Zahra Ladid-Dickens
Summary
Detail-oriented Laboratory Technician with over 25+ years of experience in biomedical and chemical analysis. Proven track record in ensuring quality control and optimizing laboratory processes for enhanced efficiency and accuracy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Officer
Triticum Exploitatie BV
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Checking raw materials for FFP2 masks and honey-based medical wound ointment and ensuring positive clearance.
- Release of finished FFP2 masks and honey-based medical wound ointment.
- Inline quality inspection during production processes.
- Assisting QA with internal and external audits according to ISO 13485.
- Writing work instructions and rewriting documents.
- Calibrating medical equipment.
- Reporting on production records and tests performed for both the FFP2 masks and the medical wound ointment.
- Entering obtained data into the quality program.
Quality Assurance Officer
Martin Braun
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Calibrated analysis equipment
- Performed sensory and physical product inspections
- Monitored the process and product quality and implementing improvement processes where necessary
- Take microsamples, prepared for shipment, and processed/assessed results
- Supported internal and external audits (BRC, Riskplaza) and product development
- QA support including: complaint analysis, specification management, and hygiene
- Entered obtained data into quality systems
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Vogelweh Child Development Center
01.2007 - 11.2007
- Prepare weekly schedules and provide lessons for different age groups
- Encourage children to actively participate in sports, drama, games, experiments, music, and help with homework
- Prepare breakfast and lunch, ensure good hygiene and table manners
- Supervise summer vacation trips
- Maintain contact with parents
Assistant Product Developer
Friesland Campina
03.2002 - 04.2006
- Supporting R&D activities, such as shelf-life testing, product mixing, and flavoring
- Calibrating equipment and performing analyses such as microscopy, Coulter, color measurement, Gerber fat, etc.
- Testing products on a pilot scale before production and performing improvement tests in case of deviations
- Creating and discussing weekly schedules in Excel
- Setting up a flavoring system with all necessary information and maintaining data in Excel and SAP, as well as inventory management
- Keeping the raw materials system up to date and managing inventory
- Testing various applications at different CO2 dosages on the carbonator
- Worked for 6 weeks in America for Creamy Creation USA in Batavia, NY
Laboratory Assistant
Nutreco Maasweide Laboratory
10.1996 - 02.2006
- Performed NIR (Near Infrared) measurements, maintained and troubleshot, performed calibrations, and adjusted calibration curves by entering measurement data.
- Visually assessed raw materials, finished products, and liquid products and processed/linked them to customer-requested analyses.
- Performed Weende analyses (fat hydrolysis and extraction, fiber analysis, starch determination, chloride determination, etc.).
- Protein measurements with the Kjeltec. Equipment management and maintenance, replacement of worn parts.
- Grind samples, then determine sieve fraction and perform moisture analysis.
Education
Associate of Science - Chemical Laboratory Technology
MBO College Noord Limburg-Blerick
01.1994
Skills
- Calibration
- Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Data Entry
- Test Results
- Chemistry
- Customer Service
- Laboratory Tests
- Laboratory Safety
- Troubleshooting
- Microbiology
- Quality Assurance
- Analytical Skills
- Teamwork
LANGUAGES
Dutch - Native/Bilingual
English - Native/Bilingual
French - Professional Proficiency
Moroccan - Native/Bilingual
German - Professional Proficiency
Timeline
Quality Assurance Officer
Triticum Exploitatie BV
02.2021 - 07.2022
Quality Assurance Officer
Martin Braun
02.2019 - 02.2021
Child and Youth Program Assistant
Vogelweh Child Development Center
01.2007 - 11.2007
Assistant Product Developer
Friesland Campina
03.2002 - 04.2006
Laboratory Assistant
Nutreco Maasweide Laboratory
10.1996 - 02.2006
Associate of Science - Chemical Laboratory Technology
MBO College Noord Limburg-Blerick
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