Richard Hume

Experience

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  EPICURE

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2016

  Food And Beverage Specialist
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  Dan Murphy's

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2018

  Product Expert and Line Manager
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  YEP

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Youth Minister

  YEP organised volunteer programs, personal development camps, routine workshops for young people, youth masses, social events, dinner and dialogues and many more.-Event management-Pastoral care-Administrative assistant-Content creation-Product marketing-Member relations.

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  Spectrometer Services

  Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Lab Technician

  Metal and Inorganic analysis laboratory:-Operating leco-gas analyser, spark emission spectrometer and combustion analyser for inorganic analysis-Performing acid digests, titrations, dilutions and wet ashing for sample preparation-Operating industrial crusher, axle grinder, industrial drill, furnace for sample preparation

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  ACS Laboratories (Australia)

  May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Analytical Chemist

  Using modern instrumental techniques to perform routine and non-routine analytical testing for NATA accredited methods. -Analyse sample assays for methamphetamine and illicit drug screening on UPLC-MS-MS-Instrument troubleshooting, method development and validation-Sample preparation -Result integration and reporting to clients

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  Cann Group

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

  Project Lead for the Mildura QC Lab Construction and Equipment Procurement Project.Successfully led the tendering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and qualification of the new facilities and equipment populating the Analytical and Microbiological laboratories which was ODC, DHHS. and TGA approved. Ensuring the medicinal cannbis plants are grown to specification by following and optimising standard operating procedures and conducting research and development studies to increase yields and quality Intern Process Engineer responsible for the design and tendering of an upgrade to the Carbon Dioxide delivery tank for the cultivation operations. -Feasibility study design-User requirement documentation -Scope of works-Tendering

  • Project Lead- Laboratories

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Cultivator

    Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Intern Process Engineer

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Tollman Pty Ltd

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

  Intern Formulation Chemist

  Chemical product development and manufacture:-Design of experiment-Method development using HPLC-MS, GC-MS, and FTIR analytical instruments-Conducting quality and stability trials of experimental samples using pH meters, electronic balances, viscometers, moisture content analysers.-Upscaling of product batches using industrial mixing, separating, heating and cooling, pumping, transporting, storing, dispensing, packaging, weighing, homogenising, hydrating, and reaction equipment.

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  Xavier College

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

  Boarding Assistant

  Supervised, mentored and tutored students of Xavier College Boarding House.

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  Unbound (nonprofit)

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Undergraduate Chemical Engineer

  A global internship where candidates work in a mutli-disciplinary team to explore and contribute to lasting community development and design a product: a low-cost, sustainable and easily operable bamboo bio fertiliser mixing vessel. Awarded a peer-voted leadership award. Product voted 2nd in cohort.-Engineering skills workshops -Stakeholder engagement-Concept design-Product design-Material procurement-Product construction-Product presentation

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  Agriculture Victoria

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

  Analytical Scientist

  Molecular Phenomics team. Primarily working on medicinal cannabis and resin extraction.Experience in:- CO2 Supercritical Fluid Extraction- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) with adherence to Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) guidelines.- Compliance with Office of Drug Control (ODC).- Drafting and updating GMP documents.- Reporting and completing any deviations or risk assessments as required.

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  CSL

  Jan 2022 - now

  BACE II Project Shutdown CoordinatorIn collaboration with the Production, Maintenance and Quality teams of the existing operational AlbuRx facility, I deliver shutdowns which incorporate all disruptive project works for AlbuRx's capacity expansion.I work with the construction, operations, maintenance, process technology, utilities, bulk, fill/finish, execution systems, quality, QC, sterility assurance, commissioning and qualification managers to ensure all activities are completed within the small shutdown windows._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________BACE II Project Delivery Lead for Fill/Finish Package UnitsDelivering the Parts Washer and Autoclave package units from Design all the way to handover including tender, manufacture, installation, commissioning, qualification and validation. Driving the scope, schedule, budget, and quality by managing Process Technology, Automation, Utility, Documentation, Operations, Commissioning and Construction teams. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Senior Project Engineer

    May 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Project Engineer

    Jan 2022 - Apr 2023