As a Senior Associate Scientist in the Drug Product Design (DPD) group at Pfizer's Groton, CT site, I am developing and designing processes for formulating innovative drug products. I am: - Gaining experience with hands-on experimentation and analytical characterization as well as modeling and performing engineering analysis on experimental results - Assessing drug product formulations in terms of their physical and chemical characteristics as well as their therapeutic performance via dissolution testing - Standardizing tablet tooling and tablet geometry for formulation development and for optimization tablet properties

At The Raymond Corporation, I worked as a manufacturing engineer at the forklift manufacturing facility in Greene, NY to help manufacture rails for different types of forklifts.- As the designated manufacturing engineer for the rail line department, I managed manufacturing processes and operations to maintain and increase production levels while ensuring safety and quality - Ensured machines used to process rails were well-maintained and faced no operational issues- Updated standard work and operating procedures for operating machinery following Toyota Industries Corporation's TICO Job Instruction (TI-JI) principles- Gained experience with, and implemented, Toyota Production System (TPS) values and principles to improve manufacturing at the facility- Conducted time studies and performed root cause analysis (RCA) on manufacturing operations, leading to the resolution of 5 different production bottlenecks - Implemented Kaizens to drive improvement initiatives at the facililty- Laid the foundation for the development of a Material and Information (M&I) Process Flow Chart for the rail line department - Led efforts to implement new machine line in the rail line department to help support production, including the installation, calibration, and testing of new machinery procured - Collaborated and communicated with engineers, technicians, operators, and managers from contractors and subcontractors in order to ensure optimal machine operation- Addressed open items and operational issues associated with machines in rail line department- Became involved with major decision-making regarding machines to improve production and manufacturing capacity- Used AutoCAD to propose changes to plant layout- Regularly interacted with various departments at Raymond operators, technicians, and the Maintenance and Facilities departments at Raymond to learn about and implement changes- Managed the timelines of projects intended to enhance machine capability

As my main M.Eng. project, I worked on a process engineering project in collaboration with Pfizer and the Process-Energy-Environmental Systems Engineering (PEESE) Lab research group at Cornell University. This project involved understanding and analyzing Pfizer's PCMM continuous tablet manufacturing platform, focusing specifically on the operation of the tablet press and coaters, and then developing a predictive soft sensor model to predict tablet weight gain. I:- Analyzed PCMM data and applied statistical data analytics techniques to gain insight into process data and key parameters - Learned and applied statistical and analytical skills using Excel and Python - Developed a soft sensor mass balance model using Python to help predict the weight gain achieved by tablets after the coating process and to provide a foundation to optimize the PCMM platform in the future

I worked on a research project in the SEA (Symbiotic Engineering and Analysis) Lab, a research group part of the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. My project focused on designing, developing, and implementing Pumped Hydro and Reverse Osmosis Systems (IPHROS) in coastal communities around the world. IPHROS are systems which combine the production of energy from renewable resources with the production of fresh water from sea water via reverse osmosis desalination. These integrated systems sustainably provide energy and water to communities located near the coast by taking advantage of the cost minimization and energy efficiency gains that arise from their combined nature. I gained experience with: - Using DuPont's WAVE simulation software to determine the impact of salinity and the reverse osmosis process recovery ratio on the membrane water permeability coefficient- Generating a Pareto front in MATLAB to determine the range of outputs for IPHROS which result in optimal fresh water and energy production- Conducting site-specific implementation case studies for IPHROS around the world by performing detailed topographical and geographical analysis using QGIS- Analyzing the renewable energy aspects of IPHROS and further optimizing the relevant individual processes part of IPHROS

In my role as a Process Design Engineer, I also had business development objectives and responsibilities in addition to engineering ones. My main roles and responsibilities included:- Undertaking and managing bioengineering projects and ventures from initial to final stages - Conducting commercial research and development (R&D) work for the design and development of biopolymer-based transfection reagents for siRNA gene therapy applications in a laboratory setting- Designing and executing experiments and analyzing experimental results to test the binding affinity of 23 different biopolymer formulations with DNA and further developed them - Using specialized laboratory techniques as well as equipment and software (like Fluoroskan Ascent FL) to assess the binding affinity of 23 newly developed polymers with DNA molecules - Formulating and updating standard operating procedures and protocols- Designing and executing lab-scale studies and experiments - Generating business strategies and marketing approaches while developing close business relationships and partnerships with investors, distributors, and various stakeholders globally, helping grow RJH's brand internationally - Performing detailed market analysis of the global biotechnology industry- Contributing to RJH's successful entry and acceptance into UC Berkeley's SkyDeck global accelerator program, which resulted in a direct investment of $100,000 USD in the company- Helping secure key distribution agreements with companies in Singapore, South Korea, and the UK & Ireland to distribute RJH's transfection reagents in their respective countries and regions Working at RJH Biosciences, I developed valuable engineering and business development knowledge and skills. I also enhanced my ability to successfully collaborate with team members to complete projects and accomplish tangible results in a startup company environment.

Working on the second capstone engineering design project with four team members, I designed processes for the partial upgrading of bitumen in order to decrease the amount of diluent added to the bitumen for transporting it to refineries in pipelines. Specifically, I was responsible for: - Designing the visbreaking and naphtha hydrotreating process flow diagrams (PFDs) in addition to the overall process flow diagram (PFD) - Performing process simulations using VMGSim software - Carrying out process engineering calculations for the naphtha hydrotreating and amine treatment processes of the overall process (including mass and energy balances, stream table development, and the selection, sizing, and costing of various process equipment and utilities) - Conducting process hazard analyses assessments (PHAs), including HAZOPs, What-if Analyses, Risk and Consequence matrices, Process Safety Checklists, Dow F&EIs, HAZIDs, and LOPAs - Performing process economic calculations and analyses for the naphtha hydrotreating and amine treatment sections, along with overall project economic calculations and analyses - Developing and reviewing plot plans and P&IDs - Developing the overall project execution strategy and management schedule

As part of the Site C Clean Energy Project, I worked on the materials manufacturing team at Peace River Hydro Partners and gained valuable experience working on an active construction site for an earth fill dam and hydroelectric generating station. My task, roles, and responsibilities consisted of: - Working in the quality department in a multidisciplinary team of 11 to perform QA and QC testing and analysis of different types of dam construction materials and the processes used to manufacture them- Evaluating manufacturing units and processes, utilizing FMEAs and root cause analyses to determine issues and to identify key process changes to correct those issues, and implementing those changes to improve the production efficiency of processes by up to 12% for some processes- Following standard operating procedures (SOPs) to organize and analyze databases of material testing results using QESTLab software and Microsoft Excel- Reviewing around 30 material testing reports on a daily basis to ensure testing results matched the standards and specifications provided by the CSA Group and ASTM International- Compiling and sending daily technical reports containing material testing results to managers, clients, and internal and external stakeholders, keeping them updated at all times- Assisting supervisors with risk assessment studies and with developing and implementing workplace safety policies - Training and supervising 5 new employees on their main roles and responsibilities and showing leadership to take charge of the group, especially when working under deadlines My ability to complete tasks consistently and on time resulted in fewer hours spent on material testing by our team and my work ethic was recognized and commended by my supervisor several times over the course of the work term. Working at Peace River Hydro Partners, I learned to multi-task under pressure and collaborate and communicate with my team members to achieve results on time.

Working on the first capstone engineering design project with three team members, I developed the design of a process to extract geothermal energy and deliver it to the end user, using pre-existing, suspended oil wells. I was responsible for: - Developing the overall process flow diagram (PFD) - Contributing to performing VMGSim process simulations- Performing process engineering calculations (such as mass and energy balances, line sizing, and process equipment selection, sizing, and costing)- Conducting process safety analyses, including HAZOPs, HAZIDs, Risk and Consequence matrices, and Process Safety Checklists - Contributing to overall project economic calculations and analyses

Working as part of a 18-member research team at the Canadian Carbon and Mineral Processing Technologies (CMPT) in a University of Alberta lab, I learned to work independently in an effective manner and also became confident contributing to and leading projects involving teamwork and collaboration. My work involved the following: - Working on my main research project, which involved investigating the thermo-responsive PNIPAM polymer (and using MATLAB to design and run experiments), in order to determine its feasibility for contaminant extraction from water for practical applications in the oil and gas and mining industries - Working on multiple other industrial research projects, ranging from the gravimetric analysis of oil sands and sieve analysis of mineral particles and particle flotation, density, and hydrophobicity tests to those involving HPLC and SEC - Regularly updating, organizing, and analyzing 10 months' worth of collected data from previous experiments using Microsoft Excel and statistical data analysis tools for trend identification and data mining - Learning and applying various lab techniques and procedures to carry out experiments and analyze them - Interpreting experimental results and forming conclusions and recommendation based on them - Regularly presenting results, conclusions, and recommendations to senior supervisors and professors - Taking initiative and personal responsibility for implementing safety and sustainability-oriented lab practices and policies. My efforts directly led to the lab being certified by the Green Spaces Certification Program.Working on my main project independently, I developed planning and organizational skills which allowed me to complete my work on time.

At the National Institute for Nanotechnology, I conducted nanotechnology research on elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) as part of a biopharmaceutical research team. Specifically, my work involved: - Operating the Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) Zetasizer equipment and software to collect measurement data on size and charge (zeta potential) of ELPs in solution - Applying troubleshooting skills for the maintenance, reliability, and optimal performance of the Zetasizer equipment - Regularly updating and organizing a database of collected results on ELPs - Preparing test samples and gels for conducting electrophoresis experiments to separate charged proteins based on their size - Contributing to the evaluation, development, and implementation of experimental procedures, protocols, and standards in collaboration with my research supervisors