Profile
Rachael Fox
off to a processing event in Birmingham to see what new equipment is available
My CV
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Education:
Priory High 1990-1996
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Qualifications:
LJMU, Applied Chemistry, 1999-2004
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Work History:
Intertek; Universal Products; Degussa
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Current Job:
Process Development Technician
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I make sure that the products we develop in R&D can be made easily at our factories all over Europe. I spend most of my time making batches of the new products, then testing them in lots of different ways to make sure they’re stable and consistent, and calculating the parameters needed to make them at much larger scales. I’m also implementing a new software system to record how we manufacture all the different products we make, to see if we can use the same processes all over the world.
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My Typical Day:
Multitasking!
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Catching up on emails, making batches, chatting to formulators and people from the factory, working on safety, training people on software.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Advertise my charity, which recycles old lab equipment and sends it to developing countries for use in scientific research.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Green. Passionate. Sleepy.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
All the time!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Regina Spektor
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To not have to worry about money, have a big old house with loads of character,
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