- Fabrication of Contact Lenses by Light Stream Technology, Extraction and Coating. - Experienced in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary roles to meet intra-and interdepartmental needs for supporting formulation development, analytical testing method developments and product stability testing for lens manufacturing. - Coordinate, plan, excute and report of experimental work to senior leadership, regulatory filings and lab aduits. - Lead the activity for R&D enabling projects in support the company product pipeline. - Support lead scientist in developing new coating solutions for contact lenses. - Cross train personnel on analytical testing and solutions.

- Perform various testing on contact lens products including Contact Angle, UV/VIS, FTIR, Cationic Bead Testing and Photo Imaging within the Research & Development Departments. - Authored engineering protocols, SOPs, and final reports. - Performed data analysis using Minitab Statistical software for contact lens measurement studies and engineering protocols - Train personnel internally/externally to perform tests on Contact Angle and Sudan Black Staining Testing - Lab duties include adhering to appropriate GxP rules, safety regulations, maintaining lab notebook, and chemical ordering - Operation for GLP Submission for research. - Documentation & Operations Support for GLP Studies

- Provided processing support for various specialty lenses - Supported personnel in manufacturing process transfer from development to manufacturing - Testing methods used UV/VIS, Contact Angle, Sudan Black and proprietary imaging system - Conducted training on extraction procedures; assist in extraction, plasma coating & inspection of ppm review - Traveled 10% to Puerto Rico to train employees assisting in the process transfer of lens materials - Performed procedures for casting clinical various lens materials - Processed, extracted & finished lenses for clinical submissions - Distributed & collected lenses for sterilization, Metrology testing & clinical submissions - Conducted Lens Inspection (OptiSpec), Lens Handling & Refractive Index - Interact with appropriate personnel at various R&D and manufacturing facilities, including international locations, to support in the manufacturing of contact lenses

- Worked as a Technician for CIBA Vision Bifocal Process Development - Used pad printer to stamp various lens patterns for toric lenses - Conducted Lens Inspection (OptiSpec) & Lens Handling - Prepared various formulations & conditioning of chemicals for various lens formulations and inks used in creating toric contact lenses - Performed procedures for casting clinical lenses - Distributed & collected lenses for autoclaving, testing & clinical procedures - Conducted appropriate extraction process & lens coating - Performed tests using Video Contact Angle System, Sudan Black Dye Test, evaluation & Ellipsometry for coating thickness - Collected samples of solutions to measure clarity & cloudiness using Turbidity Meter - Conducted experiments to determine process parameters for new lens materials.