Experience

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  Cresta discount stores

  Oct 2001 - Dec 2008

  Shop assistant

  Stock replenishmentCustomer serviceOpening and closing of shopMoney handling

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  Orchid cellmark

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2013

  Forensic analyst

  Developed myself within the department to achieve senior level within a 3 year periodCompleted and developed skills in,Examination of exhibits with the use of presumptive testsDNA analysis from extraction to profile interpretation using Qiagen EZ1 robots, ABI 7500, Roche Lightcycler, thermocyclers, ABI 3100 genetic analyser, SGM+, Identifiler, Y-filer and MinifilerSpecialist processes such as modified organic extraction, semen extraction and processing muscle and bone samples from DVI casesTaught trainees examination and DNA analysis processes and then developed new training packages within these areasCommunicated with police forces and instructed on how to progress with their cases and results obtainedDesigned a new examination form for swab examination which effectively reduced examination timesArrangement of time to carry out non day to day duties such as sample archiving, monitoring of TRT’s and internal auditing which was all highly commendedDesign of a new layout for our examination lab to increase space for more examinersRecommended the use of tablets and switching from photo paper to plain paper to cut down costs of printingDeveloped the departments examination capabilities through the training and implementation of GSR examinationsSelected and aided the agriculture department in their workload Show less

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  Cellmark forensic services

  Apr 2013 - now

  Examination of a range of items, from crime scenes for body fluids or trace evidences, at a high quality professional level based on constantly reviewed standard operation proceduresAchieved passes in all training (Blood searching, AP testing, Phadebas testing etc.) to enable the application of these skillsPromote transferable skills from DNA of meticulous attention to detail, high levels of concentration and professionalism for these examinationsObtained the role of technical facilitator through a successful interview and presentation processConducting the following as part of this roleDesign of new standard operation proceduresCo-ordination and design of training packages for traineesComposing technical reports for a potential new productEstablishing high levels of communication between different departments and sites as part of a projectConstantly looking at ways of transforming and enhancing the disciplineCommunicate effectively with reporting scientists through face to face conversation and high quality written notes of examinations with the potential of the notes being used in courtActively increasing my job knowledge through self application to new opportunitiesSupervised and co-ordinated a successful MSc/R&D project on RSID which was completed ahead of scheduleSelected to aide a reporting scientist to court on a caseworkConduct tours of the company to intervieweesPresent internal audit reports to the QA department on bi-annual to quarterly basis Show less