Presently as Application Chemist at ANGUS Chemical Company. Experience : Application Chemist at ANGUS Chemical Company July 2015 - Present • Collaborate with Business Manager, Account Managers, Customer Application Specialists and other Customer Application Technologists to spark new ideas and experiments that can add value to the ANGUS Chemistries for the home care industry. • Design experiments in consultation with Customer Application Specialist to develop new applications and formulations for the home care industry. • Leverage on existing methodologies and global resources to accelerate findings. • Be updated regularly on current and future development trends in the home care industry with a focus on how the ANGUS Chemistry can value-add to the industry. • Present experimental and industry findings at internal and external meetings. • Perform microbiological testing for paints and coatings, home and personal care as well as pharma applications. • Involve in international trade shows / exhibitions. • Responsible for purchasing of general lab consumables, equipment and liaise with vendors for calibration of lab equipment. Customer Application Technologist at The Dow Chemical Company November 2012 - June 2015 (2 years 8 months) • Independently performing a variety of microbiological tests, such as in-can challenge tests, dry film tests and etc. Examples of microorganisms handled are Salmonella sp., Pseudomonas spp., Escherichia coli and etc. • Trouble-shooting and continuous improvement of existing testing procedures and existing equipment, such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Karl Fischer Titrator and etc.. • Analyze active ingredients present in the samples/products by HPLC. Examples of active ingredients analyzed are Isothiazolinones (MIT, CMIT, OIT, DCOIT and etc.), Glutaraldehyde, Formaldehyde, Glyoxal and etc. • Conduct on-site plant hygiene audit for customers, locally and overseas. • Involve in customer demonstration and presentation and conference’s poster presentation Responsible for purchasing of general lab consumables and liaise with vendors for calibration of lab equipment. Education: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Bachelor of Science (HONS) Biotechnology, Biotechnology, 2009 - 2012 Institute of Personal Care Science Diploma of Personal Care Formulation, 2016 - 2017 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation in Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, 2008 - 2009 Honors and Awards Book Prize Award, National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) Scholarship, Dean's List Award, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Scholarship for Foundation in Science
Biotechnology, PCR, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Purification, Microbiology etc