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Quality Assurance Analyst in a UKAS-accredited laboratory with hands-on ISO 17025 and GLP experience supporting controlled documentation, CAPA records, deviation processes and audit-ready quality systems. Experienced in maintaining accurate, traceable records across high-volume regulated workflows, with strong attention to detail, SOP compliance and confidence using electronic systems including LIMS and Microsoft Office.

Quality Assurance Analyst - (UKAS-accredited, ISO 17025) - ALS Laboratories - Coventry, UK

(2025-09 - 2026-05)

• Led independent root cause investigation into a critical WFD method failure (GEO82), identifying the failure mode, implementing targeted CAPAs, and returning the method to full operational stability, reducing active non-conformance workload by 20% and receiving direct senior management recognition for technical judgement and initiative throughout.
• Operated within a UKAS-accredited ISO 17025 quality management system across two validated analytical methods, managing document control for 1,000+ samples per month and maintaining sustained audit-readiness and 100% procedural compliance across all internal and external assessments.
• Executed structured sample sequencing workflows for 250+ samples per week, independently authorising results for client release within agreed turnaround times, contributing to a 30% improvement in on-time delivery performance.
• Contributed to the Chemical Investigation Programme (CIP), a national EU Water Framework Directive compliance programme, supporting validated method delivery to the Technical Working Group across priority and emerging substance analysis.
• Applied Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles throughout all analytical work, including validated method adherence, contemporaneous raw data recording, and formally documented deviation procedures, ensuring full regulatory defensibility and chain of custody across all sample results.
• Independently completed all training records to full sign-off, onboarding 30% faster than the standard timeline, demonstrating personal accountability and rapid competency development in a compliance-critical environment.

Student Ambassador - Oxford Brookes University - Oxford, UK

(2022-09 - 2025-04)

Represented the university at open days, communicating course information to prospective students and families.

Retail Sales Assistant - Zara - Brighton, UK

(2022-11 - 2022-12)

Delivered customer service in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment

Sales Assistant - Giant Bike store - Leamington, UK

(2021-07 - 2022-07)

Provided specialist product advice and supported store operations in a target-driven environment.

BSc - Biomedical Science (IBMS Accredited) - Oxford Brookes University (2022-09 - 2025-09)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma - Biomedical Science - Coventry College (2019-09 - 2021-06)