Anca Dana
Beeliar
Summary
Reliable, responsible and independent laboratory Chemist / Engineer, with various skills and experience. Committed to job well done, adaptable to new environments, quick to learn new procedures and offering exceptional drive. Hardworking and meticulous with a passion for continuous improvement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Fulton Hogan Ltd
01.2024 - Current
- In charge with testing / and overseeing the quality trends of the raw materials like aggregates for the production of Asphalt
- Supported quality team members during production of Asphalt
- Performed complex quality tests to analyze and optimize engineering processes.
Senior Laboratory Technician
Boral Asphalt
09.2019 - 12.2023
- Performed daily production QC and specialized QC tests using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation
- Maintained documentation on all tests / calibrations performed in Laboratory
- In charge of training the Laboratory Technicians for bitumen / asphalt testing according to current standards and uploading results into our software (LabQuest)
- In charge of internal calibration of the equipment
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Monitored testing procedures to meet criteria and maintain quality control.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Developed new Bitumen SOPs and SWMS and improved existing ones
- used software LabQuest to produce reports for Bitumen testing
- Safety Representative for Laboratory Area
Laboratory Chemist
CSBP (AMMONIUM NITRATE DIVISION)
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Fixed term contract through Kelly Services with the Development Trouble Shooting Team of the Ammonium Nitrate Division.
- The main focus of the project was to improve the stability of the explosive grade ammonium nitrate emulsions used in mining.
- synthesized various ammonium nitrate emulsions in the Main Laboratory
- to carry out a number of analytical tests like particle size distribution (with a MALVERN 2000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer), rheology (ANTON PAAR Viscometer MCR 72), gassing (HEIDOPH Torque 200 Mixer), drying, viscosity (Brookfield rheometer) and pH
Laboratory Technician
Opal Australasia (Fertilisers Manufacturer)
09.2010 - 08.2018
- Performed analytical testing like Rheology, GAS Chromatography, Viscosity, liquid emulsions and pH for all production batches of fertilizers
Analytical Chemist
Bureau Veritas
09.2008 - 04.2009
- Data interpretation of the XRay Fluorescence tests, producing QC reports for batches of minerals extracted from WA mines.
Allocation Chemist
Tronox
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Allocated the lots of Titanium Dioxide pigment manufactured in the plant based on their grades using software like Adage or Crystal Reports
Chemist
Bostik New Zealand
01.2003 - 10.2006
- performed all testing for in-progress or finished products
- in charge of calibration of the Laboratory Equipment
- maintained all the Quality records up to date
- organized QC audits,
- organized training for laboratory technicians
- troubleshooting and correcting faulty batches
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry
Otago University
New Zealand06-2003
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry
Politehnica University of Bucharest
Bucharest06-1996
Skills
- Chemical Analysis
- Documentation and reporting
- Inspection methods
- Lean Manufacturing Tools
- Data Analysis
- Analytical Thinking
- Technical reporting
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Non-conformance reports
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Fulton Hogan Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Senior Laboratory Technician
Boral Asphalt
09.2019 - 12.2023
Laboratory Chemist
CSBP (AMMONIUM NITRATE DIVISION)
04.2019 - 07.2019
Laboratory Technician
Opal Australasia (Fertilisers Manufacturer)
09.2010 - 08.2018
Analytical Chemist
Bureau Veritas
09.2008 - 04.2009
Allocation Chemist
Tronox
09.2007 - 09.2008
Chemist
Bostik New Zealand
01.2003 - 10.2006
Master of Science - Chemistry
Otago University
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry
Politehnica University of Bucharest
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