Lynsey McCrindle
West Kilbride,North Ayrshire
Summary
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with a strong ability to coach and mentor employees. Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency in laboratory settings while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemist Support Technician
Chemring. Energetics
11.2023 - Current
- Completed projects in compliance with SOPs, COMAH regulations, ECOs and work instructions
- Equipment validations, risk assessments and SOP authoring
- Training chemists on various new instructions based on the assessed needs of the team
- Arranging and testing environmental samples
- Planning, manufacturing and testing energetic materials
- Use of HPLC, ICP, Karl Fisher, Stojan vessel, Soxhlet, Rigdens, GCMS and SRB
- Managed inspections, assuring compliance with health and safety regulations
- Working with and visiting schools as part of Chemring's STEM outreach program
Lead Analyst
Neogen Genomics Lab
06.2019 - 10.2023
- Participating in Lead meetings discussing and pipelining the future of the lab
- Devising coaching methods and plans and making sure they are carried out and all paperwork it up to date
- Holding “catch up” meetings with staff to asses for any gaps in training and creating relevant training plans
- Holding presentations for further education of the staff based on the labs need
- Reading and responding to IQC's on QPulse and implementing any relevant change to the lab in response
- Self-management skills, setting up SMART goals to manage my workload and time
- Arranging lab presentations post Covid
Team leader
Neogen Genomics Lab
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Being responsible for overseeing the day to day functions of the genomic testing laboratories
- Scheduling the daily and weekly workload of genomic testing to ensure customer turnaround times are met
- Ensure sufficient staff and resources are put in place to complete the upcoming workload and that all other analysts are adhering to documented procedures
- Author and maintain SOP's as and when required, raise change requests
- Training Analysts on various assays between DNA extraction and processing maintaining up to date records of training in their training folder
- Maintain open communication channels between all staff and allow two-way feedback by holding both group and one to one meetings
Lab Analyst
Neogen Genomics Lab
09.2015 - 10.2017
- Working within Neogen genomics LIMS system making orders, tasks, jobs and recording sample data
- Following SOP's to extract DNA from multiple sample types from a variety of species
- Working with the Illumina infinium assay
- Use of Q pulse for approving and acknowledging SOP's, equipment management and recording internal events
- Pipette calibration
- Fire warden and First aider
- Understanding of magnetic bead extraction using a Magmax and Fluent
- Good working knowledge of the lab robots including Magmax, Tecan Evo and Tecan Fluent including use of touchtools and adapting scripts
Education
HND - Biomedical Science
Ayrshire College
2015
HNC - Applied Sciences
Ayrshire College
2014
Higher - Human Biology B
Ayrshire College
2013
HND Hair - Theatrical Make
James Watt College
2006
Skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Chemical analysis proficiency
- Risk assessment capability
- Leadership in lab settings
- Equipment management
- Employee coaching and mentorship
Timeline
Chemist Support Technician
Chemring. Energetics
11.2023 - Current
Lead Analyst
Neogen Genomics Lab
06.2019 - 10.2023
Team leader
Neogen Genomics Lab
10.2017 - 06.2019
Lab Analyst
Neogen Genomics Lab
09.2015 - 10.2017
HND - Biomedical Science
Ayrshire College
HNC - Applied Sciences
Ayrshire College
HND Hair - Theatrical Make
James Watt College
Higher - Human Biology B
Ayrshire College
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