Performed process development work for a batch manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that supplies established and new to market pharmaceuticals companies.• Performed process optimization and plant fit on procedures transferred through familiarization and demonstration batches• Supported development and troubleshooting of process to manufacture synthetic amino lipid used in the delivery of mRNA vaccines during a global pandemic• Established process parameters… Show more Performed process development work for a batch manufacturer of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that supplies established and new to market pharmaceuticals companies.• Performed process optimization and plant fit on procedures transferred through familiarization and demonstration batches• Supported development and troubleshooting of process to manufacture synthetic amino lipid used in the delivery of mRNA vaccines during a global pandemic• Established process parameters (NOR, PAR) on multi-step synthesis by execution and interpretation of design of experiments (DOE, QBD) process• Completed experiments following stringent handling requirements required for highly potent compounds• Worked closely with engineering team to successfully scale processes from 1 kg to 55 kg batches Show less

Performed process development work for a batch manufacturer of specialty chemicals that supplies the polymer and pharmaceuticals industries. • Created new synthetic procedures resulting in five U.S. patents and one European patent.• Earned highest level company recognition award for innovative work to recover and re-use a high value component of a chemical process.• Designed specific crystallization parameters for Production processes that improved yield, reduced drying time… Show more Performed process development work for a batch manufacturer of specialty chemicals that supplies the polymer and pharmaceuticals industries. • Created new synthetic procedures resulting in five U.S. patents and one European patent.• Earned highest level company recognition award for innovative work to recover and re-use a high value component of a chemical process.• Designed specific crystallization parameters for Production processes that improved yield, reduced drying time, improved quality, and reduced cycle time.• Developed 16 processes in R&D at the bench that scaled to Pilot Plant and then to Production, which resulted in 5 successful product lines, with an additional 19 processes that scaled to the Pilot Plant only. Development work included emphasis on safety, throughput, space yield, waste reduction and other cost control and efficiency measures. Completed lab work resulted in written Lab Procedures which converted to Batch Records working with the Technical Writer, Production Engineers, Chemists, Supervisors and Operators to ensure accuracy. Assisted with DTM and ATM writing in Analytical Lab to ensure sampling and results reported accurately in LIMS. Methods included 1H, 19F, 31P NMR, GC/MS, GC/FID, HPLC, DSC, TGA, Melting Point, LOD. Ensured PSM and TSCA rules were satisfied and participated in RCAs and PHAs when required. Experienced with many organic transformations and purification techniques, Schlenk technique, 250 mL to 12 L scale.• Wrote SOPs, Work Instructions and Lab Procedures and other documentation to work towards ChemStewards (SOCMA) Certification and ISO 9001 certification. Internal Audit Team 2008-2010: Audited for Continuous Improvement Opportunities and Non-Conformances, checked Corrective Actions.Continuous Improvement Team 2008-2011: Addressed Non-Conformities and instituted annual Progress Report.Grassroots Safety Team 2015-2017: Worked towards OSHA VPP Star compliant company goal. Show less

Provided support to scientists in a small biotech company.• Created inventory/tracking system in a GMP facility and initiated a Safety Program and Chemical Hygiene Plan.

Supported Criminalists in fulfilling their varied requests in order to maintain a full service crime lab.• Maintained case backlog/training lists for 7 departments and instituted a procedure for use of an outdoor evidence room.

Conducted research on photoconducting material sets for a major manufacturer of laser printers. • Designed a formulation that provided for a longer life component of a laser printer cartridge that is now incorporated into the entire product line, as well as, resulted in a patent.• Prepared and completed statistically designed experiments.