SHARISSA A. HOLLIDAY

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St. Louis, MO 63104

618-***-**** (mobile), 314-***-**** (work)

Email: abh3tx@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Secure a rewarding position that allows for growth and development

EDUCATION

B.A., Chemistry, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,

Edwardsville, IL 2004

Minor concentration: Biology

QUALIFICATIONS

. Knowledgeable with analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, FTIR, and

UV-Vis, GC, and high throughput laboratory robotics

. Familiar with instrument software from TotalChrom, Beckman,

ChemStation, Varian, as well as Microsoft Office and MDL ISIS database

programs

. Familiar with the use of WERCS MSDS database and JD Edwards

. Experienced in teaching and tutoring university-level chemistry

laboratories

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Kelly Scientific, St. Louis, MO

Regulatory Affairs Specialist 5/2010-Present

. Generate Material Safety Data Sheets using WERCS MSDS database

. Respond to and provide technical regulatory information to customers

in a timely manner

. Provide various MSDS information requests in a timely manner

. Implement JD Edwards as a tool for product information and for

generating MSDSs

. Familiar with international formatting of Material Safety Data Sheets

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL

Graduate Teaching Assistant 5/2009-5/2010

. Instructed university-level General Chemistry laboratories

. Graded lab reports

. Monitored laboratory safety

. Conducted weekly lectures and demonstrations for laboratory

experiments

KV Pharmaceutical, St. Louis, MO

Analytical Research Chemist

9/2007-1/2009

. Primary analytical research HPLC analyst for routine group

. Prepared stability, R&D, and raw material drug samples, under cGLP and

cGMP standards

. Evaluated assays, cleaning validations, related compound testing,

content uniformity, blend uniformity, and raw material testing using

high performance liquid chromatography

. Responsible for HPLC runs, and necessary calculations for ANR lab

routine group

. Performed wet chemistry tests including pH and LOD

. Prepared standard and sample solutions as required by test methods and

preformed calculations

. Audited ANR lab notebooks to ensure compliance with FDA regulatory

standards

. Analyzed early formulations and assisted in revising test methods for

method development group

. Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment to ensure compliance

with cGLP and cGMP

. Carried out qualitative and quantitative analysis including reference

standard qualifications

. Ran and calculated dissolution samples using HPLC on various stability

and R&D drug samples per approved methods

. Utilized MSDS database for laboratory and manufacturing chemicals

. Provided moderate training and support to employees for routine

analysis

Apath, LLC, St. Louis, MO

Technologist 9/2004-9/2007

. Measured purity, solubility, and stability of lead compounds from

antiviral screening programs using HPLC and UV-Vis

. Prepared lead compound formulations for PK dosing experiments

. Stocked and replenished Apath's 140,000 member screening compound

library

. Performed high-throughput in vitro ATP cell viability, firefly

luciferase, galactosidase, and Renilla luciferase viral assays

. Generated SOPs for analytical instrumentation such as HPLC and UV-Vis

. Isolated, purified, and characterized DNA using gel-electrophoresis

. Maintained cell lines for several anti-viral programs including RSV

and HCV

. Participated in viral cloning experiments for generating viral vectors

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL

Teaching Assistant/Tutor/Mentor 12/2001-6/2003

. Taught university-level General, Nursing, and Organic Chemistry

laboratories

. Prepared and graded quizzes, lab reports, and exams

. Conducted sessions with high school students concerning topics in

chemistry, and assisted students in daily laboratory assignments

. Encouraged high school students to employ teamwork, critical thinking,

and leadership skills

. Taught students proper use of FTIR and GC set-up and necessary

calculations

. Tutored undergraduate Chemistry students in courses including General,

Nursing, and Organic Chemistry Courses

AFFILIATIONS/ Tripos Computer/Chemistry/Biology Award for

Academic Achievement

HONORS Ollie Mae Williams Merit Award

Undergraduate Research Academy

Hervey Foundation, Mentor

PRESENTATIONS

"Polymer Supported IIDQ: A Reagent for High Throughput Synthesis," ACS

meeting, Orlando, FL April, 2002

REFERENCES

Gale Starkey, PhD

Scientific Advisor

Spencer, Fane, Britt & Brown LLP

One North Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 1000

St. Louis, MO 63105

314-***-****

abh3tx@r.postjobfree.com

Benetria Banks

Physical Science Technician

U.S. Department of Agriculture

1815 N. University Street, Rm. 2201

Peoria, IL 61604

309-***-****

abh3tx@r.postjobfree.com

Arie Bingaman

Analytical Development Chemist

Schwarz Pharma Manufacturing, Inc.

1101 C Ave West

Seymour, IN 47274

812-***-****

abh3tx@r.postjobfree.com

Pashon Dondle

Laboratory Technician III

Covidien

675 McDonnell Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63042

314-***-****

abh3tx@r.postjobfree.com

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