1. Andrew Fordham
ANDREWCFORDHAM@GMAIL.COM
 A dynamic, pro-active Senioranimal technicianwith over 11 years experience with-
poultry, rabbits,dogs, cats , cattle, sheep& pigs.Working underlicence inaccordance with
the Animals(ScientificProcedures) Act1986, and GLP.
Employment History-
10/2014 – Present-
Contract animal technician with Agenda life sciences,
Currently working at UCL maintaining breeding colonies of transgenic mice
10/2003 to 10/2014-
Animal Techincian at MSD Animal Health ( formerly schering plough and Intervet) Part of
a small team of 5 technicians working in the Research & Development branch of the
Biological Services Department.
Working closely with study directors, NACWO’s and the NVS, successfully carrying out
multiple animal studies on site at any given time.
Performingregulated procedures, dosing and taking samples according to study protocols.
Training junior technicians in various procedures and handling skills.
Driving rough terrain telescopic handler in unloading food and hay deliveries,pushing
muck heap up Ect..
Also spearheading the rehoming of cats after trials have ended and licence allows.
Qualifications-
First Diploma inAnimal Husbandry Level 2 (CIAT)
Home Office Module 1-3 2004
Home Office Modules2&3 Cat ,Dog, Avian 2005
Home Office Modules2&3 Rabbit 2006
Home Office Modules2&3 Cow,Pig, Sheep,Equine 2007
Home Office Modules2&3 Horse 2014
City & GuildsLevel 1 in IT Principles,Spreadsheets& Database
NVQ Level 1 in Pcb Assembly
5 gcse’sat C or above

2. 11/2002 to 10/2003 –
Temporary dispatcher working with Grant Instruments and Domino , packing and
dispatching heated baths and printing parts.
02/2001 to 09/2002-
MaterialsHandler at AddenbrookesHopsital NHS Trust. Receivinggoodsfor the main and
neuro theatresplus alsodata input of invoice discrepancies.
08/1999 to 01/2001-
Cable/harnessformerat MitekManufacturing. Making cablesto specifieddrawings
,crimping,cutting and soldering.
11/1996 to 08/1999-
Pcb Assemblerat TechnetixPLC,
Pcb assembly,rftesting/faultfinding,electro-mechanical assembly.