Project Manager

• Apr 2021 - Present

Production Engineer - Liquid Packaging

• May 2020 - Apr 2021

Production Engineer - Tablet Coating

• Dec 2017 - May 2020

Works on plant floor with the Specialists, Plant Manager, Supervisors, Engineering and other staff to troubleshoot technical problems with tablet film coating equipment or process problems in production areas.Coordinates and leads continuous improvement projects aimed at waste reduction and efficiency improvements by streamlining processes and improved capability.Work with new product development efforts to identify most appropriate manufacturing processes in conjunction with R & D staff.Implement equipment and process changes that improve quality and safety.Leads projects through the control phase. Show less

Continuous Improvement Engineer

• May 2013 - Dec 2017

Support Manufacturing and Packaging Operations through improvement projects and the investigation and documentation of deviations. Deviations may be related to Operations (manufacturing, packaging, and facilities related deviations), and supplier raw material and component deviations. Work to build collaboration between groups and create vision of common goals. Lead Lean Sigma Green Belt project for reducing changeover times in the Tablet Compression department. The project resulted in $180,000 annual savings from major changeovers (or an 26% reduction in time) and $36,000 annual savings from minor changeovers (or an 8% reduction in time). o Project related purchases totaled $31,300, resulting in an immediate return on investment.o Primary project work focused on key behaviors within the changeover process.o Compression Personnel were empowered to share suggestions and influence decisions on the final tool designs and manner in which the changeovers were performed. Team included hourly Operators through Management. • Reduced vision system related deviations by 47% from 2014 to 2016 by leading a cross functional PPT (Project Plan Team) to improve the systems around Packaging Optel vision systems.• Led two Always Quality teams (composed of hourly Operators from the Manufacturing Department). o Team 1 created Right First Time (RFT) training materials for Compression personnel (lowest RFT in Manufacturing).o Team 2 utilized Lean Sigma tools to drive down into the root cause of common errors. This resulted in the creation of an A3 Behavior Model for Change Management. The Behavior Model was presented to the site leadership team with the primary goal to set the expectations for each group when a change will occur and applies to all Operations support groups. The model has been successfully used at a site-wide level to implement a new form reconciliation policy (Document Control) and site renovations/captive shoe policy (Engineering). Show less

AR&D Associate Scientist

• May 2011 - May 2013

Supported new product development through the development and validation of Analytical test methods. Wrote and executed analytical method validation protocols. Summarized validations in a report to support ANDA filing.

Associate Scientist

• Nov 2007 - May 2011

Responsible for performing analytical techniques utilized in the Operations Quality Control laboratory including but not limited to Gas Chromatography (GC), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Dissolution, Viscometry, Sheer, Tack, and Adhesion Testing, Titrations, and UV/VIS Spectroscopy. Performed laboratory studies, method validation protocols, and method transfers from internal and external laboratories. Coordinator for the Spreadsheet Validation; Responsible for creating and implementing a new spreadsheet validation program. Wrote and validated multiple analytical spreadsheets. Member of the Laboratory Audit Committee Show less

7th Grade Science Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

Developed and implemented physical science curriculum for new 7th grade requirements (establishment required citywide in 2008) set forth by the New York City Department of Education. Obtained reference materials and grade tracking system for the 7th grade science program. Wrote daily lesson plans, worksheets, laboratory experiments, and tests. Modified materials for special needs class. Provided structure and facilitated homeroom students' community outreach plan. Lead team building and character development activities with group. Show less

Research Assistant

• Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

Additional analysis and comparisons from original work performed through UROP. Additional analysis and comparisons from original work performed through UROP.

Laboratory Assistant

• Sep 2005 - Apr 2006

Stocked teaching laboratories with reagents and glassware. Assisted students with laboratory supplies and set-up of instruments. Assisted with inventory and hazardous waste disposal. Stocked teaching laboratories with reagents and glassware. Assisted students with laboratory supplies and set-up of instruments. Assisted with inventory and hazardous waste disposal.

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

• Oct 2003 - Apr 2005

Performed molecular simulations on human telomeric DNA sequences to better understand the folding energies of the quadruplex. Analyzed and compared trajectories and free energies from simulations of two folded forms. Created professional poster summarizing findings and presented at yearly UROP Scholar seminar. Performed molecular simulations on human telomeric DNA sequences to better understand the folding energies of the quadruplex. Analyzed and compared trajectories and free energies from simulations of two folded forms. Created professional poster summarizing findings and presented at yearly UROP Scholar seminar.