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Karola Raid

Karola Raid

Cosmetics Researcher & Formulator

location of Karola RaidTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

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  • About me

    Software Developer

  • Education

    • Software Development Academy

      2024 - 2024
      Full-Stack Python Programming

      9-month bootcamp that focuses on Python programming, but in addition gives a more well-round experience, teaching topics from databases to front-end web development.

    • TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology

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      Bachelor of Science - BSc, unfinished Applied Chemistry, Food and Gene Technology

      Completed 80% of degree, didn't finish because of a great job opportunity.

  • Experience

    • LUUV OÜ

      Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
      Cosmetics Researcher & Formulator

      Internship in natural cosmetics development with a focus on deodorant formulations.- Executed large-scale research in natural deodorant formulations and active ingredients.- Suggested potential new recipes and prepared the formulation test batches.- Participated in cosmetic prototype testing.- Provided insight for other products in the making.

    • AKTSIASELTS ESTONIAN CELL

      Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
      Laboratory Assistant & Technician

      Performing routine water quality analyses and reporting the results to other factory units.- Compiled a thorough manual of daily procedures for future interns.

    • Chemi-Pharm AS

      Jun 2021 - Feb 2024

      Responsible for developing new products as well as improving current recipes both for Chemi-Pharm (hospitals and health care) and D'DIFFERENCE (luxury cosmetics) brands.- Leading product development projects: hand sanitizers, cosmetics, soaps.- Crafting stability plans for prototypes and launched products.- Supervising scale-ups from laboratory to production scale.- Managing consumer testing of a cosmetic product.- Creating Safety Data Sheets using Chemeter.- Accredited person for calculating alcohol volumes using OIML alcoholometric tables and interpolation.- Organizing meetings with the sales team and raw material manufacturers. Show less

      • Product Development Chemist

        Jul 2022 - Feb 2024

      • Chemist

        Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Python from Scratch

      Software Development Academy Estonia
      Oct 2024

    • Scrum workshop

      Software Development Academy
      Sept 2024
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