Experience

Axolabs

• Germany
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Development Chemist II

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Process Development Chemist

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022



BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Performs biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes including column chromatography, tangential flow filtration, and formulation of bulk drug substance. • Provides feedback and suggested changes to help improve the efficiency and safety by reducing possible error traps on operations and procedures through work on the Human and Operational Performance Team. • Utilizes cGMP and best practices to train team members on the daily operations and SOPs. • Effectively communicates within the shift to ensure operations remain uninterrupted while ensuring team members allocate time to attend meetings, multitask or take breaks when needed. • Effectively communicates with support groups to schedule repairs, preventative maintenance, calibrations, report results, or order materials as required. • Efficiently identifies and examines a problem discovering the root cause, then executing the resolution and if necessary, group collaboration and appropriate escalation. • Uses working knowledge and proven track record on proper execution and troubleshooting of equipment, process, and theory. • Experience with LIMS, CMMS, Discoverant, Oracle EBS, MES, Pi Historian, and Trackwise. • Takes on big projects and initiatives as needed, such as mapping the purification processes. Show less



Vintage Wine Estates

• Lab Technician

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Performed and documented detailed analysis utilizing wine and juice samples including PAN, Ammonia, Brix, pH, TA, Voltaic Acid, Alcohol, Residual Sugar, L-Malic Acid, Free SO2, Total SO2, and heat and cold stabilities and reported to the winemaker. • Cultured all bottled wines to test for microbiological contaminants. • Assist winemakers with trial blends, analysis, and tastings to ensure the highest quality of wine. • Work in accordance with the winemaker’s preferences to calculate required additives and amounts including Potassium Metabisulfite, grape concentrate, tannins, Copper Sulfate, and Acetic or Malic Acid to meet required flavor profiles. • Developed SOPs to document workflow processes and implemented new standards in the work envi Show less



Keck Science Center

• Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  • Worked collaboratively with Dr. Babak Sanii and Dr. Anthony Fucaloro to conduct independent research focused on spectrophotometry and imaging of quantum dots. • Developed and produced oral presentations and scientific research result collateral to correctly convey the research position, results and steps taken during the study to summarize the results. • Prepared all documentation, experiments, verifications and analysis for the research project and continued the research to author and publish a final thesis. Show less

• Department Tutor and Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - May 2017

  • Held open-door tutoring sessions with published weekly hours to assist, tutor and field questions for all Claremont College students for general chemistry classes. • Developed 1-on-1 relationships with students to help them understand chemistry basics. In addition, held events for the students to socialize in a scientific themed manner to build independent teams outside of the classroom. • Aided professor with running an advanced organic chemistry lab. • Held office hours to aid students with interpreting the lab work and producing required lab reports. • Prepared solutions and equipment needed to perform weekly labs for an advanced chemistry course. Solutions included mixing unknowns to test for present ions, diluting strong acids, and creating solutions from calculations. • Aided professor and students during the lab and with completing the lab reports. Show less



Worldwise, Inc.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014