Nicholas Therwhanger Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Basel, Bs, Ch

• Hands-on GMP and developmental manufacturing of small molecule HPAPI's in a lab and plant setting• Managing and executing pharmaceutical batch records in accordance with GDP standards• Operating and maintaining a variety of process equipment including hydraulic pump skids, hydraulic chromatography columns, extraction vessels, reaction vessels, filters, crystallizers and rotary evaporators• Cleaning of all process equipment to meet regulatory thresholds for patient safety• Experience managing hazardous materials via glovebox and PAPR operation to ensure high potent containment• Cross trained as a QC analytical technician for chromatography fraction TLC impurity analysis• Led a 5S organization project of lab storage room to improve overall process functionality and efficiency• Participated in equipment installation and operational qualifications (IQ/OQ) as part of a legacy validation campaign to ensure process throughput longevity• Continual assistance with EH&S on monitoring contract installation work for environmental and employee safety• Serve as a liaison between chemical processes and the MS&T team

Basel, Bs, Ch

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Fulfilling online orders for individuals, large construction contracting companies and other stores in a timely manner• Setting up and staging large contract company deliveries for jobsite pickup• Ensuring customer satisfaction by providing phone updates on orders in the event of a delay, out of stock product or an incorrect delivery• Improving inventory integrity by interfacing with management and floor associates when product cannot be found or inventory count is off• Enhancing team productivity by training new employees

St. Paul, Mn, Us

• Worked with a senior engineer to rearrange cGMP medical device manufacturing floor for enhanced process flow• Aided in the addition of an ISO 6 clean room to meet FDA standards• Assisted in data collection of large-diameter fat cell filtering and adipose stem cell isolation experiments• Utilized statistical analysis through Microsoft Excel to solidify experimental conclusions• Counted and maintained inventory of liposuction cannulas.• Led various warehouse organization projects

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Decreased delivery times by assisting coordination of delivery routes to a large team of drivers• Boosted productivity by providing quality training to new employees• Led warehouse floor projects within a small team

Golden, Co, Us

• Worked with a team to develop an industrial semi-batch fermentation process that consumed greenhouse gases and locally sourced sugar waste to produce lucrative products of pure hydrogen gas and biodegradable plastic• Created a complex differential photobioreactor model in MATLAB to accurately optimize reactor size, temperature, pressure and hydrogen gas purity• Hand calculated specifications for centrifuges, batch dryers, spray dryers and a shell and tube heat exchanger• Simulated process in SuperPro Designer to optimize energy costs, efficiently place operators in a batch scheduling system and verify equipment sizing • Generated detailed safety reports on reagent chemicals and waste streams • Performed a HAZOP analysis on the facility to ensure the welfare of employees and the environment• Prepared weekly progress updates and monthly presentations given to a professional NREL researcher• Created a large technical report of process findings in a clear format that expressed the complex concepts employed

Bloomington, Minnesota, Us

• Developed communication skills by interacting with a team and customers.• Created ways to optimize labor management and boost productivity.

Centennial, Co, Us

• Worked with a team to digitally scrub X-rays and CT scans of patient info for legal purposes, while maintaining key aspects of the imagery.• Sorted and organized patient files for efficient ease of access• Worked on tight deadlines to ensure the images were sent out to legal teams in a timely manner.