Thomas T. Barford

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Norristown, PA 19401

610-***-****

acfl5c@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering June 2011

Cumulative GPA: 3.49

Received personal letter of invitation to major or minor in Mathematics from Department Head based on excellence of

freshman year performance

Experience

Merck & Co. Inc. W est Point, PA

Viral Vaccine Process Development

Associate Scientist, Engineering July 2011 through December 2013

Managed injectable diluent selection project, defined and executed experiments assessing compat ibility with both vaccine and

packaging

Functioned as a resource for practical experiment execution assisting those less experienced in the lab

Elzone Particle Size Analysis Technology

o Collaboratively designed and lead execution of a DOE which established sample handling procedures; designed and

executed peripheral studies

o Authored SOP on instrument use

o Troubleshooting: Identified Elzone-use problems, discerned causes, and evaluated candidate solutions with focus on

statistical significance of results

o Established and empirically verified instrument c leaning methods

Collaboratively developed scaled down lyophilization cycle for live virus formulation

Carried out scaled down pooling-sonication-filtration runs of live virus which evaluated effect of process input changes

Weighed in with candor to refine general method and best practices for second scientist review within department

Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology and Development

Co-op March 2010 through September 2010

Performed analytical work supporting multiple engineers and projects

Attained proficiency with instruments used in characterizing moisture sorption and physical properties, as well as dat a analysis

methods

Participated in forum evaluating implementation of new technical method including acquisition of equipment

Coordinated preparation of product characterization studies. These last two years and account for all significant dimensions of

tablet stability

Rhodia Inc. Bristol, PA

Synthesis and Processing

Co-op March 2009 through September 2009

Designed and ran simulations using the Aspen modeling program

Performed research on particle size characterization methods including from -scratch familiarization with Lasentech in situ

probe technology

Conducted gage repeatability and reliability study to evaluate three in -house particle size analysis machines

Authored internal technical report

Johnson Matthey Fine Chemicals and Catalysts West Deptford, NJ

Process Engineering

Co-op March 2008 through September 2008

Performed technical work for high profile sustainability initiative converting waste iron II chloride stream into saleable ni ckel

cake and purified iron III chloride water treatment product

Constructed multi-component, steady-state lab scale apparatus and air scrubber system of own design

Participated in pilot scale-up and troubleshooting of process

Worked in refinery operations

Consulted with suppliers to establish equipment specifications

Regularly used Inductively Coupled Plasma and Atomic Absorption spectrometers including calibration and troubleshooting

Skills and Training

Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt

Design of Experiments principles and practice, Minitab and JMP software

Experienced in GMP and electronic notebook documentation

4-day lyophilization training at SP Scientific with leader in field

Designed multi-column separations process in Aspen for senior design project

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