Christopher Keane
Cork City,County Cork
Summary
Reliable individual equipped with strong problem-solving skills and keen ability to work both independently and as part of team. Proven track record in handling physically demanding tasks and maintaining workplace safety standards. Committed to contributing to operational excellence and improving overall productivity.
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in molecular biology, specialising in techniques such as, RT-PCR, ChIP-seq, MS and Size-Exclusion Chromatography. Demonstrates exceptional skills in multidisciplinary teamwork, critical analysis, and excellent communication. Proficient in quality control, safety compliance, and equipment maintenance. Experienced with advanced methodologies including mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, western blotting, and size-exclusion chromatography. Adept at using various software tools like ImageJ, FlowJo, Blast, Python, Matplotlib, Linux, R, Java and Excel. Committed to maintaining high standards of laboratory practice and contributing to innovative research initiatives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
General operative
Shanleys Industrial Engineering Company
Cork, County Cork
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Ensured clean and organised workspace to enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with colleagues for better project outcomes.
- Ensured high quality workmanship with meticulous attention to detail.
- Tested electrical systems, ensuring proper functionality.
- Followed blueprints to accurately install fixtures and fittings.
- Gained practical experience under skilled electricians' supervision honing craft skills over time.
- Shadowed qualified electricians to understand electrical installation, repair and maintenance tasks.
- Used hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs.
- Adhered to health and safety procedures whilst carrying out tasks.
- Fulfilled all assigned tasks within set deadlines, drove project progress.
- Performed quality control to confirm finished products met production standards
Supervisor
O’Flynn’s Centra
Listowel, Co.Kerry
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Team Management; leading & managing team of sales associates, ensuring staff adhere to company policies
- Customer Service; ensuring high standards of customer service, handling customer complaints and addressing inquiries
- Inventory Management; overseeing stock levels, placing and overseeing orders, managing inventory & overseeing sales accounts and bookkeeping
- Training & Development; training new staff, providing ingoing development opportunities’, ensuring team is knowledgeable on products & shop procedures
- Managed daily operations to increase productivity.
- Fostered a positive work culture to boost employee morale.
- Identified potential risks and mitigated them through proactive measures.
- Coordinated with other supervisors to maintain consistency across shifts.
- Delegated tasks appropriately, achieved balanced workload among team members.
Research Assistant
National Children's Research Centre (TCD)
Dublin, Dublin
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Project title: Getting a Handle on non-canonical Polycomb Repressor Complex 1 (nc-PRC1) Dysfunction in Oncogenesis
- Data Collection & Analysis; gathering data through proteomic & genomic experiments and literature reviews and analysing results through designed software packages
- Laboratory Work; conducting experiments, maintaining lab equipment such as; AKTA chromatographer for FPLC/Gel filtration, ensuring sterilized and safe work environment
- Literature Review; reviewing scientific papers to support research experiments and staying up-to date with current development in the field of interest
- Collaboration; working closely with principal investigator, other researchers linked to project and external collaborators
- Project Management; managing day-to-day operations of research experiments, including scheduling, budgeting & resource allocation and Analysis of procedures
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews for project groundwork.
- Improved research efficiency by meticulously organising data and files.
- Prepared detailed reports summarising research findings to facilitate decision-making.
- Expedited research progress using advanced statistical software for data analysis.
- Managed lab inventory effectively, reduced unnecessary expenditure on supplies.
- Exhibited exceptional problem-solving skills during unexpected research setbacks.
- Applied research to develop new operational methods and industry-specific applications.
Education
BSc - Genetics
University College Dublin
Dublin, Leinster 09.2018 - 05.2022
Skills
- Molecular Biology
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Excellent communication skills
- Critical analysis
- Safety compliance
- Quality Control
- QPCR
- RT-PCR
- Size-Exclusion Chromatography
- Equipment Maintenance
- ChIP-seq
- Mass Spectrometry
- Flow Cytometry
- Western Blotting
- IPSC differentiation
- IPSC tissue culture
- Adherent & Suspension tissue culture
- Basic computer literacy
- ImageJ
- Blast
- Python
- Matplotlib
- Linux
- R
- Java
- Oracle Virtual Box
- VarAFT
- Excel
Affiliations
- Computer Programming
- American Football
- History & Geography
- Scientific literature reading
Accomplishments
Advanced to RDS final of BTYoungScientist Competition.
Certification
Full Irish Driving Licence Ireland.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General operative
Shanleys Industrial Engineering Company
06.2024 - 11.2024
Supervisor
O’Flynn’s Centra
09.2023 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
National Children's Research Centre (TCD)
07.2022 - 07.2023
BSc - Genetics
University College Dublin
09.2018 - 05.2022
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