Experience

Raybow

• China
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Analyst I

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  -Return to the bench for a more technical role

• Interim Analytical Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

  - Responsible for training new chemists in cGMP methods and instrumentation- Responsible for directing work flow and ensuring projects stay on time

• Analytical Chemist

  • Nov 2019 - Aug 2020

  -Responsible for method development/validation and release testing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)-Provide analytical support for synthetic organic chemists including HPLC-MS and GC-MS



Cambrex

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate, QC

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2019

  -Responsible for release testing for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) (HPLC, GC, NMR, FTIR, DSC, and cKF) -Conduct testing for and implement new reference standards used in the QC laboratory Initiate and perform review of standard operating procedures (SOPs) -Coordinate testing with outside labs and oversee shipment of samples -Honored as a subject matter expert in DSC and TGA techniques -Responsible for release testing for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) (HPLC, GC, NMR, FTIR, DSC, and cKF) -Conduct testing for and implement new reference standards used in the QC laboratory Initiate and perform review of standard operating procedures (SOPs) -Coordinate testing with outside labs and oversee shipment of samples -Honored as a subject matter expert in DSC and TGA techniques



Ei - A Pharmaceutical SolutionWorks™

• Kannapolis, NC

• Formulation Scientist II

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  -Method Development -Manufacturing Process Development -Deformulation of Name Brand Pharmaceuticals -Analytical testing of R&D and Finished Product Samples -Method Development -Manufacturing Process Development -Deformulation of Name Brand Pharmaceuticals -Analytical testing of R&D and Finished Product Samples



AAIPharma Services Corp./ Cambridge Major Laboratories Inc (Now Part of Alcami)

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Scientist

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Perform analytical routine and non-routine testing in support of pharmaceutical product development or pharmaceutical manufacturing. • Perform analytical routine and non-routine testing in support of pharmaceutical product development or pharmaceutical manufacturing.



Qualitest Pharmaceuticals (now Endo International)

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chemist I

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Test incoming raw materials (controlled and non-controlled substances) using specific chemical and physical tests including: Particle Size, Loss on Drying, Karl Fischer, Assays and Impurities (HPLC, UV, GC, and titrations), FTIR, Heavy Metals, Melting Point, Bulk and Tapped Density, Residue on Ignition, Conductivity and TLC • Cross-trained in Finished Product analytical techniques (Content Uniformity, Dissolution, etc.) • Trained in the used of Empower and LIMS software • Test incoming raw materials (controlled and non-controlled substances) using specific chemical and physical tests including: Particle Size, Loss on Drying, Karl Fischer, Assays and Impurities (HPLC, UV, GC, and titrations), FTIR, Heavy Metals, Melting Point, Bulk and Tapped Density, Residue on Ignition, Conductivity and TLC • Cross-trained in Finished Product analytical techniques (Content Uniformity, Dissolution, etc.) • Trained in the used of Empower and LIMS software



Shaw Industries

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-op

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Improved the carpet recycling process by writing SOPs and running tests for new machinery that improved output approximately 300% • Established more relevant specifications and tests for raw materials used in extrusion that are still being used. • Compiled data and performed statistical analysis of material properties in Microsoft Excel to ensure quality and prevent costly claims • Improved the carpet recycling process by writing SOPs and running tests for new machinery that improved output approximately 300% • Established more relevant specifications and tests for raw materials used in extrusion that are still being used. • Compiled data and performed statistical analysis of material properties in Microsoft Excel to ensure quality and prevent costly claims



Clemson Academic Success Center

• Supplemental Instruction Leader

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Enjoyed tutoring students in entry level Chemistry and Physics • Responsible for making session plans and practice exams • Enjoyed tutoring students in entry level Chemistry and Physics • Responsible for making session plans and practice exams