Chemistry Technician

LAURA BAKER

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EDUCATION

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food

SGS Online course

Food Safety Systems Management course (FSQA*6200)

University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Honours, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Brock University, St. Catharines, ON

2021

2018

2015

EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Technician (Chemistry/Microbiology) November 2015-present Ferrero Canada, Brantford, ON.

· Analysis of food products with techniques such as rheometry, NIR, KF, GC, HPLC, NMR, titrations, acid hydrolysis, Soxhlet, Clevenger, texture, water activity, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, particle size, PCR, Delvotest® and microbial limit test for various pathogens

· Other duties include checking inventory of lab materials and ordering new stock, sending samples to external labs for testing, data entry using Microsoft Excel and SAP, monitoring task lists, lead a weekly alignment meeting, coordination of ring tests (ordering, execution, results review and entering), safety reporting, creating staffing schedule and training of new staff

· Primary ownership of maintenance, calibration and tracking of various lab equipment

· Spent 2 weeks in Italy training and building relations for further consultation; consumable ordering, implementation and adaptation of many test methods in Canada

· Preparation and involvement in audits and writing of CAPAs

· Working with central quality to work on new methods and reach decision for OOS results Research Assistant May 2014- October 2015

Brock University, St. Catharines, ON

· Research and method development using a variety of digestion techniques, including ColdBlock™ (IR) digestion, to achieve extraction of elements from geological samples

· Determination and dilution of calibration and QC standards, and samples for instrumental determination using ICP-MS, ICP-OES and MIP-AES

· Supervising summer student in sample preparation and instrumental techniques Tutor in the Classroom August 2009- April 2015

Niagara Catholic District School Board, Welland, ON Waitress

Laura Baker 519-***-**** Page 2

2 Rivers, Paris, ON

Scott’s on Scott, Paris, ON

Cashier

Home Building Centre, Paris, ON

SKILLS

• Takes initiative, competent in leadership role and able to work well with others

• Able to stay focused, organized and follow up to ensure completion of tasks

• Foster innovation in self and others through discussion and research

• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and SAP PUBLICATIONS

Development of a general acid method for the digestion of gold ore samples June 2018 together with a comparison of extraction solvents for gold and determination by microwave-induced plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (MIP-AES) Rapid high-performance sample digestion of base metal ores using ores February 2016 high-intensity infrared radiation with determination by nitrogen-based microwave plasma optical spectrometry

Determination of gold and silver in geological samples by focused November 2015 infrared digestion: A re-investigation of aqua regia digestion Rapid, cost effective methods for high-accuracy trace-level determination April 2015 of gold in geological matrices (undergraduate thesis) AWARDS

• Ferrero Perfect Attendance Award

• Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award

• Distinguished Graduating Student Award – Chemistry

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