Chemical technician

Fionn Lai, BSc

Email: **********@*****.*** Mobile: 778-***-**** Vancouver, BC V5V 4V1

Background, Objective

Motivated recent graduate from Simon Fraser University with volunteer experience in a forensic research laboratory environment and is seeking a challenging career within the field of chemistry or toxicology. To work my way up into a forensic toxicology position. An enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and willingness to take on added responsibility to meet tight deadlines. Furthermore, during lab coursework, developed competency in using analytical instruments.

Education

Simon Fraser University Environmental Health and safety May 2019-April 2022

Laboratory Safety

WHIMIS 2015

Biosafety

University of Toronto Online learning (Sciences) March -July 2020

Fate of Drugs in the Body-Fundamentals of pharmacokinetics (3170)

Basic Human Physiology (2159)

Simon Fraser University Bachelor of Science December 2019

Chemistry Major

Criminology Minor

Certificate of Forensic Science

Work Experience

Software Technician, Course designer February 2019- Present Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC

Developing templates to collect big data from experiments

Transferring content, digitizing material, for long term analysis in Polaris (software)

Collaborating with professors for experiments

Ensuring quality assurance and keeping up with field standards

Communicated with the software developer to help create the software program

Troubleshooting and Reporting critical incidents Research Assistant (volunteer) May 2019- Mar 2020

Forensic Entomology Lab, SFU Centre for Forensic Research Burnaby, BC

Insect colony management of forensically important Diptera (blow flies) under the supervision of Dr. Gail S. Anderson, co-director of the Centre for Forensic Research.

Prepared biomaterials for insect collection

Autoclaved biohazardous waste products for the laboratory. Sales Associate March 2018- March 2020

Sunglass Hut Richmond, BC

Worked independently in a small store, and trusted with store key Sales Associate November 2015- September 2018

Hudson’s Bay Vancouver, BC

Community Involvement

February 2020 - American Association of Forensic Sciences Anaheim May 2019 - Nanolytica Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC September 2006-2012 - Thunderbird Community Centre Vancouver, BC Affiliations

Chemical Institute of Canada Membership Fall 2018

American Association of Forensic Sciences, Student affiliate Fall 2019

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