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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Began working at SAS Laboratory in an Assistant Technical Officer Role, working primarily in the Nutrients, Microbiology, Metals, and General Chemistry sections of the lab. Developed great skills with the sample preparation of water, biosolid, and soil samples from various clients including Trade Wastes, Influents and Effluents from STP's, Biosolids, Sludges, and Soils, and Drinking Water samples for all sections. This preparation includes for testing nutrients, chloride, and chromium VI via FIA, various metals via ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and Direct Mercury Analyser, and preparation of agar plates, colilerts, and filtration plates in the Microbiology Section. Also learned complete analysis including preparation, testing, and reporting for the measuring of Total Organic Carbon, UV-Transmittance, Colour, Turbidity, and Free and Total Chlorine, with strict adherence to both the SAS Laboratory’s In-House Methodology and Quality Assurance and Control procedures, as per the Laboratory’s NATA Accreditation guidelines. Furthermore, have also learned how to accurately prepare reagents, standard solutions, calibration standards, and media in these sections of the laboratory, as well as learned equipment maintenance and cleaning procedures. Lastly, have added extra responsibilities to weekly work, including assisting with stock management and ordering, the quarterly pipette and balance calibrations, the daily Fridge, Freezer, and Oven temperature checking and maintenance, and the weekly sample disposals for all sections of the laboratory. Further aspirations in this role include further training in FIA Analysis, learning how to operate and generate results for metals testing via ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and Direct Mercury Analyser, learn how to report microbiology test results and conduct further testing, and learn more tests in the General Chemistry Section.

Upper Coomera, Queensland, Australia

Returned to McDonalds at the Upper Coomera Restaurant to further develop skills in a different company environment. Currently primarily handling all stock deliveries and weekend nightshifts. Have been able to apply all previously mentioned skills to this store, while also providing great knowledge of business management to the store, thereby improving the efficiency and cleanliness of the store, improving stock management, reducing outages, and improving overall profitability.

Burleigh Waters, Queensland, Australia

Returned to previous employment as an Overnight Manager at the Burleigh Waters McDonalds during the Covid-19 Pandemic and transitioned to a Part-Time University workload. Retained all previous skills and applied them on the return to work, thereby providing excellent customer service, high-quality food and beverages, and high workplace efficiency for the customers and business. Further exceeded with the skillset, providing great profitability, workplace efficiency, store cleanliness, and developed further by learning and mastering the month end stock counts, bi-weekly ordering, and technology troubleshooting. Due to hard work and dedication to the business, was awarded Manager of the Month 3 times, and assisted with breaking the record sales weeks and months multiple times during this 3-year period. Had to leave in March 2023 due to final year fulltime university commitments making both studying and fulltime overnights unfeasible.

Southport, Queensland, Australia

Returned to McDonalds due to lessened study load from university and worked primarily on Overnight Shifts. Was able to apply the skillset including management skills to the job and excelled in the high-quality completion of tasks, high-quality customer service, and presenting fast, fresh, and high-quality products. Left in September 2018 due to unexpected family obligations that made continued employment unfeasible.

Burleigh Waters, Queensland, Australia

Through hard work and dedication, was promoted into Overnight Management and transferred to the Burleigh Waters McDonalds. Further improved skills and exceeded in producing high-quality customer service, presented fast, fresh, high-quality products, and completed tasks efficiently. Became proficient with workplace procedures, such as workplace health and safety, product rotation, delivery processing, as well as cash handling and processing cash deposits. Demonstrated great teamwork with fellow employees, handled stressful situations, and provided great results for the business in terms of profitability, workplace efficiency, and store cleanliness. Left in February 2018 to begin full-time studying for a Bachelor of Science at Griffith University Gold Coast.

Palm Beach, Queensland, Australia

Worked primarily as Kitchen Staff and was qualified in all stations, and also worked as a Front Counter employee. Was a hard-working and dedicated employee who completed tasks efficiently and to a high standard, gave high-quality customer service, and presented fast, fresh, and high-quality products. Additionally, demonstrated great aptitude with cleaning and maintenance procedures, including the cleaning, degreasing, and maintenance of kitchen equipment, the changing of cooking oil, polishing of stainless, cleaning of bathrooms, and cleaning and maintenance of restaurant flooring.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry And Wildlife Biology, Gpa Of 5.24 For My 2Nd And 3Rd Years Of Study

Recently completed a Bachelor of Science with Majors in Chemistry and Wildlife Biology with a 2nd and 3rd year GPA of 5.24 and received.

Queensland Certificate Of Education, Op 12

Graduated High School in 2014 with my Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). Was a member of the Academic Excellence Program.