Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Laboratory Bioinformatic Skills
Websites
Relevant Work Experience
Secondary School
Achievements Volunteering
References
Timeline
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Meadhbh Kiernan

Ardmore

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Product development and formatting student Assistant

Novozymes
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Generated purchase orders for laboratory consumables through SAP software to maintain a continuous supply of resources for the lab
  • Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for newly acquired Lab equipment
  • Ensured to review the SOPs before commencing any lab work and adhere to these protocols
  • Performed powder property analysis experiments, which encompassed measurements of tapped and bulk density to asses' factors like flowability, compressibility, and capsule fill weight
  • Additionally utilized equipment such as tablet hardness tester and powder flowability tester, along with carrying out a water activity test
  • Collaborated with the researchers in capsule-making using the dry glove box, V mixer, and semi-automatic capsule filler
  • Conducted microbiological enumeration using both manual techniques, in addition to employing the easySpiral Dilute for plating
  • Utilized the Scan 500 automatic plate counter, while maintaining a well- organized and neat laboratory results in a lab notebook
  • Operated the autoclave for the preparation of media, diluents, and solutions, ensuring these were made in advance and maintained high quality for weekly lab usage
  • Complied reports regarding new excipients and supplements, this involved investigating clinical trial dosages as well as FDA and EU regulation thresholds, then meticulously documenting this information properly citing all sources
  • Conducted online research to identify potential supplements suitable for new trials and compiled a well-structured Excel file summarizing the information and citing the source links to the corresponding research papers
  • Attended and participated in team and department meetings.

I'm A Celeb Live Fundraiser

Empire events
01.2017 - 01.2023
  • Conducted pre-show preparations, including arranging props and organizing food and beverages for timely access during the performance to ensure the seamless execution of on-stage acts
  • Maintained meticulous organization of costumes, accessories, equipment, and props both before and after the show
  • Maintained a continuous on-stage presence throughout the show, communicating with contestants, guiding them through each act, and ensuring the proper placement of props while maintaining an enthusiastic stage presence
  • In the absence of the Stage Manager, assumed responsibilities and delegated tasks for event coordination
  • Received training in handling the snakes, lizards, and insects
  • Facilitated communication between the Stage and Production Teams on stage, ensuring smooth coordination with the event's MC
  • Conducted comprehensive training for new staff members, closely monitoring their progress
  • Collaborated closely with the Stage Manager to swiftly resolve unforeseen issues and employ problem-solving skills during high-pressure situations.

Environmental Internship

Janssen Pharmaceuticals Sciences
  • Coordinated and took part in a Corporate Social Responsibility Day for the EHS department
  • Created and delivered a presentation for the Gen Now committee and the Janssen Little Island leadership team
  • Played a key role in organizing records and results to ensure full-site compliance with EPA licenses in preparation for an upcoming audit & maintained up-to-date records by consistently incorporating new results
  • Led investigations into stormwater triggers by coordinating efforts with other departments and conducting site assessments
  • This information was subsequently reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Enhanced traceability by establishing systematic organization methods for contracts, records, and reports
  • Conducted and documented routine inspections of environmental equipment across the site, both on a daily and weekly basis
  • Managed the coordination, packaging, and transportation of wastewater samples in collaboration with an external company
  • Conducted calibration test in the wastewater treatment laboratory.

Education

BSc Biotechnology

Skills

  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Working in a team
  • Report Preparation
  • Document Processing
  • Research
  • Troubleshooting
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Instrument Calibration
  • Test Reporting

Laboratory Bioinformatic Skills

  • Tapped and bulk density
  • Testing AW
  • Vmixer
  • Tablet hardness testers
  • Semi-automatic capsules filler
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • UV-Vis spectrometry
  • Fluorescence spectrometry
  • Chromatography
  • Microbial cultivation
  • Manual and use of an easySpiral Dilute
  • Use of a bioreactor for Fermentation of alcohol and antibiotic fermentation and HPLC analysis
  • Fluorescent labelling of IgG with FTIC
  • Autoclave
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • SAP
  • Pharmacokinetic
  • Organ baths and dose response curves
  • Measuring the affinity of competitive antagonists
  • Microbe species identification using gram staining, enzyme tests, microscopic identification, and API strips
  • Calibrating, total N, NO3, COD, Conductivity, Ph, and Suspended solids
  • Isolation and identification of proteins from cell tissues using salt and organic solvent precipitation & PCR
  • UCSC Genene browser refseq protein data base
  • Blastp
  • Sequence logo
  • Ribosome footprint density plot

Relevant Work Experience

  • Novozymes, Product development and formatting student Assistant, 05/2023, 10/2023, Generated purchase orders for laboratory consumables through SAP software to maintain a continuous supply of resources for the lab., Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for newly acquired Lab equipment., Ensured to review the SOPs before commencing any lab work and adhere to these protocols., Performed powder property analysis experiments, which encompassed measurements of tapped and bulk density to asses' factors like flowability, compressibility, and capsule fill weight. Additionally utilized equipment such as tablet hardness tester and powder flowability tester, along with carrying out a water activity test., Collaborated with the researchers in capsule-making using the dry glove box, V mixer, and semi-automatic capsule filler., Conducted microbiological enumeration using both manual techniques, in addition to employing the easySpiral Dilute for plating. Utilized the Scan 500 automatic plate counter, while maintaining a well-organized and neat laboratory results in a lab notebook., Operated the autoclave for the preparation of media, diluents, and solutions, ensuring these were made in advance and maintained high quality for weekly lab usage., Complied reports regarding new excipients and supplements, this involved investigating clinical trial dosages as well as FDA and EU regulation thresholds, then meticulously documenting this information properly citing all sources., Conducted online research to identify potential supplements suitable for new trials and compiled a well-structured Excel file summarizing the information and citing the source links to the corresponding research papers., Attended and participated in team and department meetings.
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals Sciences, Environmental Internship, 06/2023, 08/2023, Coordinated and took part in a Corporate Social Responsibility Day for the EHS department., Created and delivered a presentation for the Gen Now committee and the Janssen Little Island leadership team., Played a key role in organizing records and results to ensure full-site compliance with EPA licenses in preparation for an upcoming audit & maintained up-to-date records by consistently incorporating new results., Led investigations into stormwater triggers by coordinating efforts with other departments and conducting site assessments. This information was subsequently reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)., Enhanced traceability by establishing systematic organization methods for contracts, records, and reports., Conducted and documented routine inspections of environmental equipment across the site, both on a daily and weekly basis., Managed the coordination, packaging, and transportation of wastewater samples in collaboration with an external company., Conducted calibration test in the wastewater treatment laboratory.
  • Empire events, I'm A Celeb Live Fundraiser, 2017, 2023, Conducted pre-show preparations, including arranging props and organizing food and beverages for timely access during the performance to ensure the seamless execution of on-stage acts. Maintained meticulous organization of costumes, accessories, equipment, and props both before and after the show., Maintained a continuous on-stage presence throughout the show, communicating with contestants, guiding them through each act, and ensuring the proper placement of props while maintaining an enthusiastic stage presence., In the absence of the Stage Manager, assumed responsibilities and delegated tasks for event coordination., Received training in handling the snakes, lizards, and insects., Facilitated communication between the Stage and Production Teams on stage, ensuring smooth coordination with the event's MC., Conducted comprehensive training for new staff members, closely monitoring their progress., Collaborated closely with the Stage Manager to swiftly resolve unforeseen issues and employ problem-solving skills during high-pressure situations.

Secondary School

St Augustine's College Dungarvan, 2014-2020, Higher L Biology, H1, Higher L AG science, H1, Higher L Home EC, H1, Higher L Chemistry, H3, Higher L Maths, H4, Higher L English, H4

Achievements Volunteering

  • Volunteered for the search and rescue dog Ireland association.
  • Represented Waterford Gaelic football under 16 and minor level and won the all-Ireland under 16. Currently voted captain of Drum Rangers ladies football team.
  • Volunteered for the Irish Cancer Society during Daffodil Days.
  • Played in a charity match for Pieta house.

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Product development and formatting student Assistant

Novozymes
05.2023 - 10.2023

I'm A Celeb Live Fundraiser

Empire events
01.2017 - 01.2023

Environmental Internship

Janssen Pharmaceuticals Sciences

BSc Biotechnology
Meadhbh Kiernan