FERHAT TOPKAYA

**** ***. * ***. ** Brooklyn, NY *1229 347-***-****

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ANALYTICAL CHEMIST

EDUCATION

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

MS, Chemistry

2013

Coursework: Instrumental Analysis, Advanced Analytical, Organic, Inorganic, Physical Chemistry,

Spectroscopy, Organic Chemistry Synthesis and Design

Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

BS, Chemistry

2008

AS, Chemistry Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

2001

Mersinli Vocational High School, Izmir, Turkey

Chemistry

1997

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Sep, 2013 Feb, 2015, Chemist I, Contract Pharmacal Co., Hauppauge,

NY

Performing analysis of in process and finished products using United States Pharmacopoeia

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(USP) and SOPs and in house testing methods utilizing HPLC (Waters Empower 2), UPLC,

Dissolution, UV Vis spectrophotometer, TLC, KF titrator and wet chemical techniques.

Drug substance and product impurity characterization and stability testing.

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Raw materials analysis by using HPLC, FT IR and wet chemistry techniques.

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Multi element analysis with ICP OES.

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Cleaning validation tests by using HPLC.

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Experience with troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.

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Analytical support for formulation development and review laboratory data and reports

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as needed.

Solid knowledge of GMP and FDA guidance.

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Sep, 2009 May 2012,

Research Assistant, Long Island University, Brooklyn,

NY

Developed 2 HPLC methods for formaldehyde analysis by using HPLC (Agilent 1200) with DAD

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and FLD detectors, UV VIS, fluorescence spectrophotometer, pH meter and wet chemical

techniques, calibration and troubleshooting of instruments.

Extensive research on fructose degradation products and antioxidant properties of fruits.

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Aug, 2001 Sep,2003,Quality Control Analyst, Cimtas Steel Processing Co,

Turkey

Mastery of basic elements analysis, corrosion, conductivity, re melting and alloy analysis with

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spectroscopy and wet chemistry techniques.

Raw material and finished products analysis with titrator, pH meter and other wet chemistry

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techniques under ISO 9000 regulations.

Documentation and quality control, instrument and procedural calibration and maintenance

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Jun,1997 May 1998, Quality Control Analyst, Turk Tuborg Brewing and Malting Inc.,Turkey

Performed high complexity tests, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen tests, protein analysis,

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viscosity tests, acid base analysis by using HPLC, Uv Vis spectrophotometer, titrator, pH meter

and other wet chemistry techniques.

Raw materials and finished products analysis under ISO regulations.

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Document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance

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performed.

FERHAT TOPKAYA

2

INTERNSHIPS

Cimtas Steel Processing Co., Turkey

2001

Novartis, Turkey

2000

Turk TUBORG Brewing and Malting Co., Turkey 1997

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Development and validation of 2 HPLC methods for formaldehyde analysis and application in fruit

samples by using HPLC with DAD and FLD detectors, UV Vis, fluorescence spectrophotometers, and

pH meter. Long Island University, NY. 2010 – 2012.

Isolation of genotoxic anticancer extracts in Alkanna Muglea (Scientific and Technological Council of

Turkey project) by using chromatographic methods (Column, TLC and preparative TLC).

Ege University, Izmir, TURKEY. 2007 – 2008.

REFERENCES

David Narain

Director of Quality Control Laboratory Contract Pharmacal

Co.

acoa2q@r.postjobfree.com 135 Adams Avenue,

1-631-***-****, Ext 3053 Hauppauge, NY, 11788,

USA

Goutam Biswas

Finished Product Supervisor of Quality Control Laboratory Contract

Pharmacal Co.

acoa2q@r.postjobfree.com 135 Adams

Avenue,

1-631-***-****, Ext 3109 Hauppauge, NY, 11788, USA

Dr. Azzedine Bensalem

Ex Chairman, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Long Island

University

acoa2q@r.postjobfree.com

1 University Plaza,

1-718-***-**** Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

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