Fotini Gurfinkel

Chemist
Melbourne

Professional Background

hrl: specialise in coal and gas power generation and are experienced in delivering solutions to energy problems. hrl: provide composition and troubleshooting analysis of glass and raw materials for O-I. The laboratory also service the food industry and provide analysis  and identification of foreign objects found in food.

Areas of Expertise

• Coal and gas power generation
• Energy expert
• Glass and raw materials
• Identification of foreign objects found in food
• Minerals analysis
• Quality contol and process improvement

Key Capabilities

• Results oriented - strong commitment and ownership to achieving accurate results (meticulous & thorough)
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly when faced with new challenges
• Developing & documenting processes for quality and safety
• Building open, trusting relationships with team members, peers and customers
• Focused on high Occupational Health & Safety standards
• Expertise in Lean Six Sigma tools to improve processes and deliver greater efficiencies and productivity
• Equipment calibration and maintenance
• Supervising and training Industry Based Learning (IBL) staff 

Technical Capabilities

• Operation & Calibration of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectrometer
• Operation of Scanning Electron Microscope
• Operation of Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)
• Operation of UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer
• Operation of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer
• Operation of Optical & Polarised light microscopes
• Operation of grinding & sample preparation equipment used for XRF analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science - Applied Chemistry

Professional Development 

• SEM
  - Operation of the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Micro Analytical Course - Moran Scientific      
• XRF
  - X-Ray Fluorescence Training Course
  - AXAA XRF Schools, Advanced Workshops, Conference & Exhibition,
  - Panalytical SuperQ Software Training Course    
• Analytical Chemistry
  - Operations, Maintenance & Troubleshooting - Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS)
  - AAS Introduction, Flame & Furnace Techniques    
• Safety
  - Radiation Awareness and Safety on X-ray Analysis Operation  
  - Wardens Training Course                  
  - Occupational Health & Safety Program      
  - Occupational Health & Safety Program for Committees or Teams  
  - Risk Assessment and Hummingbird Training      
  - Level 2 First Aid Training                
  - Chemwatch - Chemical Hazard Management    
  - Red Alert - Identify, Prevent and Report Potential Workplace Emergency Situations
  - Red Alert - Operate as part of an Emergency Control Organisation
• Quarantine
  - Quarantine Awareness
  - Quarantine Approved Premises for Accredited Persons (Classes 2 to 9)