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Mississauga

Summary

Seeking a position as Laboratory Analyst working with a team of dedicated analysts providing quality and turnaround time specifications required by clients and their projects.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Representative

Primerica Financial Services Canada
01.2005 - Current
  • Develop sales and contact leads
  • Create and develop client financial plans
  • Recommend investment scheme suitable for client objectives and time horizon
  • Provide yearly client follow-up reviews and action plans
  • Maintenance of License requires strict adherence and compliance with FSRA - Financial Services Regulator Authority of Ontario protocols and mandates - audited annually
  • Follow all requirements of PIPEDA - Privacy of client's personal information, encryption of computer and electronic data, document storage
  • Facilitate life insurance claims

IT Business/Network Analyst

Maxxam Analytics
01.2001 - 01.2017
  • Coordinated business implementations into in-house database from acquisitions and mergers
  • Developed dynamic routines in instrument interface for automated results of instrument results to MaxxLIMS database
  • Gathered specification requirements from end-users, specified programming requirements for developers, designed test plans and performed Unit Testing
  • Managed User Profiles/Roles and Access rights
  • Provided End-User Desktop/Instrument Support
  • Collaborated with end-users to support and assist with End-User testing activities
  • Programming and Support of peripheral equipment – Document archive scanners, handheld barcode scanners, Mail/Envelope equipment, printers
  • Provided end-user training seminars and demonstrations as required

Lab Technician, Lead Analyst, Supervisor

Maxxam Analytics
01.1993 - 01.2001
  • Performed analytical test suites on samples
  • Verified results against federal standards and provided pass/fail certifications
  • Maintained and calibrated instruments
  • Maintained performance charts as per the QA/QC manual requirements
  • Confirmed staff have read, and adhered to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safety Protocols
  • Developed two GC methods that were brought to market; Low-level Acetylene within 100% Aviator Oxygen for National Defence, dissolved C2-C4 hydrocarbons in water samples
  • Created monthly quality control reports
  • Provided in-court expert witness testimony

Education

BSc Honors Degree - Analytical Chemistry

University of Toronto
Toronto

Currently in Progress, Home Self-study - Python Programming

Udemy
Online

Qualification Program (Life Insurance/Mutual Fund sales qualification) -

Self Study
Mississauga, ON
10.2005

Skills

  • Focusing on accurate and careful sample and data handling
  • Familiar with most contemporary methods of chemical analysis and instrumentation
  • Over 10 years analytical experience in environmental analysis using GC/ECD, GC/MS, GC/FID, HPLC
  • Over 10 years experience in maintaining instruments in a calibrated condition
  • Able to troubleshoot and maintain GC equipment, perform reagent and calibration standard preparation
  • Support and programming of peripheral equipment: such as handheld barcode scanners, Document archiving equipment, printers
  • Key knowledge in uploading data routines to MaxxLIMS database system
  • Fluent in Microsoft Office, CRM Dynamics, PHP, SQL, MySQL

Timeline

Independent Representative

Primerica Financial Services Canada
01.2005 - Current

IT Business/Network Analyst

Maxxam Analytics
01.2001 - 01.2017

Lab Technician, Lead Analyst, Supervisor

Maxxam Analytics
01.1993 - 01.2001

BSc Honors Degree - Analytical Chemistry

University of Toronto

Currently in Progress, Home Self-study - Python Programming

Udemy

Qualification Program (Life Insurance/Mutual Fund sales qualification) -

Self Study

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