LISA ELIZABETH WOOLFE

After initial casual employment I went on to gain a permanent position where my roles include:

• Obtaining samples for testing following standard protocols.
• Using time management and attention to detail to complete required testing on product in an efficient and timely manner.
• Careful attention to transfer of results to relevant documents.
• Cleaning, maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment to ensure continuous accuracy and functionality.
• Maintaining clean and organised work area.

I was originally doing this job in an on-going capacity, then was just called upon sporadically as required.

Some tasks:

• Vacuum all carpeted areas and mopped solid surfaces with proper chemical solutions.
• Clean and disinfect all surfaces, including mirrors, counters, furnishings and floors.
• Dispose of trash
• Scrub and clean bathroom fixtures

I was employed by MWG as a casual Laboratory Assistant, intended to be there a few months while vintage at the winery created excess work. My roles included;

• Maintaining a clean, safe and fully operational laboratory.
• Conducting quality control checks, calibration and technical troubleshooting of laboratory equipment
• Collaborating in development of procedures for wine testing
• Working with my team to collect samples and analyse wine per the request of winemakers, and accurately relaying results within a set timeframe.
• Supervising and training junior staff members
• Monitoring site water

Duties included;

• Customer service,
• Computer skills,
• Telephone communication,
• Cleaning and processing rental returns.

Front of house duties, including;

• Fry cooking
• Cleaning (complying with hygiene and safety regulations),
• Money handling,
• Customer service.

I have actively volunteered on projects to hone practical field skills to complement my studies:

• Blue Ventures Atuaro Island, Timor Leste (2016) The work undertaken included beach cleanups and plastics surveys, benthic transects on reef Seagrass surveys & English tutoring in local school. I learned to identify over 100 species of tropical fish, however, I opted for benthic surveys rather than fish.
• Oceans Campus Mossel Bay, South Africa (2014) Assisted in field work and data collation for a number of projects encompassing shark population dynamics, cetacean abundance and behaviours, tidal flat populations and benthic and pelagic shark behaviours. This also involved assisting with the management of the campus aquarium and assisting the skipper whilst aboard the boats.
• Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme South Ari Atoll, Maldives (2013) Assisted in daily data collection, sighting, sexing, photographing and measuring of whale sharks, and then helped further with identification via computer programmed spot identification and matching.
• Department of Environment and Primary Industries Warrnambool, VIC Australia (2011-13) Duties involve spotting, and constantly searching for whales from shore, and logging sightings, and sea, weather and visibility conditions. We acted as representatives for the DEPI and often relay our purpose and information regarding the whale and their migration to the general public
  
• Eco Sud - Lagon Bleu Project, Blue Bay, Mauritius (2012) Included taking part in fish transect surveys which formed the major part of the program, and required us to identify and quantify species types for a database which will help determine the state of the reef in terms of health and population ecology.
  There was also plastics surveys on the beaches, data entry, compiling and delivering a presentation on the health of the Blue Bay Marine Park to locals, and assisting with small tasks involved with running of community action day for the local reef.