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Canada

Zurich, Switzerland

Biomanufacturing in Space - Organoid production in microgravity.Conducted in-depth research on the organoid and drug discovery market, analyzing competitors' and pharmaceutical companies' interest in the sector, enhanced by Zymewire for deeper customer insights.Researched potential investors in the space and life sciences sectors to support fundraising initiatives.Deployed CRM software with email integration and automation to streamline and improve the organization of fundraising activities.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Advanced, business development by leveraging industry connections to secure $1.3M in contracts from a new sector client.Saved the project $30,000 by adeptly negotiating vendor scope changes through strong interpersonal skills.Demonstrated systems understanding of a manufacturing process as a system owner in the design phase of a large CapEx vaccine production project, specifically in product formulation. Designed and implemented a filter integrity testing program for a pharmaceutical client from conceptualization, equipment procurement to commissioning & qualification and developing SOP. Applied core engineering principles to understand pharmaceutical manufacturing process and equipment to aid clients in technology transfer studies and implementation.Supported clients in commissioning, qualifying, and validating pharmaceutical equipment such as tablet coating machines developing working knowledge of automation and HVAC systems.Led the roll out and training of new company standard operating procedures, as well-developed training for companies new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Recruited, managed, and evaluated 40 pharmaceutical packaging technicians to ensure the successfulproduction of 35 million tablets per dayAnalyzed weekly reports on production performance to identify the root cause of recurring equipmentfailure and engaged with stakeholders to implement a solution, resulting in a savings of 2 hours ofproduction downtime per week Displayed exceptional active leadership by working collaboratively with various departments withdifferent mandates and resolving employee conflictsDemonstrated knowledge and execution of Lean Six Sigma concepts by leading a team of 6 through a2-week continuous improvement (Kaizen) event, resulting in 2 full-time equivalents (FTE) savings

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Website: https://starscapecreative.com/-Developed a strategic vision for a social enterprise to educate and communicate to the young professionals on the importance of the space industry through art and science. -Partnered with international non-profits, academia, and independent artists to deliver outreach events that engaged and informed youths on the space industry at Ontario universities.-Led a 3-person team that developed, marketed, and delivered an innovative mobile application that combined space art with augmented reality (AR) to captivate event attendees.

Strasbourg Area, France

This experience built on my interpersonal skills, growing my international network as well as establishing the old ones. It was an opportunity for me to work with leading executives in the Space Industry from NASA to ESA in executing a successful Space Studies Program. As a Teaching Associate, I supported chairs in the Space Applications department by conducting workshops, provided technical mentorship and helped evaluate students on their team and individual projects. In addition, I presented the department activities and professional visits to the class of 200.- Responsible for daily operations of the program including managing the budget, organizing distinguished lectures and executing social events. - Coordinated a team to efficiently run the annual ISU Start-Up weekend competition, identifying and awarding the most creative and innovative proposals

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

About the Company: Local Business Partner of Emerson Process Automation. Provides process automation services, instrumentation, and Valves (Rosemount, and Fisher) to various industries. Such as Oil&Gas, Mining, Food & Beverage and Pharmaceuticals.Responsibilities/ Learning Outcomes:At this internship, I was able to gain excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in the role. As well as in-depth knowledge of Rosemount instrumentation and their applications. The following were some of my key responsibilities and learning outcomes.• Provided technical support for process equipment to EPCs and customers inthe municipal and OEM water and wastewater industry.• Experience sizing and selecting various Rosemount instrumentation such as flow, level, pressure and temperature transducers by reviewing P&IDs and specifications for various industry applications• Took the initiative to create a comprehensive proposal package for a $200,000 instrumentation scope of a wastewater treatment plant expansion• Coordinated projects for start-up and commissioning of instruments with contractors and service technicians.

Bridgewater, New Jersey, Usa

About the company: Biopharmaceutical company focusing on providing therapeutic products for rare diseases. Primarily worked at the pilot plant helping troubleshoot quality assurance issues, operational and process optimization issues. • Assisted with the process validation stage of pharmaceutical manufacturingand gained knowledge of cGMP• Designed an experiment to understand the effects of ClP procedure in order toremove process fluid residues after an operation and assisted in writing SOP toresolve issues• Effectively communicated project results through presentation and summaryreport to the manufacturing management team.• Diagnosed operational issues comprising of quality assurance and equipmentfailure using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) at the pilot plant

Hamilton Ontario, Ca

Worked with a graduate student, in Dr.Sheardown Lab. •Performed polymer reaction experiments to produce nano-gels, and investigated characterization of particle size and charge for potential RNA delivery to the eye•Demonstrated troubleshooting proficiency independently and in a cross-functional team while optimizing polymer particle size and charge•Contributed to team decisions about research directions, and planned deadlines and tasks effectively

Toronto, Canada Area

• Critical member of a project to transition from regular steel to galvanized steel for a particular car component• Analyzed steel inventory data and mapped out inventory levels to predict optimal project start date• Demonstrated communication skills by contacting critical steel vendors for cost and inventory • Organized steel inventory (Bill of Materials) of various cradle parts with Microsoft Excel• Using lean practices through Excel, recommended inventory cut-off levels, which led to project savings of up to $ 500 000 • Presented project scope and project deadlines to plant general manager and associated project engineers

Space Studies Program 2018, A

Activities and Societies: Recipient of the European Space Agency Scholarship Multidisciplinary graduate-level professional development.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.) With Biosciences, Chemical Engineering And Bioengineering (Co-Op)

Activities and Societies: Student Representative Assembly (S.R.A) - McMaster Student Union | Engineering Logistics Executive - McMaster.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Activity Council