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Zakaria Cheklat

Huddersfield,UK

Summary

Master’s student and skilled analytical chemist with experience at one of Europe’s largest fueling companies. Expertise in gas chromatography and crude analysis (LPG - XRF). Extensive background in lab equipment calibration, chemistry research, and hazardous materials management. Strong multilingual communication skills developed through international experience. Proven ability in market analysis and deal negotiation, including securing high-value contracts such as a 100-tonne fish sale to a Spanish company and a £10k profit deal with Agro-medit. Adept at working under pressure, excelling in teamwork, and driving innovation within the industry.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Analytical chemist/Placement student

Phillips 66
Humberston, North East Lincolnshire
07.2024 - 03.2025

- LPG analyst : (100 days)

  • Great experience in Gas chromatography ( Butane, Propane, Propenyl).
  • Developed safer testing protocols, optimized testing with sample pickups.

-Crudes Analyst : (100 days)

  • Learned a large scale of skills in nuclear and fuel chemistry ( SRAR - Crudes - Heavy gas oil - Residues).
  • Worked on an IR spectroscopy project based on my Tar residual findings.
  • Mastering chromatography software with liquid and gas analysis, creating more efficient way to transfer results to chem-engineers.

Sous-Chef

The scullery Bar And Kitchen
Huddersfield, Uk
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Helped staff adhere to restaurant quality and service requirements through effective management and motivation.
  • Supported head chef with stock control and rotation, minimising waste with FIFO « First In, First Out » systems .
  • Estimated cooking time to provide timely deliveries to customers.
  • Delivered food to highest hygiene, quality and safety standards by strictly following regulations.
  • Acted as head chef when required, maintaining continuity of service and quality through managing more than 200 customers a day.

Head Kitchen Porter

Heavenly Desserts
Huddersfield, Uk
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Skilfully used storage to keep supplies and equipment for kitchen safe and well-organized.
  • Kitchen tools, cookware, glassware, and serving dishes have been meticulously cleaned while adhering to the highest standards of presentation and sanitation.

International Sales Executive

SARL Agromedit
Algiers, Algeria
03.2020 - 01.2021
  • Set standards for outgoing content, producing templates and examples.
  • Improved sales performance by setting distinct, quantifiable sales goals for each region.
  • Increased sales volume while fostering connections with overseas decision-makers to advance business possibilities and distribution.

agri-food merchant

SARL DIPROMER
Algiers, Algeria
06.2017 - 12.2019
  • Organisational policies were put in place to ensure efficient service delivery.
  • High-value corporate agreements were successfully closed through convincing presentations and pitches.
  • Developed successful customer networks to increase sales and marketing opportunities.

Education

Master of Science - Mchem Chemistry with industrial experience ( chemical eng specialisation)

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
09.2022 -

Foundation Degree in Science - Chemistry

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
02.2022 - 07.2022

Training in Business Administration - international trading

INSIM SUP
Algiers, Algeria
09.2020 - 01.2022

Higher National Diploma - technical math - Process engineering ( Chemistry )

Sacred Heart High School
Algiers
09.2018 - 07.2020

Skills

  • Lab equipment calibration and handling
  • Chemistry research analysis
  • Written as well as spoken communication skill
  • Customer care and market analysis
  • Managing dangerous equipment
  • Team work and efficiency
  • Work under pressure

Technical Skills

  • Gas and Liquid Chromatography.
  • IR Spectrometry.
  • Distillation.
  • Crystalization.
  • Melting and Boiling Point Finding.
  • Mastery of Excel / Pro/II.
  • Mastery of ChemDraw.
  • Electro chemistry proficiency.
  • Simdis High and low temp mastery.
  • XLNC and Labventage mastery.
  • MCR AND RCR testings.
  • Heavy and light gas oil cutting.
  • Agilent and Rigaku technologies.
  • XRF and Antek, metal analysis.
  • density, viscosity and moisture analysis.


Accomplishments

  • Have been part of the Phillips 66 sustainability challenge, made to help the area grow and make students interested in chemistry. Worked in organization and judged the teams until the finals.
  • Knight in the AMOPA ( order of academic palms ) Won many competitions in French poetry by representing my country in France)
  • Champion of Algiers in Boxing

Member of the boxing team of university and 12 years of experience

(Communicative responsible of Huddersfield University boxing club)

  • Certificate of Mastery in classical music

( 4 years of guitar studies in Amar Azzahi Central Conservatory)


reference

  • Mark Heron
  • Professor of Functional Heterocyclic Materials
  • Professor at the University of Huddersfield
  • M.Heron@hud.ac.uk

Languages

English
Fluent
French
Native
Arabic
Fluent
Tamazight ( kabylian )
Native
Algerian
Native

Timeline

Analytical chemist/Placement student

Phillips 66
07.2024 - 03.2025

Master of Science - Mchem Chemistry with industrial experience ( chemical eng specialisation)

University of Huddersfield
09.2022 -

Sous-Chef

The scullery Bar And Kitchen
08.2022 - 05.2024

Head Kitchen Porter

Heavenly Desserts
02.2022 - 08.2022

Foundation Degree in Science - Chemistry

University of Huddersfield
02.2022 - 07.2022

Training in Business Administration - international trading

INSIM SUP
09.2020 - 01.2022

International Sales Executive

SARL Agromedit
03.2020 - 01.2021

Higher National Diploma - technical math - Process engineering ( Chemistry )

Sacred Heart High School
09.2018 - 07.2020

agri-food merchant

SARL DIPROMER
06.2017 - 12.2019
Zakaria Cheklat