Diane Farah

Experience

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  Irving Tissue

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Chemical Engineering Student

  • Tested, collected and analyzed various chemical laboratory procedures while taking ownership of a project (Save-All System) by managing time effectively • Communicating effectively with the Operations team by supervising the appropriate dosage of polymer being fed into the system • Aided a co-worker in their Green Belt Project by testing various samples and recording them through ParkView, while effectively communicating with them to ensure everything is running in their normal operating parameters Show less

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  Metamaterial Inc. (META)

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  Assistant Engineer

  •Participated in a production run which entailed on producing 20 visors that met the clients required specifications•Participated in another production run to produce 100 lenses in a given time frame•Tested laser protection films at several lamination pressures to analyze their notch stability and optical performances• Optimized ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene porous SUNMAP for the reduction of vacuum hole affects during lamination of laser protection film to improve performance and quality by almost 50%•Qualified various laser protection films by measuring a large sample size of holographic recorded filters to ensure stability in optical performances by capturing a white light spectrum showing its desired filtered wavelength•Organized the lamination machines recipe log with appropriate naming conventions and working parameters •Tested a UV curable adhesive as a sealant on lenses to prevent de-lamination by ensuring notch stability through an environmental study•Worked with different adhesives to ensure notch stability in filters•Tested various protection cover layers, received from external companies, that underwent an environmental study (e.i. ensuring their optical performances were stable for future filter storage) Show less

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  Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Crew Member / Cashier
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  Sunglass Hut

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

  Sales Associate

  • Establishing strong sales relationships with clients to meet and exceed sales target• Attending virtual meetings to update product knowledge, share success stories and discuss selling strategies

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  Signature Supplements

  Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

  Quality Assurance Technician

  • Creating/reviewing SOPs, Preventative Maintenance Checklists, and Product Worksheets, assembling and validating Certificate of Analyses and Allergen Statements for clients• Conducting quantitative organoleptic tests and analyses on nutraceuticals received daily• Preparing various raw material samples within the laboratory and conducting stability tests• Conducting inspection tests, moisture analysis testing, temperature and humidity control, and microbiological swabbing • Assisting in Continuous Improvement projects on the quality of raw materials and finished products Show less

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  Western University

  Apr 2021 - May 2022

  Research Engineer (Grad Student)

  Supervisor: Dr. Timothy NewsonResearch Engineer at Western University in Collaboration with St. Joseph's Hospital (Ivey Eye Institute)Research focus: Identifying surface-based linear damages on intraocular cataract lenses caused by forces applied during the injection process during routine cataract surgery.

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  Flosonics Medical

  May 2022 - now

  • Customer Success Coordinator

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Production Technologist

    May 2022 - Oct 2023