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Indianapolis, IN, US

Indianapolis, IN, US

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Led process/cleaning validations and launches of new dry products in packaging including Olumiant 4mg and Jaypirca
• Improved control strategy through identification and implementation of continuous improvement projects
• Completed Annual Product Review (APR) for Dry Products portfolio and served as technical mentor
• Provided technical support to process through change controls, conflict resolution, and investigations
• Screened and interviewed students to fill Internship and Full-Time roles in campus and conference eventsVolunteering:
• Screened and interviewed students to fill Internship and Full-Time roles across Lilly Indianapolis in the Fall 2021 SHPE Conference, Fall 2022 The Grainger College of Engineering Career Fair, 2022 Texas A&M, 2022 UPRM.

Vermillion County, Indiana, United States

• Developed change controls and process validations to implement new processes, including the repackaging of products using the same Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) representing around $1M in sales
• Provided front-line technical support to granulation, formulation, blending and finishing processes for the highest commercialized biological products on site
• Conducted root cause investigations and implemented corrective actions using Veeva Vault Quality and Trackwise systems
• Maintained data stewardship and provided statistical process control to ensure process capability, product management, and variability reduction using PI Historian, Veeva Vault, JMP, Shop Floor, SAP & GMARS
• Authored and executed protocols to address deviations, business issues, and process improvement strategiesVolunteering:
• Screened more than 100 minority students virtually during SHPE's 2020 National Convention

Gurabo, Puerto Rico

• Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 20 members and implemented cleaning strategic improvement projects in oral solid dosage manufacturing area focused on reducing costs and increasing efficiency
• Identified major capital opportunities such as over-processing, waste of inventory and downtime using Data Analysis tools, Lean Six Sigma, SAP and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Conducted weekly meetings and delivered presentations to General Manager and Directors to discuss progress of projects
• Standardized procedures and minimized use of cleaning agents in compression and granulation areas reducing costs by $640K annually
• Updated system of manufactured products reducing changeovers and providing a capacity increase by 20% in Operations
• Certified as Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

• Researched on hyperaccumulators to remove heavy metals from soils and water systems
• Created a simulated environment and measured metals uptake by plants using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
• Measured and analyzed data resulting in a significant 80% lead accumulation in plants
• Presented research to college community and professors at the Scientific Research Society

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Monitored safety and health standards in workplace with OSHA’s department
• Negotiated budget estimates with vendors reducing costs by 15% in equipment
• Optimized more than 100 forms impacting agencies across the government

San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • University Choir • Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) • American Institute of Chemical.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society (NHS)