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Pleasanton, Ca, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

As a scientist, the main responsibility is to deliver a downstream biopharmaceutical manufacturing process through the use of standard processing unit operations and concepts such as several types of filtrations and chromatography steps. By using a combination of experimentation, modeling and data analysis, a robust manufacturing process will be developed for scale up from laboratory to pilot plant and manufacturing sites. • Worked with international vendor to design equipment for novel biopharmaceutical manufacturing process• Utilized powerful analytical data processing platform to construct templates for visualizing process data• Modeled scheduling benefits for proposal to streamline several unit operations within manufacturing process• Constructed real-time dashboard to quickly analyze processing data from manufacturing equipment • Summarized the potential reduction in footprint for novel pilot plant to current manufacturing plant to manager• Authored and executed rigorous testing protocol for several units of equipment at international vendor site• Organized the development of filtration and utility equipment for a continuous biologic manufacturing process• Assessed the efficiency of multiple filter types for purifying biological solution through set of laboratory experiments • Created instructional documents and procedures for operating manufacturing equipment within new facility • Performed internal audit of a business practice and reported observations to support continuous improvement

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

As an associate scientist, the main responsibility is to deliver a small molecule manufacturing process through the use of core chemical processing unit operations and concepts such as distillations, mixing considerations, crystallizations, filtrations and drying. By using a combination of experimentation, modeling and data analysis, a robust manufacturing process will be developed for scale up from laboratory to pilot plant and manufacturing sites. • Developed batch manufacturing processes that met production yield and quality criteria at international pilot plant• Participated on a team designing a process that would reduce processing footprint and increase process efficiency• Worked with international colleagues to transferred manufacturing processes to international pilot plant sites • Optimized chemical separation processes by decreasing total processing time and raw materials required• Designed a robust chemical purification process to increase yield and quality through laboratory experiments• Collaborated with international colleagues to improve documentation practices of reports and data for the department• Authored engineering development reports and technical presentations to support transfer of processes to pilot plants• Researched initial development and optimization of laboratory distillations through engineering simulation program• Traveled to internal international pilot plants to work with local team in improving manufacturing processes

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

• Characterized dispersion in micro-reactors through a series of residence time distribution studies • Developed knowledge of laboratory manufacturing equipment to be utilized in experiments• Proposed and executed engineering experiments in order to meet deadlines in a laboratory setting• Supported engineering and chemistry team in process development activities and experiments• Used analytical equipment such as: HPLC, gas chromatography, conductivity, infrared spectroscopy

Niles, Il, Us

• Constructed epitaxial lift-off (ELO) solar cells by a detailed construction process• Continually analyzed solar cells throughout process for defects and abnormalities • Assisted with quality improvements in both the fabrication and Research and Development departments• Operated various pieces equipment throughout the construction process• Used highly potent acids to etched an electron rich substrate to form solar cells

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering