Surina Anstey

Surina Anstey has a diverse work experience in various industries. Surina is currently working at Canadian Blood Services as the Project Management Lead - Quality and Regulatory Affairs, a role they started in February 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Process Development Specialist - Plasma Operations at the same company from June 2021 to February 2023.

Before joining Canadian Blood Services, Surina worked at ABK Biomedical Inc. as a Quality Coordinator from August 2019 to June 2021.

Surina also gained valuable experience at Farnell Packaging Ltd. where they started as a Learning and Development Associate in July 2011 and continued until August 2019. During their time there, Surina played a crucial role in upgrading their training program and took courses to expand their knowledge in areas such as LEAN, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Adult Education. Surina gradually became more involved in Process Improvement and Quality Assurance.

Surina Anstey holds a Certificate in Adult Education from Dalhousie University, which was obtained in 2019. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology/Animal Biology from the same university in 2013. In addition to their formal education, Surina has obtained various certifications including Project 2021 and Project Online Desktop Essential Training, Critical Thinking for More Effective Communication, Good Clinical Practice, Design Control Requirements, WHMIS, ISO 13485:2016 Internal Auditor, Standard First Aid, CPR and AED, Possession and Acquisition License for Restricted and Non-Restricted Firearms, Open Water Certified, and a Nova Scotia Class 5 Driver's License.