Manager Assistant

Shivakishore Tatireddy

Ph: 270-***-**** E-Mail: **************@*******.***

Summary

Masters in Chemistry with 4 years of academic and pharmaceutical industry experience.

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Comprehensive knowledge of analytical and synthetic chemistry.

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Sound knowledge of analytical techniques like HPLC, UPLC, GC, LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, Mass

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Spectrometry and FTIR.

Keen analytical, inductive, and deductive reasoning abilities.

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Superior communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

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Professional Experience

QC Chemist I – Endo Pharmaceuticals, Huntsville, AL – Mar’12 – Present.

On a daily basis

Perform routine and non-routine testing of finished product, in-process and raw material using

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USP/ NF/EP and in-house test methods (SOP)

Implement industry-leading analytical instruments such as HPLC, UPLC (Empower II), GC,

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FTIR, methodologies such as Malvern (particle size analysis), polarimetry, thermo gravimetric

analysis, differential scanning calorimetry as well as wet chemistry techniques for analysis.

Calibration of KF titrator, pH meter and analytical balance

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Data trend analysis and design of experiments using tools and instruments of lab

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Make analytical reports and documentation as per compliance (cGMP and GLP)

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Assist in Out Of Specification/Out Of Trend/questionable investigations

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Provide technical assistance in method optimization and validation

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Communicate with group supervisor and manager

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Basic troubleshooting of HPLC, UPLC and other analytical instruments

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Contribute in Lean lab and 6-S programs

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Assist in Lab resource management.

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Graduate Teaching Assistant – Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN – Jan’10 - Dec'11.

Instructed undergraduate general chemistry courses for 2 years

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Coordinated materials, conducted lab sessions and graded lab reports

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Demonstrated procedures for safe handling and proper disposal of hazardous chemicals as per

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OSHA and EPA regulations

Planned and led help sessions and recitations.

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QC Chemist (Intern) – Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad, India – May’08 - Oct’08.

Carried out stability testing on solid dosage formulations

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Utilized UV-vis and IR to analyze finished product samples

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Operated instruments like dissolution and disintegration apparatus

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Followed company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for performing all operations.

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Research Experience

Honors thesis: “Effect of flexibility in docking of electron transfer proteins Cytochrome b5 and

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Cytochrome b5 reductase” using HyperChem 8, MacroDox and Spartan professional software

packages.

Characterization and structural elucidation of unknown organic compounds using 1H/13C NMR

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and IR.

Extraction, determination and comparison of d-Limonene in lemon and lime peel using GC-FID.

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Determination of glucose and fructose content in honey using HPLC-UV.

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Detecting amphetamine-type-stimulants (ATSs) and their transformation products in wastewaters

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by SPE-UPLC-qTOF MS/MS.

Education

Master of Science in Chemistry – Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN – 2010-11.

Relevant Course work:

• Organic spectroscopy • Advanced analytical chemistry • Advanced biochemistry

• Advanced organic • Instrumental analysis • Inorganic chemistry

chemistry • Data analysis • Molecular modeling.

Bachelor of Pharmacy – JNT University, Kakinada, India – 2005-09.

Relevant Course work:

• Pharmacology • Medicinal chemistry • Microbiology

• Pharmaceutics • Biotechnology • Organic chemistry

• Pharmaceutical analysis

Skills

Excellent analytical skills with fundamental understanding of instrumental techniques,

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experimental design and interpretation of results as related to separation sciences (GC, LC/MS,

HPLC, UPLC) as well as spectroscopic (UV-vis, IR, FTIR) and solid state characterization (DSC,

TGA) techniques.

• Experience working in a cGMP and GLP facility.

• Expertise in wet chemistry techniques like titration, dilutions and organic synthesis.

• Commendable analytical instrument troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

• A good understanding of regulatory guidelines and experience authoring protocols, reports and

analytical test methods.

• Experience in handling and proper disposal techniques of potentially hazardous and controlled

substances.

• Knowledge of synthesis, characterization and analysis of inorganic and organic compounds.

• Understanding of Computational Chemistry applied in simulation studies i.e. Molecular

Dynamics and Brownian Dynamics.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to work in teams and deliver in preset timeframe effectively and efficiently.

Computer Skills: Empower II, TrackWise, LIMS, Microsoft office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and

Outlook), HyperChem 8.0, MacroDox and ChemDraw.

References: Available upon request.

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