Kunal Patel

Experience

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  Curtin University

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2017

  Sessional Academic

  • Lectured, facilitated workshops and demonstrated labs for undergraduate students in chemistry, physics, and materials engineering.• Liaised with department chairs to develop and implement novel teaching methods for tutorial-based classes resulting in increased student engagement and a statistically significant increase in attendance and grade point averages. • Ran engineering tutor access point sessions provisioning one-on-one tuition to first year engineering students.• Partook in the university’s structured online learning program for academic staff.• Delivered high quality learning experiences, met with consistently positive feedback via independent faculty evaluation. Show less

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  Curtin University

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  Research Officer

  • Independent and collaborative development and execution of complex preclinical experiments.• Synthesis and advanced characterisation of nanomaterial and small molecule therapeutic and diagnostic devices for cancer targeting.• Liaising with key opinion leaders to develop strategic methods for achieving novel scientific outcomes.• Presentation of scientific outcomes to multidisciplinary audiences, locally and internationally. • Establishing collaborative networks to promote and facilitate mutually beneficial research outcomes.• Preparation of grant applications and managing financial projections. • Authoring, editing and proof reading peer reviewed scientific literature.• Developing, implementing and adhering to HAZOP and environmental risk assessment studies. Show less

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  Leading Pharma, LLC

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  Research Scientist

  • Increased productivity of analytical analysis through implementation of simulation and DOE approaches. • Restructured departmental supply chain and inventory management protocols to minimise expenditure and maximise efficiency. • Overhauled laboratory safety operations and chemical waste disposition and disposal to adhere to state and federal guidelines.• Performed deviation investigations and root cause analysis to ensure implementation of corrective and preventative actions. • Writing, reviewing, and executing method validation, transfer protocols, SOPs and technical reports.• Reverse engineering of reference listed drug products for formulation development and support.• Testing and analysis of raw materials, finished and reference listed products under cGMP conditions.• Auditing quality control, laboratory records and other documentation for cGMP and SOP compliance• Screening and interviewing of potential candidates as well as training and mentoring new and junior staff.• Implementing and upholding safe work practices and adhering to FDA, DEA and relevant legislative guidelines. Show less

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  Baker Hughes

  Sept 2019 - now

  • Account Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Service Delivery Coordinator

    Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Offshore Production Chemist

    Sept 2019 - Jan 2023