Quality Assurance Manager

RAKESH REDDY CHEERLA

Collins Park, Apartment- ** C

PO Box # 1024

Buies Creek, NC 27506

Email: *************@*****.********.***

Mobile: 864-***-****

Objective:

To be a part of an organization that will encourage me to improve my technical skills and apply my

theoretical expertise in their day to day operations.

Education:

Masters of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Aug 2011 to Aug 2013

Concentration: Industrial Pharmacy

Campbell University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

GPA: 3.29/4.0

Research Experience:

Masters Research Project:

• Permeability Enhancement Studies of Insulin (in vivo): Transdermal Drug Delivery

Studied the effect of d-limonene on the transdermal delivery of insulin from a gel, by measuring

the changes in blood glucose levels in diabetes induced male Sprague Dawley rats.

Independent Research:

•Assisted in the research “Extraction and Identification of Ginsenosides using HPLC”

•Assisted in the research “Enhanced dissolution rate of Acetaminophen tablets by sublimation

technique”

Studied the effect of sublimating agent L-menthol on dissolution rate of Acetaminophen tablets

by using Dissolution apparatus II

Relevant Courses:

Experimental Design and Biostatistics, Industrial Pharmacy, Basic Analytical Laboratory,

Advanced Physical Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, Advanced Industrial

Pharmacy Laboratory, Design of Experiment, Advanced Industrial Pharmacy (Proteins, Sterile

products, Lyophilization).

Laboratory experience:

Analytical instrumentation: HPLC, UV/Vis, FTIR, DSC, TGA, Hot Stage Microscopy,

Franz Cell Diffusion, Karl Fischer Titration, Malvern Zetasizer, Powdered X-Ray Diffraction,

Total Organic Carbon Analyzer and Discovery Hybrid Rheometer

Industrial pharmacy: Qualitative Analysis as per USP monographs for suspensions, emulsions,

tablets, capsules, lotions, elixirs, gels, ointments, nasal solutions, ophthalmic drops, and

suppositories

Advanced manufacturing operations: Tablet Manufacturing, Encapsulation, Lyophilization,

Fluid Bed Granulation, Steam Sterilization, Dry Sterilization, Milling and Sterile Filtration

Documentation: Preparation of Master Batch Records, Monographs, Certificates of Analysis and

IQ/OQ protocol

RAKESH REDDY CHEERLA

Collins Park, Apartment- 21 C

PO Box # 1024

Buies Creek, NC 27506

Email: *************@*****.********.***

Mobile: 864-***-****

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Sep 2005 to Aug 2009

JSS College of Pharmacy

Mysore, Andhra Pradesh, India.

GPA: 3.75/4.0

Industrial Intern:

ACTO pharmaceuticals, Hanamkonda, Andhra Pradesh, India Nov 2009 to Dec 2009

• Got to know how manufacturing, quality assurance and storage department works.

Professional Work Experience:

Formulation Assistant in Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre (PERC) Dec 2011 to Aug 2013

Campbell University, NC

Responsibilities:

• Participated in reviewing of SOPs

• Calibration pH meters, weighing balances

• Setting up the lab instruments like Tablet press, Capsule filling machine

• Maintenance of inventory supplies

• Maintained the documentation work (batch records, manufacturing area logbooks)

• Monitoring of GMP conditions

Tutor:

Advanced Experimental Design Jan 2013 to April 2013

Pharmacokinetics Dec 2011 to Aug 2012

Campbell University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Responsibility: Helped students in understanding the course material

Research Associate in NAK BIO-SOLUTIONS, March 2010 to May 2011

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Responsibilities:

• Documentation of data related to projects

• Maintenance of inventory records (ordering of chemicals)

• Maintenance log books to keep track of the chemicals used

Additional Activities:

1. Volunteered for Parenteral Drug Association Southeast Chapter conferences

- 2013 Spring Conference

- 2013 Lab Conference

2. Attended professional networking events

Skills:

Software: JMP, Microsoft Office

Languages: Hindi, Telugu and English

RAKESH REDDY CHEERLA

Collins Park, Apartment- 21 C

PO Box # 1024

Buies Creek, NC 27506

Email: *************@*****.********.***

Mobile: 864-***-****

References:

Dr. Antonie Al-Achi

Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

E-mail: ******@********.***

Phone: 910-***-****

J. Scott Staton

Operation and Formulation Manager

Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre (PERC)

E-mail: *******@********.***

Phone: (910) 814- 4346

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