Ahmed Emira
Helsinki
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Summary
A chemist by training, a problem-solver by nature, and a technician at heart where I bring a unique blend of academic depth and practical agility to every lab bench and production floor. With a Master’s in Chemistry and experience spanning bio-based fuels, cleanroom protocols, GMP/GLP lab environments, and advanced analytical techniques, Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with a passion for contributing to high-tech industries that drive innovation in health, energy, and the environment.
Work History
Research Assistant (Master's Thesis Project)
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Chemistry Department, Research Group: Bio-organic Chemistry Group
- Performed hydrothermal extraction and liquefaction of pine and spruce sawdust using high-pressure reactors to convert lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels.
- Conducted advanced chemical analysis on extracts and oils using FT-ICR MS (ESI, APPI), NMR, UV-Vis, and FT-IR to identify bioactive compounds.
- Produced comparative data on biomass-dependent yields, documented findings, and supported data interpretation in collaboration with the research team.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Conducted extensive literature reviews to support ongoing research projects, significantly expanding team's knowledge base.
Laboratory Analyst
Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Co.
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Worked in a GMP/GLP-compliant environment, following ISO 17025 standards and SOPs for analysis, sampling, reagent preparation, and test solutions.
- Performed microbiological testing in food and water labs, including membrane filtration, incubation, and inoculation in a Cleanroom environment, ensuring result validation and uncertainty measurements.
- Conducted chemical analysis in food labs, measuring Brix, moisture, ash, TDS, pH, conductivity, and protein content, while maintaining and calibrating lab equipment.
- Prepared technical reports and documentation to ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 9001, 17025, 45001, and BRC standards.
- Performed method validation and participated in proficiency testing and inter-laboratory comparisons.
- Contributed to the development of standard operating procedures, enhancing reproducibility and consistency across experiments.
- Conducted routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime.
Quality control specialist
Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Co.
04.2020 - 07.2021
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with GMP, ISO 22000, and food safety standards.
- Conducted organoleptic and physicochemical testing to verify product quality and integrity.
- Ensured food safety and hygiene following HACCP principles.
- Maintained inspection records, test results, and deviation reports to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Ensured worker and engineer hygiene compliance with food safety standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards across all products.
- Inspected finished goods to verify conformance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
- Participated in external audits as a subject matter expert, showcasing organizational commitment to excellence in quality management systems implementation.
Production chemist
Ferchem Egypt for fertilizers and chemicals
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Operated production lines in compliance with SOPs standards to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing processes.
- Conducted analysis of various chemical constituents using wet chemistry techniques such as titration and organic separation and advanced instrumental methods including HPLC, ICP-MS, NMR, UV-Vis, IR, and Karl Fischer titration.
- Supervised NPK fertilizer blending, ensuring precise N-P-K ratios and product consistency.
- Optimized production lines, applying principles of mass balance to minimize material loss.
- Identified and corrected process deviations to maintain product quality and efficiency.
- Developed innovative solutions for complex chemical problems, resulting in improved product quality.
- Designed experiments to test the effectiveness of process improvements, validating results before implementation at scale.
Operation Chemist
Alyousr for environmental services and recycling
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Monitored feed and permeate water, measuring turbidity, TDS, and pH to ensure purification efficiency.
- Performed CIP on membranes of reverse osmosis unit to remove fouling and restore filtration capacity.
- Conducted rotational maintenance on sand filters, cartridge filters, and low-pressure pumps for system reliability.
Education
Master of Science - Master’s Degree Programme of Research Chemists
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu, Finland 09.2023 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Minor in Environmental sciences
Alexandria University
07.2015
Skills
- FT-ICR mass spectrometry
- UV-Vis spectrometer
- FT-IR
- NMR
- Chromatography
- GMP
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Parr 4584 hydrothermal pressure reactor
- Bruker 12 T solariX XR FT-ICR MS
- Karl Fischer
- Microsoft Office
- SAP
- ChemDraw
- GaussView
- Clean Room
- lignocellulosic biorefinery
- Biomass Conversion
- FSSC 22000
- Analytical thinking
- Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Water desalination
- ISO 17025
- Quality assurance
- Microbiological testing
- Quality management systems
- Environmental monitoring
- Test method validation
- Production efficiency
Certification
- ISO 22000 Lead Auditor - Food safety Certification training course, Intertek - Issued Jul 2023-Credential ID 2187
- ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certified,ACCERTIF-Issued Nov 2021
- ISO 17025 awareness, ACCERTIF-Issued Nov 2021
- Food Safety System Certification version 5,global for quality systems-Issued Jul 2021
- Reverse osmosis problems & membrane manufacturing,Water technology experts forum-Issued Sep 2019
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeInternshipContract WorkWork Location
HybridOn-SiteLanguages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Finnish
Beginner (A1)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Honours And Awards
- 09/2018 - M.Sc. Scholarship in Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Training
- Basics of practical microbiology. Cairo,Egypt
- 6 Sigma: continual improvement techniques., Cairo, Egypt
- Hygiene Passport , Joensuu, Finland
References
• Professor Janne Jänis Professor of Organic Chemistry (Main supervisor) Chemistry Department, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
- Mobile: (+358)04601057 - Email: janne.janis@uef.fi
• Professor Mika Suvanto Professor in Material Chemistry (Head of Chemistry Department at UEF) Joensuu, Finland
- Mobile: (+358)03030562 - Email: mika.suvanto@uef.fi
Timeline
Research Assistant (Master's Thesis Project)
University of Eastern Finland
05.2024 - 10.2024
Master of Science - Master’s Degree Programme of Research Chemists
University of Eastern Finland
09.2023 - 12.2024
Laboratory Analyst
Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Co.
08.2021 - 07.2023
Quality control specialist
Egyptian Saudi Food Industries Co.
04.2020 - 07.2021
Production chemist
Ferchem Egypt for fertilizers and chemicals
10.2018 - 03.2020
Operation Chemist
Alyousr for environmental services and recycling
05.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Minor in Environmental sciences
Alexandria University
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