Annie Mckinney
Coleraine,Northern Ireland
Summary
Experienced in Environmental, Forensics and Diagnostic laboratory settings. Delivered results through analysis of diverse sample types, employing laboratory techniques and adhering to standard operating procedures.
Contributed to environmental health by conducting hazardous materials surveys and asbestos sampling at residential and industrial sites as a field technician.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Scientist / Field Technition
EnviroScience Solutions ltd
Dubbo, New South Wales
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Conducted Onsite hazardous material surveys and sample collections
- Conducted fibre counting and asbestos identification in a range of samples using Stereo, Polarised light and Contrast Phase Microscopy techniques.
- Cultured and enumerated fungal colonies to assess indoor air contamination
- Compiled and formatted reports on internal/external lab findings aligned with current government guidelines.
- Quality Assurance/validation of laboratory and field reports before issuing to clients
- Assisted with ISO and NATA audits by compiling standard operating procedures and maintaining accurate records.
- Data entry using laboratory Information systems
- Performed regular co-ordination and calibration of instruments
- Coordinated purchace and distribution of scientific equipment to clients / branch offices based on workload demands.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Medi health pathology
Sydney , New South Wales
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Data entry
- Prepared medical samples for micro/molecular analysis
- Managed send away specimens to partner labs , ensuring chain of custody was upheld.
- Managed external enquiries regarding sample progress quickly and professionally.
- Quality control-cross referencing and validating junior staff output.
- Meticulously transcribed laboratory results to generate comprehensive medical reports.
Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Analyst
Alphabiolabs ltd
Warrington
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Detected drugs of abuse within human samples via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to a legally defensible standard
- Maintained and troubleshot HPLC equipment such as regular column and mobile phase alterations
- Minimised reagent contamination through sterile prepariation
- Preformed regular coordination and calibration of instruments and equipment
DNA Laboratory Technician
Randox Laboratories ltd
, Antrim
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Lab technician in pre analytical department of High-throughput Diagnosis Lab during the height of the pandemic , rapid turnaround was essential.
- Inspected and selected bio samples acording to strict criteria
- Prepare samples for Silica bead DNA extraction
- Daily prep and distribution of reagents for the DNA extraction process
- Carefully made up and loaded/unloaded reagent plates and samples onto thermofisher instruments
- Followed SOP's in order to produce high quality samples for the PCR process free from DNA contamination or wastage of invaluable and limitted genetic material
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool01-2021
A-Levels - Health and Social Care + Biology
St Patrick's College
MagheraGCSEs -
St Pauls College
Kilrea Skills
- Data entry using Laboratory Information systems
- Asbestos Fibre identification and quantification
- Experienced in Stereo, Polarized, and Phase-Contrast microscopy techniques
- KingFisher automated extraction systems
- DNA extraction
- Waters Acquity UPLC instrumentation
- Masslynx mass spectrometry software
- Fungal colony enumeration
- Developed pipetting skills
- Laboratory Inventory and reagent stock management
- ISO compliance
- NATA compliance
- Hazardous material handling - COSHH
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Cleanroom maintenance
- Occupational hygiene awearness
- Hazardous material surveying
Certification
- M200 - Basic Principles in Occupational Hygiene, awarded by the British Occupational Hygiene Society
Successfully completed four days of study and examinations regarding hazards in the workplace
Timeline
Laboratory Scientist / Field Technition
EnviroScience Solutions ltd
02.2024 - 02.2026
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Medi health pathology
04.2023 - 09.2023
Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Analyst
Alphabiolabs ltd
12.2021 - 12.2022
DNA Laboratory Technician
Randox Laboratories ltd
08.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Liverpool John Moores University
A-Levels - Health and Social Care + Biology
St Patrick's College
GCSEs -
St Pauls College