Assistant Quality Control

Ivonne M. Wheelock

Home: 305-***-**** Cell: 305-***-****

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

Summary of Skills

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Worked in GMP, FDA-regulated Gel Filtration chromatography

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company Ion-Exchange chromatography

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HPLC PAGE Gels

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Binary gradients Protein Purification techniques (Full

• pH meter bovine Prion Protein)

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Release Rate Testing Restriction enzyme transformation of E.

• coli

TLC

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• Isolation of DNA

Various physical testing methods

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• PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

UV-Vis Spectroscopy (300 BIO from

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Cary) Cultivation of bacteria/fungi in liquid

• and solid media

Fluent in English & Spanish. Some

German.

• Microsoft Office

Summary

Chemistry professional with 5+ years of experience, I have a strong drive for high quality work

and efficiency. I like to organize resources well, and have some experience dealing with many

levels of an organization. I am flexible and like to help others when needed or wherever there is a

gap needed. I would like to gain a chemistry work experience and be part of a team where my

skills and education will be used to their fullest, to gain further experience and expand my

expertise.

Employment

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Miami, FL) Sept. 2007-

June 2012

Quality Control – Assistant Scientist

• Analytical methods: HPLC, Dissolution, TLC, solution preparation, and various physical

testing methods. Under minimal supervision.

• Perform all testing in compliance with cGMP, SOP, STP and safety.

• Assist in completing QC laboratory investigations, housekeeping, practice audits, and any

other duties assigned by QC management as required.

Technical Services – Assistant Scientist

• Perform various physical testing methods.

• Assist in sample log-in, log-out, preventive maintenance, calibrations internal and

external, and other office duties.

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Florida International University (Miami, FL) Aug. 2005-Apr. 2007

Teaching Assistant

General Chemistry I Lab (CHM 1045L)

General Chemistry II Lab (CHM 1046L)

Chemistry and Society Lab (CHM 1032L)

• Explain day’s experiment and theoretical background to students

• Demonstrate proper laboratory techniques

• Assist and monitor students’ techniques and lab safety

• Grade lab reports

• Tutor one hour a week

• Compose, administer, and proctor a final exam

• An average of 20 students per lab

Education

Florida International University (Miami, FL) Fall 2003 – Spring 2007

Apr. 2007 Bachelor of Science – Chemistry

Dec. 2006 Bachelor of Science – Biology

Nova-Southeastern University (Davie, FL) Fall 2002 – Spring 2003

Miami Sunset Sr. High School (Miami, FL) 1998 – 2002

Non-Employee Experience

Florida International University Researcher 2006

(Miami, Florida)

• Make a recombinant plasmid by inserting full Bovine Prion Protein Gene (PRNP)

• Transform E.Coli and screen for transformation, obtaining stock culture

• Cultivate and grow E.Coli until ripe for harvesting

• Extraction of bovine prion protein bPrP via multi-step protein purification protocol

• Protocol involved buffer washings, centrifugation, sonification, dialysis, concentration of

solutions, gel filtration chromatography, ion exchange chromatography

• Characterization of bPrP and binding assays with UV-Vis spectroscopy

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Baptist Hospital Volunteer 2001

(Miami, Florida)

• Lab specimen deliveries

• Transport patients in wheelchairs

• Errand services to various patient care department

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED)

• National Association of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

• American Chemical Society (ACS)

Awards and Recognition

Dean’s List (Florida International University):

Spring 2003

Fall 2003

Spring 2004

Fall 2004

Summer 2005

Customer Care Award (Publix)

References

Albert Lopez C: 787-***-****

Ahmed Elwassef C: 561-***-****

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