Experience

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  School of chemical engineering, university of adelaide

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  Summer researcher

  - Designed and synthesized peptide-dendrimer conjugates using PEGylated crosslinkers and size exclusion chromatography for purification- Characterised conjugates ex-vitro using Malvern Zetasizer, Agarose gel assay and in-vitro using MTT assay, Leica confocal microscopy- Operated GE Healthcare ÄKTA PURE (protein purification systems)

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  Csiro

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Industrial trainee

  - Optimised transient protein expression level in mammalian cells- Aseptically operated and controlled small to large scale bioreactors- Undertook materials sterilization, logistics and inventory- Implemented Quality Control plan- Maintained clean room under cGMP condition- Performed mammalian cells incubation, maintenance and expansion

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  Math learning centre, university of adelaide

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Mathematics tutor
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  Micron technology

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2017

  Process engineer

  Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) - HARP, BPSG, Oxy-Poly process owner- Monitored and troubleshot daily production volume and product quality deviation- Implemented quality, yield, cycle time & cost continuous improvement projects in multi-discipline teams.- Commissioned new Applied materials (AMAT) equipment, qualified new products and implemented engineering change.

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  The dow chemical company

  Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

  Commercial development program trainee

  - Participated in Tokyo and Shanghai communication training and technical sales simulations. - Attended business meeting with senior account managers to understand customer technical needs.- Conducted Dow Vietnam SWOT analysis through interviewing various Dow’s individual business.

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  Inception consulting engineers

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Chemical engineer

  Seconded in various roles at BHP Adelaide office and Olympic Dam

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  Bhp

  Nov 2017 - now

  - Developed and delivered small capital project to improve safety, culture, volume and cost.- Analysed long-term process/equipment performance, forecasted monthly production output- Conducted field safety leadership to ensure safety standards and best practice are maintained in the plant - Monitored and reported daily plant performance and monthly metallurgical accounting- Troubleshot and optimised process and equipment operation and oversaw plant shut downs and start ups- Risk assessed and implemented engineering change to process/equipment via Management of Change system - Improved and automated AMPLA downtime classification of the Cathode Stripping Machine- Analysed electrolyte chemistry and current efficiency and inspected copper growth quality - Performed high level mass balance of various production flowsheets and options- Reviewed various technology in copper hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy

  • Development Metallurgist (Project Engineer), Hydromet/Solvent Extraction/Electrowinning

    Apr 2020 - now

  • Metallurgist (Process Engineer), Hydromet/Solvent Extraction Production

    Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Metallurgist (Process Engineer), Electro-Refinery Production

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Process Engineer, Olympic Dam Expansion Project Study

    Nov 2017 - May 2018