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POONGUZHALI RAMADOSS

Norwich,Norfolk

Summary

Laboratory and Technical Officer with a PhD in Polymer Chemistry and 7+ years of experience in advanced analytical instrumentation, including ICP-MS and FTIR. Expertise in method development, sample processing, and SOP documentation, with a focus on instrument maintenance. Proven track record of delivering high-quality results efficiently in both research and industrial settings, particularly in food and biomaterials. Dedicated to maintaining laboratory excellence and compliance with ISO standards while fostering collaborative teamwork.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Technical Officer

University of East Anglia
Norwich
04.2021 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: School of Chemistry, Norwich
  • Led development and testing of modified cellulose-based materials for industrial applications
  • Performed routine and advanced instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, including SEM, XRD, TGA, DSC, ssNMR, FTIR
  • Designed and optimised SOPs and technical documentation for lab processes
  • Coordinated and processed samples via techniques such as soxhlet extraction, microwave digestion, and freeze drying
  • Recognised with the Innovation & Impact Award (2023)

Education

Ph.D. - Polymer Chemistry

Thiruvalluvar University
Vellore
07.2018

Skills

  • ICP-MS and FTIR
  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
  • Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR)
  • Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
  • Method development and validation
  • Standard operating procedure (SOP) writing
  • Freeze drying processes
  • Soxhlet extraction methods
  • Microwave digestion techniques
  • ISO 17025 compliance
  • Technical review processes
  • Internal auditing practices
  • Scheduling and reporting
  • Turnaround time management
  • Food material analysis
  • Biopolymer processing techniques
  • Material optimization strategies
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • MATLAB programming
  • ChemDraw chemical drawing skills

Accomplishments

    State Level Eligibility Test Certificate for Lectureship in chemistry conducted by Bharathidasan University, Tamilnadu, India.

    Winner of Innovation & Impact Award in 2023 at University of East Anglia, UK

Certification

COSHH for scientist 2025,

Data Protection training course

Fire safety training course

Manual handling course

Research Integrity and Ethics course

Timeline

Senior Technical Officer

University of East Anglia
04.2021 - 03.2025

Ph.D. - Polymer Chemistry

Thiruvalluvar University

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