ESTA MORRIS

1 Any Road, Anytown AN1 1CV

Telephone: 07700 900 362
Email: estamorris@example.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A resourceful, hard-working and dedicated Electronics Engineer and Physical Scientist with an
outstanding academic background, a good publication record and significant experience in the
design and development of digital and analogue circuits, PLC circuit programming, UHF and
HF radars and optical imaging equipment. Possesses excellent presentation skills and can
prepare comprehensive documentation and reports as required. Experienced in data
processing, is quick to grasp new ideas, technologies and concepts, and is skilled in a range of
industry-standard software packages. Works well both independently and as part of a team,
demonstrating the motivation and organisation required to meet demanding targets. Combines
an analytical and professional approach with excellent interpersonal skills and can
communicate concisely at all levels.

OBJECTIVE
Now looking for a new and challenging position, one that will make best use of existing skills
and experience and provide opportunity for further responsibility and professional
development.

CAREER SUMMARY
2007-date Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of Reading
Undertaking enzyme engineering, including cloning, mutagenesis, fermentation,
expression, purification and characterisation
Developing a novel expression system to increase the productivity of Putidaredoxin
Reductase ten-fold and transferring the entire production procedure to a commercial basis
Synthesising fine chemicals by biotransformation using recombinant cells with cytochrome
P450 enzymes
Producing a dehydrogenase end-point reaction platform for further development into a
biochemical analysis kit
Development of electrochemical biosensors for total cholesterol, HDL and total
triglycerides, including optimisation of HDL chemistry and development of an immuno-
sensor combined with EMIT, writing assay protocols and carrying out protein
modification, lyophilisation, immunoassay and ELISA

2002-2005 Research Assistant, Department of Communications Systems,

Basingstoke University
Undertaking programming and ensuring the effective operation of UHF radars and HF
transmitters in remote sensing research
Carrying out detailed and cutting-edge signal and image processing activities in order to
investigate HF-induced artificial auroras
Supervising and providing guidance on a number of MSc projects covering RF circuit
design, digital signal processing and satellite systems

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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
20022006: PhD, Space Plasma Environment and Radio Science
Thesis Radio and Optical Observations of Natural and Artificially Stimulated
Geo-space Plasmas

19962001: BSc Electronics/Communications Engineering

Modules include Electrical Circuits, Electronics, Logic Circuits, Control
Systems and Automation, Telecommunication Theory and Circuits,
Electromagnetism, Antennas, Microwave Circuits
Final Year Project Design and construction of wireless multi-channel
handsets for voice and data communication

AWARDS
Royal Astronomical Society prize for best presentation in National Astronomy Meeting (2009)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Fermentation engineering Enzyme engineering
Bioanalysis development Biosynthesis development
Biosensor Development HPLC, FPLC, GC, MS
PCR, UV/VIS, SDS-PAGE EMIT, ELISA
AUTOLAB Lyophilisation

PUBLICATIONS
E.A. Bentley, Y. Astier, E. Morris, S.G. Bell, L.L. Wong, H.A.O. Hill. Inorgania Chimica Acta.
2005; 356 (347348)

E. Morris, C. Yili, and W. Wu. Properties of Cholesterol Oxidase from Brevibacterium. The 4th
International Conference of Food Science and Technology, Wuxi, China. 2004; 10 (7980)

E. Morris, C. Yili, Z, Hechun and W. Wu. Purification and Properties of Cholesterol Oxidase
from Brevibacterium. 3rd Symposium for National Young Microbiologist. Wuxi, China. May
29, 2004

E. Morris, C. Yili, Z, Hechun and W. Wu. Colorimetric Determination of the Activity of

Cholesterol Oxidase. University of Light Industry. 2003

PERSONAL DETAILS
Driving Licence: Full/Clean
Health: Excellent; non-smoker
Work Permit: Full UK work permit

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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