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Kasia Gannon

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Recently relocated to Vancouver from Ireland, and available for employment with a two week notice period. I am an extremely hardworking, dependable person with excellent communication skills. I am capable of both working on my own or as part of a group. I am goal focused and have received two performance-based promotions in less than two years in my previous employment. I pride myself on being prepared and organized at all times.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Housekeeper

Aspen Clean
01.2023 - Current
  • Performed general cleaning tasks, such as dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors.
  • Worked as part of a team to complete tasks in a timely manner.
  • Continuously ensured a high standard of service is delivered to clients.

Associate Scientist

PPD Of Thermo Scientific
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Promoted to the position of associate scientist after less than a year for high performance, being proactive and consistently exceeding targets set by management.
  • Mentored and trained new staff in laboratory techniques as well as providing overall comprehensive guidance and support to ensure their smooth onboarding and development.
  • Took on a larger volume of sample testing and ensured all tests were completed within pre-set time deadlines.
  • Became a 5S representative. This involved hosting weekly process improvement meetings, performing weekly audits of laboratory spaces, and providing the team with feedback, suggestions and findings to improve internal processes.
  • Involved in laboratory expansion. This involved ordering various materials used for testing, as well as organizing and setting up designated areas for testing.
  • Performed method validations for moisture content of lyophilized drug and qualification of standards used for protein content by UV analysis.
  • Completed data mining for deviations and delivered presentations regarding deviations and CAPA’s to the team.
  • Carried out investigation testing into UV analysis failure for clients.
  • Completed several non-conformance write-ups for other team members and attended RCA meetings.
  • Carried out calibrations on laboratory equipment.

Assistant Scientist

PPD Of Thermo Scientific
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Offered a graduate role upon completion of internship.
  • Performs a variety of routine to complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices for stability and analytical testing.
  • Assisting with Deviations relating to non-conformance.
  • Completed archiving tasks for laboratory notebooks.
  • Joined the Risk Assessment team for assessing the risk of several hazardous chemicals and reagents.

Undergraduate Intern

PPD Of Thermo Scientific
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Carried out sample tests such as: pH analysis, moisture content, osmolality, dosage of uniformity for lyophilized drug, extractable volume testing, appearance testing and visual inspections on retain samples.
  • Participated in data collection for investigations within the team.
  • Worked as part of a team to complete projects within designated deadlines.
  • Maintained document control and training records.

Customer Service and Sales Assistant

Dunnes Stores
06.2018 - 02.2021
  • Provided prompt, courteous and efficient service to help deal with customer complaints and queries via phone and in-person.
  • Handled customer payments, transactions and refunds/exchanges.
  • Carried out inventory checks to monitor stock quantity.
  • Supervised and maintained functionality of self-scan checkouts.
  • Responsible for “end of day” cash relief of checkouts.

Education

B.Sc. (Hons) - Applied Biology And Biopharmaceutical Science

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Galway, Ireland
05.2021

B.Sc. - Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Galway, Ireland
05.2020

Ballymahon Vocational School
Longford, Ireland
05.2017

Skills

  • Ability to Multitask
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication Skills
  • Time Management
  • Analytical Skills
  • Proactive

Timeline

Housekeeper

Aspen Clean
01.2023 - Current

Associate Scientist

PPD Of Thermo Scientific
07.2022 - 10.2022

Assistant Scientist

PPD Of Thermo Scientific
09.2021 - 06.2022

Undergraduate Intern

PPD Of Thermo Scientific
03.2021 - 09.2021

Customer Service and Sales Assistant

Dunnes Stores
06.2018 - 02.2021

B.Sc. (Hons) - Applied Biology And Biopharmaceutical Science

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

B.Sc. - Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

Ballymahon Vocational School

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