Alexander Maynard is a final year student at Sheffield Hallam University studying for a BSc in Biomedical Science. He has experience working in laboratories developing skills in aseptic technique and using equipment such as LC-MS. For his final year project, he determined the activity of antibiotics released from sol gels and monitored their elution using HPLC. He is hardworking with strong time management and communication skills and enjoys teamwork. His work experience includes working on the National Shielding Helpline during the Covid-19 pandemic and as a bartender/waiter. In his personal time, he plays ice hockey and enjoys fitness, reading, and traveling.

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Alexander Edward Maynard
61 Clough Road
Highfield
Sheffield
S1 4TA
Tel:07920 019251 Email: Alexander-maynard@hotmail.com
Personal statement
I am a hardworking and enthusiastic final-year student at Sheffield Hallam University
exhibiting high performance in academic studies and practical laboratory skills including
significant experience of LC-MS and aseptic technique. Eager to showcase qualities in a
professional capacity, with a keen interest in microbiology, immunology, and haematology,
developed through university and outside interests.
Education & Qualifications
Sheffield Hallam University, 2019-2022, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (Upper 2nd
Class
Expected) (IBMS accredited)
Modules including:
Pathological Basis of Disease (67%), Biomedical Investigations (66%), Genes to Proteins,
Biochemistry in Action (64%), Professional and Scientific Practice 2 (62%)
Final year project
Determining the activity of gentamicin from sol gel and characterising elution by
HPLC/LC-MS
● Wrote a complete risk assessment
● Determined activity of antimicrobials
● Monitored elution of antimicrobials by HPLC
● Measured activity of eluted antibiotics against microorganisms
● Planned and carried out experiments using aseptic technique
● Liased with project supervisor to ensure smooth running of the project
● Full project report written up
City of Oxford College, 2018-19, Access to higher education diploma (Science), Maths
(Merit), Biology (Distinction), Chemistry (Merit)
City of Oxford College, 2015-16 Forensic science level 3 subsidiary diploma (40 UCAS
points)
The Cooper School, Bicester, 2010-15, GCSEs Maths(C), English(C), Science(C)
Skills and Qualities
Scientific skills
● Knowledge and experience of health and safety protocols, able to work safely in the
laboratory.

2. ● Knowledge and experience working of aseptic technique.
● Experienced in Gram staining, biuret assays, titration, flame emission spectroscopy,
inoculating agar plates, solution preparation, pH meters, pipetting, measuring and
weighing, centrifugation, thin layer chromatography, interpretation of data from HPLC
and GC and LS-MS
● Excellent management of self-conducted projects in the laboratory through planning,
conducting, performing independent research, data analysis, and exceptional use of
scientific literature.
Technical skills
● Excellent knowledge with all Microsoft software(Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.) as
well as with google software (Docs, Gmail, etc.)
Time management and organization
● Great time management skills built up from juggling work, university, and also leisure
activities such as midweek ice hockey training.
● Creating a weekly planner has given structure to my routine and improved my time
management, this has allowed me the time to produce the highest quality work to the
best of my ability.
Communication
● Superb oral and written communication skills developed through academic study and
in the workplace: lab reports, Bioanalytical methods coursework booklet 78.5%,
Cellular Biology and Biochemistry with Microbiology coursework 73.33%, Oral
Presentation 74%.
● Scientific presentations delivered in seminar groups: achieving excellent feedback.
Teamwork
● Well experienced in working in many various teams, in several capacities: academic,
sport and workplace.
● I thoroughly enjoy working in a team environment, using communication skills to
delegate/discuss the task in hand in order to complete it efficiently.
● Working as a collective to achieve a common goal is highly motivating to me and
seeing the final product of the work is rewarding, one example of this was setting a
wedding room for over 100 guests in under 3 hours with two other staff members late
at night for the following day.
● Working on a formative presentation in the first year, I gained more experience in
teamwork and communication as presenting was an area I was not familiar with. I
thoroughly enjoyed working with my fellow students as a team and our collective
effort was rewarded with a 2:1.
Professional body membership
I am a registered student member of the Institute of Biomedical Science.
Work experience
National Shielding Helpline, telephone operative, April 2020 - June 2020
● Outbound calling to vulnerable peoples at higher risk of hospitalization due to the
coronavirus.
● Making sure they have a way to access food, medicine, basic care, and wellbeing
support, whilst respecting the isolation guidelines.
● Gathering patient details to log in to the system.

3. ● I received training on patient confidentiality and data security, this included handling
NHS numbers and sensitive information such as addresses, etc. As well as methods
to ensure that I was definitely speaking to the correct person.
● I developed further communication skills, taking in information from the patient which
I would then relay to the appropriate department (Council, 111, 999).
Bicester Hotel Golf & Spa, Barmen/Waiter, September 2018 - June 2019
● General bar duties, assisting with weddings, parties.
● Working as front of a house in the restaurant, as well as room service.
Interests and Achievements
Ice Hockey
Playing for the Sheffield Bears University ice hockey team. A valued team player, scoring
and assisting in several goals in my first ever season of ice hockey.
General fitness
I enjoy going for runs and improving on run times, as well as working out at the gym.
Reading
Thoroughly enjoy reading a variety of materials, recently finishing the Lord of the Rings
trilogy, through self-improvement reading, books on mindfulness, etc.
Traveling
Keen traveler, traveling to Southeast Asia as well as Japan and South Korea for three
months in 2018. Following this, I then traveled around New Zealand for three months in the
summer of 2019.
Covid-19
During the coronavirus outbreak and particularly the national lockdown, I sort to use my time
productively as well as to try and aid the fight against the virus. In between working for the
shielding helpline and finishing off the final pieces of work for my first year, I decided to pick
up some new skills, learning French and mountain biking. These new hobbies were a
brilliant way to fill my time and kept me fit and my brain active, ready for new challenges.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my application, kind regards Alexander Maynard.