Science (Msc), Biotechnology, Pass

Activities and Societies: Class representative, Writer for EUSci magazine

Bsc (Hons) Biological Studies, Biology

Activities and Societies: Rugby GLAM society Treasurer of the GLAM society The biological sciences course covered biochemistry, micro.