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Atlanta, GA
Posted:
July 09, 2014

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CARLOS WEBB

*** ***** ****** ** ******* GA ***** 404-***-****

acewoh@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

BS degree in Biology and Chemistry, with experience in R&D, Manufacturing

and QA in beverage/food science (8 yr.), Biotechnology/Biochemistry (5

yr.), Pharmaceutical (4 yr.), and clinical industries (3 yr.).

Extensive experience in training, managing projects and teams with time

sensitive deadlines.

Proven record of productivity enhancements through the application of lean

manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Eight Step Problem Solving and other

continuous improvements techniques.

Some experience with budget preparation and justification, travel plans and

organization.

Demonstrated success with implementation of international quality

management systems, including ISO 9K, ISO 14K, OHSAS 18K, ISO 17025 and

FSSC 22K. Intricate in ABBP becoming one of the first labs with ISO 17025

certified.

Advance experience with SAP, PICASSO, and Optiva formulation systems.

Knowledge in modern laboratory and manufacturing technologies used to

ensure purity and safety of products for human consumption.

Knowledge of GMP, GLP, and FDA regulations

Experienced in validation and documentation of tests, equipment and

processes supporting the introduction of novel beverage and pharmaceutical

products, including commercialization and clinical trials on new products.

Skilled in coaching, and interacting with multidisciplinary teams with

diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

Years of experience as an elite volleyball coach, responsible with budget,

travel, organization of practices and tournament schedules.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

ALKERMES, Gainesville, GA Senior Analyst,

2014 - present

Responsible for using HPLC to determine the concentration and

identification of unknown samples solutions by comparing against known

standards.

Experience with writing and reviewing SOP's and training associates on

various laboratory techniques.

Qualified with using GC to determine the level of residual solvents that

may be present in a drug product after manufacturing process.

Skilled with the use of dissolution systems to determine the release

profile of a drug product over time.

Performing cGMP testing on stability samples of pharmaceutical time

released drugs.

Knowledge of the operation of HPLC's and GC's and experience using Empower

2 software

Extensive hands-on experience using a variety of laboratory equipment for

routine sample analyses (e.g., HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV-VIS Spectophotometer,

Dissolution Apparatuses, Karl Fisher titrator, etc.) in a regulated GMP/FDA

environment. ?

Reviews and approves laboratory data to ensure accuracy and completeness as

required.

Tests and analyzes raw materials, in-process samples and products to

determine stability, purity, chemical content and other characteristics.

THE COCA-COLA CO. (TCCC), Atlanta, GA Quality Assurance Analyst II,

2005 - 2013

Supervising and providing direction to Chemists in executing Quality

Control daily operations, and projects.

Supervise overall site Quality Control operations in compliance with all

applicable regulations and policies; including FDA, DEA, safety and

environmental.

Implemented Operational Excellence throughout the manufacturing facility.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY (Cont'd) C. WEBB, Page 2

THE COCA-COLA CO. (TCCC), Atlanta, GA Quality Assurance Analyst II,

2005 - 2013

Ensure timely raw material, semi-finished, finished product, and treated

water system analysis on a daily basis

Evaluate ingredients, products or packaging materials via visual inspection

by measuring weight, density, stress, dimensions, torque, strength, etc. in

order to determine physical properties of samples and compliance with

standards.

Experience in setting up and running HPLC for all types of experiments.

(i.e. Size exclusion, ion exchange, reverse phase).

Use of GC to determine if ingredients and finished products meet company

specifications.

Perform chemical analyses using instrumental methods in order to determine

the composition of samples.

Discovered solutions for distressed and problem batches in order to

minimize losses.

Instrumental in the successful ISO 17025 accreditation for the laboratory.

Identify, conduct and lead opportunities to continuously improve quality,

cost and efficiency of processes.

Experienced with performing RCA and CAPA to determine process problems and

correct them.

Creates and revises specifications, SOPs and other appropriate documents

for QC operations.

Experience working in a manufacturing facility with tight deal lines and

cross-functional dependencies.

Accountable for the microbial and particulate monitoring of clean rooms

throughout the facility; including personnel monitoring of gowns and gloves

on a periodic basis.

Utilize proper testing as required for microbial identifications, bioburden

analysis, biological indicators, growth promotion, water, and sterility

groups. Responsible for reading microbial plates and interpret test

results.

Encompass Pharmaceuticals, Atlanta, GA Research Scientist

2004 - 2005

Used 7 step problem-solving process to determine and eliminate process

errors.

Providing project support for analytical activities in method transfer,

method development, and pre-formulation research.

Independent contributor to method validation of chromatographic-based

methods

Daily use of Quantitative Analysis, Data Reduction and Report Generation

and distribution to appropriate personal.

Method Development and validation of commercial and non-commercial products

for various vendors.

Team Lead for several projects with restricted time lines, which required

prioritizing tasks and resource allocation.

Worked closely with clients on validation of testing criteria for multiple

veterinarian medications, along with cost and timelines for completion.

Project leader of a team of 12 scientists, and engineers, tasked with the

responsibility to develop a novel transdermal formulation for proteins,

peptides, small molecules and vaccines.

Develop experimental formulations to support preclinical in vitro and in

vivo studies

Altea Therapeutics Tucker GA Research Scientist,

03/2004 - 09/2004

Project leader of a team of 12 scientists, and engineers, tasked with the

responsibility to develop a novel transdermal formulation for proteins,

peptides, small molecules and vaccines.

Assess viability of material choices for scale-up manufacturing.

Knowledge of excipients, drug vehicles and biomaterials, and experience in

characterizing formulations using HPLC, UV-Vis

Run SDS-PAGE and silver stain analysis for detecting insulin aggregation in

formulations

Analyze Hydromorphone in vitro samples by RP HPLC method as well as ELISA

Sample taking from hairless rats, for various ELISA and HPLC testing.

Physical property tests such as flash point, melting point, pH, Karl

Fischer, titrations, Brix, viscosity and salt conversions.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY (Cont'd) C. WEBB, Page 3

Ciba Vision Corp. Duluth GA Research Scientist

2001 - 2004

Group leader responsible for the formulation of contact lenses using novel

technologies.

Developed QC/QA methods for reagents (e.g. GPC for Dextran, activity and

purity assays for Con A or other glucose binding proteins).

Developed various types of extremely sensitive immunoassays from scratch

(ELISA).

Trouble shooting immunoassays (i.e. High background and cross talk) to

improve sensitivity, while lowering sample volumes and increasing the

accuracy of results.

Attached dyes to proteins by their Amine group, and used FPLC to separate

the free dye from the conjugate by use of FTIR.

Knowledge of Universal Precautions with regard to the handling of

biological samples and biological waste.

Mirobiological testing of raw ingredients, semi-finished and finished

products.

Rhodia (Rhone-Poulenc) Inc. Winder, Ga. Research Chemist

1999 - 2001

BP Amoco Polymers, Alpharetta Ga. Research Chemist

1997 - 1999

INSTRUMENTATION: RELEVANT TRAINING

HPLC Pipetting Sligo Analyst Cert

GC Dilutions Microbiological

Cert

MS SPE SAP inspection

training

FPLC Wallac PICASSO training

AA Fluromax 3

NIR UV Vis

Titrator Fluorescent Confocal Microscope

Brix/Refract reader SDS Page

Balances Viscometer SELDI-MS

Micro Air Monitor FTIR Gel

Electrophoresis

Micro Plate Reader Dissolution Bath SELDI-MS

Incubators Bev-Screen Bio Safe Hood

Autoclave Depyrogenation Sensory

Evaluation

Spectrophotometer FIZZ Software Clean Room

UPLC Immunoassay ELISA Karl Fischer

Moisture Analyzer

EDUCATION: Francis Marion University BS Biology and

Chemistry



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