Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Ava McCarthy

Kinsale

Summary

Detail oriented professional with previous internship experience. Skilled in documenting results, identifying issues and providing solutions to improve product quality. Proficient with GDP and GMP standards, safety regulations and inspection procedures. Demonstrated ability to make significant contributions to meet organizational objectives through effective problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

O Connors Pharmacy
Kinsale
02.2023 - Current
  • Working on the floor, serving customers, and attending to people’s needs
  • Processing deliveries through an online system
  • Hoovering & mopping the floor every morning
  • Pricing products and stocking them on shelves

Quality Control Intern

Johnson and Johnson, Innovative medicine
Ringaskiddy
03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Performed routine cell culture maintenance for various cell lines utilized in Bioassays.
  • Prepared media to be used in cell culture.
  • Prepared reagents for laboratory tests.
  • Adhered strictly to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Operated laboratory instruments, including the Vicell, microscope, incubators, and centrifuges, effectively.
  • Acquired GDP and GMP experience through thorough document reviews.
  • Performed thorough sanitation of biological safety cabinets.
  • Addressed contamination issues in cell culture processes.
  • Completed manual handling training.
  • Participated in a student innovation project, developing a credo newsletter that was presented in front of the site leadership team.
  • Facilitated data collection and archiving for audit preparation.
  • Participated in fundraising events, including supermarket bag-packing drives and regular beach clean-ups for the community.
  • Observed various bioassays and bench tests in the laboratory.
  • Observed bioassays using the Tecan robotic machine.
  • Attended site walkthroughs of various parts of the site.

Summer Student Programme

Eli Lilly
Dunderrow
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Completed three months of work experience at the pharmaceutical site in Dunderrow, Kinsale.
  • Supported the arrangement of diverse site events like a skin safety discussion and a dermatology presentation.
  • Attended educational sessions on forensic examination techniques and sexual assault cases.
  • Completed diphoterine training and manual handling training.
  • Crafted informative slides aimed at enhancing sustainability awareness among the site's environmental team.
  • Conducted inventory checks on first aid kits in emergency response team vans.
  • Organized and executed mandatory annual muster drills to guarantee operational preparedness.
  • Conducted thorough inspections of safety shower systems across the facility.
  • Supported training team by organizing and updating digital logs of staff training activities.

Family run B&B
Kinsale
  • Working front of house, welcoming guests, making their stay in Kinsale an enjoyable experience
  • Coordinated reservation bookings via telephone and internet systems.
  • Waiting on tables and serving breakfast
  • Curated lists of must-visit historic walks and popular local establishments.
  • Maintained cleanliness to exceptional standards.

Education

BSc - Nutrition & Health Science

MTU
Cork
01.2025

Leaving Certificate -

Kinsale Community School
Kinsale, Co. Cork
01.2021

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Time management skills
  • Micro pipetting
  • Spectrophotometer work
  • Data analysis
  • Data collection
  • Microscopic analysis
  • Experience in GDP and GMP Practices
  • Handling microbes for microbial analysis
  • IT skills

Accomplishments

  • Eight west work league GAA football medals from various age groups
  • Three county medals with Kinsale GAA
  • All ireland schools basketball Medal
  • Munster schools basketball medal
  • Nominated for student of the year in 5th and 6th year
  • Completed a 1 mile swim in Kinsale

Certification

  • Driving license in 2020
  • First aid training in 2018
  • Manual handling training 2024
  • Gaisce Bronze award 2018
  • Yellow Belt lean six sigma training 2024

References

  • Academic Referee, Emma O Sullivan, emma.osullivan@mtu.ie
  • Non-Academic Referee, Deirdre Sheehy, 0852090430

Timeline

Quality Control Intern

Johnson and Johnson, Innovative medicine
03.2024 - 09.2024

O Connors Pharmacy
02.2023 - Current

Summer Student Programme

Eli Lilly
06.2022 - 08.2022

Family run B&B

BSc - Nutrition & Health Science

MTU

Leaving Certificate -

Kinsale Community School

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