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Oakville, Ontario, Canada

- Initiate, perform, and/or supervises the testing requirements in support of supplier validation/certification projects. - Develops test method for existing and new analytical instruments, products and manufacturing processes, and prepares validation protocol/report. Including HPLC method development and validation - Implement all required test methods in the testing of raw materials, finished products and stability indicating properties of Virox products.- Sources and purchases required laboratory reagents and equipment.- Trains laboratory staff on test methods, SOPs and documentation procedures.- Conducts supplier audits and assist in supplier performance evaluation process.- Implements and maintains quality software-based solutions (such as Horizons Quality Essential Suite).- Responsible for release of contract manufactured products.- Creates and maintains Bill of Materials (BOMs) in GP.- Identifies non-conforming components/products and takes part in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive action.

• Test finished and in-process batches quickly and accurately to ensure production schedules are met adhering to established SOPs• Perform line audits to ensure the packaging lines are using the correct materials and all units produced are of high quality and meet the customer's requirements to be shipped globally• Determine the root cause of critical defects, document and submit the corresponding results to the VP of QA, and concerning managers• Calculate the necessary adjustments for out of specification batches• Review, sign-off, and file batching records, create CoA’s for shipments in a timely manner to meet shipping deadlines• Test and release required packaging materials adhering to established SOPs • Test and release raw materials (acidic solutions, basic solutions, hydrogen peroxide, and surfactants) according to established SOPs • Ensure scales, pH meters, digital titrators, and thermometers are properly calibrated as scheduled

Mississauga, Ontario

• Formulated sauce prototypes that met customer, regulatory, cost and HACCP (food safety) requirements• Managed projects in parallel as required to send samples to customers, meeting their deadlines• Communicated with ingredient distributors and manufacturers to ensure ingredients have the appropriate regulatory certifications (e.g. non-GMO Project Verifications, Kosher certifications, Halal and organic certifications) that the customer required• Performed analyses on sauce specifications, including: pH, viscosity, specific gravity, water activity, brix, salinity, colour and taste• Co-ordinated and prepared sample analysis request forms for third party microbiology analysis• Prepared, packaged and shipped samples to customers with the appropriate documentation (FDA forms and prior notices for shipments to the United States)

Harrow, Ontario, Canada

• Collected hundreds of field soil samples and organized them by depth, plot of land, and geographical location• Performed potassium chloride extractions on soil samples and analyzed total organic carbon by operating TOC analyzer and prepared external standard solutions • Pulverized soil samples into fine powders to analyze carbon and nitrogen concentrations using FTIR spectrometry with OPUS statistical software• Helped develop and validate new, non-destructive methods of soil analysis using leave-one-out cross-validation with currently accepted destructive methods and used a partial least-squares regression method to quantify the accuracy of the method• Tabulated and authored results intended for high impact publications in Canadian Agricultural Science Journals• Maintained work-stations and instruments in clean and working order with appropriate maintenance

Aurora, Ontario, Canada

• Studied multiple processes, suggested improvements and reported flaws where processes could be improved and cycle times reduced• Operated prototype welding robots, as well as other metal working machinery to write SOPs in English and Spanish with detailed step-by-step time charts used in assembly lines in USA and Mexico• Helped produce work breakdown structures and flow diagrams for parts assembly• Maintained accurate inventory control of parts to ensure lean manufacturing practices

London, Ontario, Canada

• Weighed and logged samples and standards for use in Isotope-Ratio Mass Spectrometers (IRMS)• Cleaned and prepared reduction columns for elemental analysis using IRMS• Changed the oil in vacuum pumps as necessary• Researched literature for accepted sample preparation of inorganic clays• Prepared samples for powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) printed and logged resulting spectra

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Helped small to large warehouses around the GTA loading and unloading tractor-trailers, preparing shipments and taking inventory of merchandise.

Vaughan, On

Provided "best day of the year"​ experience, prepared food, interacted with costumers, cleaned the restaurant, counted cash, and took inventory of restaurant supplies.

Honours Specialization In Chemistry (B.Sc.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: French Club; Spanish and Latin Students Association; Western Comedy ClubStarted as a VP Communications.

Certificate, Quality Management Program

Learned how to improve supplier, employee, and customer relations within a business organization. Deepened my understanding of the four.