Tess Panteli
Dumfries,Dumfries and Galloway
Summary
All round individual with a passion for learning, technology and science. Experience in working as a team, lone working, project management, health and safety, and working in an ISO coordinated environment with internal and UKAS audits.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Global Laboratory Technician
Mylar Specialty Films
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
2024.07 - Current
- Helped set up the new Global lab. Contributions included, design and updating of SOPs, commissioning of equipment, and workplace and workflow planning.
- Primarily responsible for metrology equipment maintenance.
- Collaborating with T&I and Quality departments on product investigations and complaints.
- Assisting with the operation pilot production line for trials.
- Organising and running of the Sample Service, providing product samples to customers upon request.
LIMS Technician
Aviagen UK Limited
Broxburn, West Lothian
2021.08 - 2024.02
- Developed and maintained an electronic LIMS for an ISO accredited veterinary lab.
- Designed and created report templates for use in result distribution
- Provided data extractions from SQL databases and analysed if required.
- Provided aid for the quality management team regarding records for data keeping, general lab optimisation and health & safety on site.
- Required lone working and time management to meet deadlines.
- Strong communication with lab staff to discover design requirements and ensure thorough testing.
- Languages used included SQL, LIMS Basic, HTML/CSS and Javascript
- Provided general IT support for hardware and software issues.
Bacteriology Technician
Aviagen UK Limited
Broxburn, West Lothian
2016.08 - 2021.08
- Ensured samples were tested in accordance to internal standard operating procedures and in accordance with ISO 17025 / DEFRA specifications.
- Ensured reports were sent in a timely manner including ad hoc requests.
- Managed workloads to ensure proper lab running over weekends during lone worker hours.
- Actively took part in site health and safety, ensuring chemicals were appropriately stored and undertook IOSH working safely training as well as helping review COSHH assessments.
- Helped maintain lab biosecurity by wearing appropriate PPE for each lab zone.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Video Game Design
City of Glasgow College
Glasgow 2018.08 - 2020.06
Higher National Diploma - Applied Biological Science
Glasgow Kelvin College
Glasgow 2013.08 - 2015.06
Higher National Diploma - Applied Biological Science
Glasgow Kelvin College
Glasgow 2013.08 - 2015.06
Skills
- Problem solving and equipment troubleshooting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong knowledge of MS Office suite and various programs
- Project and workload management
- Understanding of Health and Safety within the workplace (IOSH, COSHH, GLP)
- Inventory management
Hobbies and Interests
- Following developments in science and technology
- Building and maintaining electronics (PCs / peripherals / phones)
- Video game development
- 3D printing
Timeline
Global Laboratory Technician
Mylar Specialty Films
2024.07 - Current
LIMS Technician
Aviagen UK Limited
2021.08 - 2024.02
Higher National Diploma - Video Game Design
City of Glasgow College
2018.08 - 2020.06
Bacteriology Technician
Aviagen UK Limited
2016.08 - 2021.08
Higher National Diploma - Applied Biological Science
Glasgow Kelvin College
2013.08 - 2015.06
Higher National Diploma - Applied Biological Science
Glasgow Kelvin College
2013.08 - 2015.06