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Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States

Led implementation of hybrid agile LIMS, optimized lab operations globally, prioritized enhancements, ensured compliance, and facilitated smooth transitions.• Led as a Business Analyst orchestrating the successful implementation of a hybrid agile Laboratory Management System (LIMS) across a global organization, consolidating disparate systems into a cohesive, integrated platform.• Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration to iteratively enhance client's LIMS system, ensuring stakeholders' needs were addressed and prioritized effectively, resulting in increased efficiency and user satisfaction.• Leveraged Jira to draft and groom user stories and epics, facilitating clear communication of user and functional requirements, thus streamlining development efforts and minimizing rework.• Proactively contributed to Program Increment (PI) planning events, mitigating dependencies and risks across multiple workstreams, enabling seamless execution and timely delivery of project milestones.• Supported transition to the new LIMS system by providing comprehensive user guides and conducting engaging onboarding sessions, fostering user adoption and minimizing disruptions to business operations.• Executed rigorous system validation testing activities, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of the LIMS implementation and upgrades, thereby maintaining data integrity and regulatory compliance.• Cultivated strong relationships with Laboratory Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), IT stakeholders, and management, fostering collaboration and trust, essential for project success.• Coordinated with clients to deliverables with minimal disruption to ongoing business operations.• Played a pivotal role in updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to align with optimized business processes, facilitating smooth transitions from paper-based to digital workflows,

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

• Co-authored patents for innovative tissue softeners.• Established screening method, validating softener candidates.• Synthesized polymers for tissue applications.• Innovated and tested new sizing chemistry products.• Successfully scaled up chemistry operations to pilot plant level.• Formulated new softener and sizing products, enhancing performance.

• Co-authored patents for fungicide and herbicide innovations.• Pioneered project areas aligning with market demands, ensuring timely deliverables.• Designed efficient synthesis routes, optimizing productivity in development.• Maintained meticulous experimental records.• Purified and characterized target compounds accurately.• Analyzed and interpreted analytical data effectively.• Regularly communicated findings and progress with colleagues.• Conducted extensive literature research to enhance chemistry outcomes.• Co-organized DuPont-sponsored community volunteer events.• Trained in DuPont's Emergency Response Team, enhancing safety preparedness.