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Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, United States

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

• Developed a variety of different HPLC methods for analyzing in-process products.• Mentored other colleagues on how to research and how to design experiments.• Worked with outside contract research organizations on completing method qualifications and addressed issues that the organizations encountered during qualification experiments.• Presented research efforts at department wide poster conference to a hundred or more colleagues.• Became a member of a colleague resource group – Global Black Community, worked specifically to bring science days to low-income community schools to inspire a new generation of individuals to investigate careers in the fields of math and science.• Trained with experienced colleagues on how to be a department lead for a project.

Morrisville, North Carolina

Lab analyst experienced in HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, and gel electrophoresis utilizing Empower 3 software and thermo scientific software.• Developed methods to support in-process testing for new biotherapeutic projects for gene therapies, polysaccharide-conjugate vaccine, and novel adjuvants.• Electronic notebook and data reviewed colleague data for completeness and accuracy.• Served as a point of contact on several projects responsible for coordinating sample handling, test management, and data analysis.• Performed data verification for FDA submissions including BLAs and INDs.• Trained/mentored incoming colleagues on good documentation and development practices, proper laboratory technique, and assays.• Hosted summer interns and guided them through a mostly independent project.

Rocky Mount, North Carolina Area

•Conducted US compendial and site-validated testing of drug substance and drug products for commercial release while operating in a cGMP environment.• Trained and mentored new analysts in good laboratory documentation and proper laboratory technique so that all testing was completed efficiently and was right first time.• Performed potency and impurity testing using HPLC and analyzed results using Empower 3 software.• Maintained a “right first time” percentage of 95% or above for ~2 years.• Qualified as Controlled Drug Agent (CDA). Responsibilities included handling and testing of controlled drugs for commercial release. Involved with company’s “Contamination Project,” which strove to improve laboratory cleanliness and provide a clean and safe lab environment.• Involved with the site’s environmental health and safety team, which included performing laboratory safety inspections and attending monthly meetings to discuss ideas for promoting site-wide safety awareness.

Morrisville, North Carolina

• Executed USP, JPN, and EMA compendial analysis of raw materials and finished products for avariety of customers while operating in a cGMP setting.• Prepared solutions and reagents for use in assays.• Calibrated, revalidated, and maintained instruments/equipment in accordance with SOP requirements.• Operated analytical instrumentation including potentiometric titrator, FTIR, UV-Vis, fluorescence,polarimeter, and Karl Fisher titrators.

Morrisville, Nc

• Brought in new technology to the company by setting up and implementing HPLC analysis.• Responsible for designing and troubleshooting HPLC test methods for the company.• Designed HPLC method capable of analyzing cosmetic chemicals for allergic activity while operatingin a GLP laboratory.

Raleigh, Nc

• Investigate mechanics of the one-pot biosynthesis of 6,6-bicyclic quinolones via enzymatic catalysis using high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to probe target enzymes• Examine enzyme substrate selectivity using HPLC/MS assays • Explore new method of overexpression of a complex enzyme to allow for future investigative studies

Master Of Science (M.S.), Bioorganic/Bioanalytical Chemistry

I worked as a graduate student at North Carolina State University. Currently I work as both a laboratory teacher, a graduate research.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership honors society), ice hockey, A Capella group, theater set design, chemistry club