Richard Pensak
Seaford,VIC
Summary
As a prospective sustainability practitioner, my foremost objective is to make a constructive impact on my local environment. To achieve this, I intend to undertake initiatives that prioritize biodiversity, conservation, and mitigation of activities that contribute the increasingly pressing issues stemming from climate change.
My proficiencies as an authentic, adaptive leader, along with my scientific literacy and capacity to communicate scientific concepts to a diverse audience, pave the way for innovative changes to transpire. Ultimately, my aim is to address the intricacies of climate change mitigation by cultivating a culture that fosters collaboration and alignment of goals, thereby enabling others to thrive.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Technologist
MSD Animal Health
03.2021 - Current
- Coaching and training direct reports on critical processes; blending of vaccine, sterilization of blending equipment, control of environment and inspection of vials for quality and integrity
- Ferment and incubate bacterial antigen and direct the scale up and harvest of viral antigen
- Control of aseptic environment; settle/active air, and contact plates, particle count readings, control of room pressure cascade, room treatment with ionized hydrogen peroxide and layer cleans with ethanol and F10Sc in accordance with GMP requirements
- Operating and troubleshooting vial dispensing equipment, autoclave, hot air oven, freeze drier and single use technology portable tanks
- Conduct regular audits to confirm manufacturing procedure meets current GMP requirements and to prove sterility of manufacturing process
- Voluntarily sat on consultative committee and acted as fire warden during tenure.
Food and Domestic Assistant
Bendigo Health
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Daily cleaning of entire facility including all rooms and ensuits, shared areas such as dining rooms and sitting areas
- Cook and prepare daily meals for residents
- Covid-19 pandemic outbreak response (deep cleaning and resident safety management).
Dairy Farmer
JJ Mundy Dairy Farm
02.2012 - 01.2019
- Attended industry-based education seminars and collaborated with industry experts to adopt novel strategies to increase yield and reduce the need to external inputs such as gypsums, phosphorus etc
- Inoculate animals + and treat distressed and unwell animals under veterinary direction
- Initiated relationship between local brewer and grain supplier to utilize waste products as cattle feed and bedding
- Distinct focus on animal health and enrichment especially under Victorian codes of practice for animal welfare and the prevention of cruelty to animals act 1986.
Head Chef
Windermere Hotel
04.2007 - 01.2012
- Costing and planning seasonal menus which showcases local produce and supports local businesses
- Coaching and supervising large teams of chefs, apprentices and kitchen support with focus on customer experience, consistency, quality and immensely high food safety standards
- Understanding the needs of clientele and adapting to changing demands; dietary restrictions, specialised menus for functions and events and bespoke items such as wedding cakes.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Sustainability
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC11.2025
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
LaTrobe University
Bendigo, VIC10.2020
First aid certificate – CPR and Oxygen -
Dive2U
Mordialloc, VIC01.2023
Cert IV Agriculture -
Apprentice Trainee Employee Ltd
Snorkel instructor SDI Snorkeler -
Dive2U
01.2023
Natural History Illustration -
University of Newcastle
01.2021
Safe food handlers/Food safety supervisor -
01.2007
Skills
- Authentic, adaptive sustainability leadership
- Compliance especially with respect to; audits, investigations, deviations and CAPAs
- Exemplary computer skills; entire Microsoft suite, Labware LIMS, SAP, enablon, reliance, MEDs and MIDAS
- Follow, write and update SOPs and OIs
- Scientific communication, writing literature reviews, preparing reports, presenting and public speaking, data processing
- Ability to influence change through building relationships, considering creative solutions and working to increase awareness
- Exceptional communication across a multidisciplinary and diverse audience
- Project planning and resource management
- Advanced assessment, study and research skills
Laboratory Skills
- Formulation of vaccine under aseptic conditions
- Environmental monitoring; active air samples, settle and contact plates
- Conduct critical chemical analysis
- Sterilisation of pressurised and jacketed vessels
- Interpret and report results
Fieldwork Skills
- Take tissue samples
- Observe flora and fauna noting behavioural and environmental variations
- Natural history illustration – development in observation
- Macro photography
- Microscopic analysis
- Risk management – supervise and instruct others in potentially hazardous activities
Volunteer Summary
- 2023, MESAC – Marine Education Science and Community
- 2021, Community Rapid Response Team – Port Philip EcoCentre
- 2021, Save Flinders Pier Campaign
- 2021, Landscape and grounds maintenance at local community pool
- 2020, Beach Cleans – Sea Shepherd/Frankston council
References
To be provided upon request
Timeline
Production Technologist
MSD Animal Health
03.2021 - Current
Food and Domestic Assistant
Bendigo Health
01.2019 - 03.2021
Dairy Farmer
JJ Mundy Dairy Farm
02.2012 - 01.2019
Head Chef
Windermere Hotel
04.2007 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Environmental Sustainability
Monash University
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
LaTrobe University
First aid certificate – CPR and Oxygen -
Dive2U
Cert IV Agriculture -
Apprentice Trainee Employee Ltd
Snorkel instructor SDI Snorkeler -
Dive2U
Natural History Illustration -
University of Newcastle
Safe food handlers/Food safety supervisor -
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