chemist

EDWARD RIVERA

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407-***-****

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Professional History

Geopharma Inc. Largo FL 3/07 to 8/09

Training and Development Associate/Environmental, Health, and Safety Associate

Responsible for assuring the highest quality level of the company processes and products conducting proper training on current good manufacturing practices and company practices, monitoring accomplishment of training curriculums for the company, identifying training needs for the company, ensuring proper performance as per company procedures. Also in maintaining a safety program for the company employees, protecting the environment and monitoring disposal of waste.

Regular Functions included:

• Support in the identification of training needs for all company and execute general training schedule for the year.

• Determine safety strategy in the company to ensure health of employees and protection of environment.

• Support all departments in the identification of potential risks (occupational and environmental).

• Coordinate training strategies in order to help the human talent development in the company and ensure record keeping of training records.

• Ensure execution of new employee orientation program.

Nephron Pharmaceuticals, Orlando Fl. 9/03 to 3/07

Analytical Chemist/Stability Program Coordinator Assistance

Perform sampling and analysis of raw material, in-process, finished product and stability sample. Utilizing, a full range of chemical, physical and instrumental testing. Practical knowledge of various laboratory wet chemical techniques to perform stability studies, USP and EP testing. Commanding experience with laboratory instruments that includes: HPLC, UV, TOC, Karl Fisher and FT-IR. This experience includes in-depth use of Millennium/Empower software programs. Experience with and knowledge of cGMP’s computer skills (i.e. Microsoft office) and technical writing (SOP’s, laboratory notebook and technical reports).

Board of Education (Broward, Orange and Osceola Counties) 10/98 to 12/02

Science Teacher

• Perform regular duties as a teacher in several middle and high schools throughout Broward, Orange and Osceola Counties.

Merck & Co., Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 1988 to 1997

Drug Product Operation & GMP Trainer

Maintain a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) training system which ensures compliance with company and regulatory policies for all drug products operations and related activities. Develop and conduct training sessions as required by new process introductions or process changes. Organize and conduct training of supervisors and line/group leaders to ensure correct use of new forms and procedures. Periodically audit operations to confirm adequacy of written procedures and the effectiveness of training programs and recommend training based on evaluations.

Pharmaceutical Technician (1988 to 1989)

Assist with setting-up, operating, maintaining and cleaning processing equipment and facilities associated with the manufacturing of pharmaceutical product. Complete and maintain a variety of documents required of a cGMP operation and for project reporting; execute project tasks upon receiving clear direction from either the Project Leader/Supervisor or Lead Technician; work effectively in a team environment; keep areas within the cGMP building in a clean and orderly condition.

Academic Credentials

Universita of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 1982

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering Technology

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