Senior Laboratory Analyst at ALS Environmental (2024-05 – Present)
- Optimizes the analysis of metal contaminants in environmental matrices with HPLC, ICPMS, and GC instruments and Laboratory Information Management System software
- Performs preventative maintenance and equipment troubleshooting to fine-tune production processes
- Analyses 400+ data points daily with Excel VBA, providing high-quality data reports
- Collaborates with department managers to identify client needs, expedite rush orders, and update SOPs
- Enforces strict safety standards through the safe handling of high-concentration acids, QA inspections, developing hazard/risk reports, and resolving non-conformances
Host at The Keg Steakhouse (2023-10 – 2024-06)
- Coordinated with managers, servers, and the kitchen team to optimally seat hundreds of guests per night while providing attentive hospitality
Project Engineering Student at High Liner Foods Inc. (2022-01 – 2022-08)
- Initiated CAPEX installation projects, such as a gas detection system, ammonia condensers, and wastewater equipment, by producing technical proposals for purchase approval by internal stakeholders
- Met with interdepartmental teams and external suppliers to define and track project milestones, action items, cost breakdowns, commissioning requirements, parts quotes, technician contracts, and POs
- Led continuous improvement line studies to analyze machine performance, production efficiency, & optimize KPIs using Excel visualization to aid in data-driven decision making
- Performed site inspections of plant assets, such as pumps, piping, and valves, and updated P&IDs accordingly using AutoCAD, removing obsolete equipment from use
Clinical Engineering Student at Nova Scotia Health Authority (2021-05 – 2021-08)
- Improved compliance with federal reporting regulations by analyzing provincial datasets with Lean Six Sigma methods, FMEA, interviewing patient-care staff, and designing a digitized reporting process
- Created safety flowcharts to ensure new electrical devices adhere to CSA, ISO, and SPE standards
- Designed an emergency equipment request form in Smartsheet with an approval workflow, document generation option, and an interactive Tableau dashboard
- Inspected faulty medical equipment such as IV pumps, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and tracheostomy tubes to determine causes of failure
- Tracked equipment inventory throughout the province and analyzed trends with Excel Pivot Tables
Research Assistant at Cape Breton University (2020-10 – 2020-12)
- Performed detailed literature reviews for a novel 'Lab-on-a-Chip' Covid-19 rapid diagnostic biosensor
- Designed the sensor's microfluidic system and electrode configuration in Fusion 360
- Purchased high-purity proteins, antibodies, and reagents, accounting for sensitive storage requirements
