Experience

University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Candidate

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  • Manage and oversee thesis project. • Research literature to construct experiments and support research hypotheses. • Perform/design wet lab, cell culture, and analytical techniques to obtain data. • Write code using R and Python platforms to process and interpret NGS data. • Analyze and interpret data/findings to write/publish conclusions. • Create protocols and validate their effectiveness. • Write grants to establish funding for laboratory functions. • Review and edit grants/publications to prepare for submission. • Effectively present data and findings to colleagues. • Manage laboratory ordering/inventory.



AbbVie

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Scientist II

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Test/analyze pharmaceutical compounds using HPLC/analytical techniques. • Follow protocols/document work according to GMP standards. • Recognize and report experimental variances. • Assist in developing dissolution methods. • Write/publish validation reports. • Search literature to develop and conduct novel experiments, report findings. • Instrument support and calibration. • Laboratory maintenance and inventory. • Test/analyze pharmaceutical compounds using HPLC/analytical techniques. • Follow protocols/document work according to GMP standards. • Recognize and report experimental variances. • Assist in developing dissolution methods. • Write/publish validation reports. • Search literature to develop and conduct novel experiments, report findings. • Instrument support and calibration. • Laboratory maintenance and inventory.



Polynt Group

• Italy
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Development Synthesis Chemist

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Research literature to design scientific experiments to synthesize resin polymers in accordance with ISO standards. • Alter synthesis and chemistry of existing products to fit specific customer needs. • Scale up laboratory procedures to production and troubleshoot issues. • Document/publish reports all scientific findings in a clear, concise, orderly manner. • Plan, execute and maintain stability studies; report findings. • Write analytical methods and SOP's. • Test final products analytically, interpret/report findings and write CoA’s. • Manage laboratory inventory/laboratory operation.



RITA Corporation

• United States
• Cosmetics
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Formulations Chemist

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Conduct research and design scientific experiments to formulate personal care products. • Provide customer support to clients. • Present information/scientific findings clearly and succinctly to laboratory managers. • Set up, monitor and track stability samples for degradation. • Support QC by testing samples, producing CoA’s, and providing technical assistance. • Manage laboratory equipment/operation. • Conduct research and design scientific experiments to formulate personal care products. • Provide customer support to clients. • Present information/scientific findings clearly and succinctly to laboratory managers. • Set up, monitor and track stability samples for degradation. • Support QC by testing samples, producing CoA’s, and providing technical assistance. • Manage laboratory equipment/operation.



Particle Technology Labs

• Downers Grove, IL

• Particle Characterization Chemist II

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Conduct particle characterization analyses within a strict timeline. • Provide customer support to clients. • Perform microscopy/analytical techniques to isolate material and determine effective testing procedures. • Follow established methods/procedures in a cGMP manner using GLP and GMP standards. • Perform out of specification investigations and write OOS documentation. • Utilize data interpretation skills to present analytical findings to laboratory managers and clients. • Assist in maintaining laboratory safety and cleanliness.



Air Products

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Conduct scientific research to support the development of procedures to synthesize novel surfactants. • Implement, plan and oversee projects. • Plan, execute and maintain stability studies; report findings. • Document all methods, data and results in an online database (Patent Safe). • Perform maintenance on instruments and reactors. • Follow and assist in writing safety work processes (SOP’s). • Perform wet chemistry techniques to support quality of products. • Utilize analytical instrumentation such as GC/GPC/HPLC/ Karl Fischer to determine the composition of reactants/products. • Laboratory maintenance/ inventory/shipping/receiving.