Assistant Quality Assurance
Resume:
Katiuska M. Matos Horta
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gmail.com
Objective
A trustworthy, hardworking and highly focused licensed chemist with 3 years of industry experience in
characterization of materials and chemical substances. Recent Graduate from Long Island University,
Brooklyn Campus, N.Y with an M.S in Cosmetic Sciences. Good interpersonal skills and an
understanding of the importance of Research and Development and formulation designs. Able to work in
a team or own initiative, willing to learn new skills and techniques. Seeking a job opportunity in Chemistry,
formulations and product development.
Education
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
September 2009-May 2011 Master of Science
specialization Cosmetic Sciences Brooklyn, N.Y
University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras Campus
August 2002- June 2008 Bachelor of Science San Juan, P.R
specialization Chemistry
High School- Academia Santo Tomás de Aquino –Bayamón Bayamón, P.R
High School graduated
with honors
Experience
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
September 2009-May 2011 Cosmetic Chemist Trainee Brooklyn, NY
The graduate program in Cosmetic Sciences at Long Island University provided an appropriate blend of
course work in the areas of physical pharmacy, methods of pharmaceutical analysis, dosage form design,
cosmetic and dermatological formulations and raw materials. Also, received practical training in
transdermal preparations under the guidance of Dr. Fotios Plakogiannis, and under the guidance of Dr.
Almas Babar received practical training in the area of cosmetic sciences, and learned about formulation,
manufacture and stability testing and evaluation of Cosmetic, Toiletry and Pharmaceutical topical
products.
Knowledge in sensory products, skin toners, skin moisturizing products, sun-screen products, hair
care products, aerosol technology, anti-perspirant/deodorants, lipsticks/coloring,
emulsions/suspensions and pharmaceutical/cosmeceuticals products. These disciplines and
practical training are coupled with their applications to the development and formulation of
cosmetic products.
Other related knowledge concepts are the following: aerosol principles (propellants, containers,
valves and actuators systems), fundamental laws of liquids and gases, pH, viscosity, solubility,
thermodynamics and colligative properties.
Understanding of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations, Good Manufacturing
Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
Materials Characterization Center, Inc-San Juan P.R
June 2006-August 2009 Research Technician San Juan, P.R.
Research Technician under the guidance of Dr. Edgard Resto in the area of materials characterization
and surface analyses (3 years of experience). Worked in the Materials Characterization Center (MCC)
division. MCC is a private characterization center that gives services to pharmaceutical, medical division,
biotechnology and electronic companies in Puerto Rico and helps the academic community. MCC
provides quality control and quality assurance to companies following SOP’s, GMP’s and GLP’s
procedures and FDA regulations.
MCC seeks to strengthen industrial activity by providing expeditious and reliable solutions to
problems faced by manufacturing operations. Some of the typical applications of the MCC’s
facilities are the following: determination of the chemical structure of unknown compounds,
mixture analysis, analysis and identification of impurities, identification of trace compounds,
organic volatiles identification (OVI) and characterization of chemical deposits on surface.
As a research technician had worked in projects of characterization and identification of foreign
materials that can be presented in tablets, raw materials, polymers, metallic or semiconductor
materials, unknown solids or liquids, electronic devices, coating or medical devices (example:
instrumentation used for arthroscopic surgeries). Performed wet chemistry, such as, titrations,
pH, viscosity, centrifugation, extractions and lyophilization.
The services that MCC offers contain the following techniques: Mass Spectroscopy-GC, Fourier
Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR and ATR), Surface Microscopy and Spectroscopy
(Scanning Electron Microscopy/Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy), DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING
CALORIMETER (DSC), THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYZER (TGA), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance (NMR).
Expertise in FTIR and SEM/EDS instruments.
Expertise in Surface Microscopy and Spectroscopy analysis.
University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
June 2004- June 2008 Research Assistant San Juan, P.R.
Research Assistant under the guidance of Dr. Carlos Torres in special a program of educational
chemistry called ‘’ Interactive Problem- analysis Aids: a tool to help students relate concepts to problem-
solving at any time in the area of general chemistry ’’ supported by ESCoP, NASA.
Educational Chemistry Research
August 2004- May 2005 Research Assistant San Juan, P.R.
Research Assistant under the guidance of Dr. Jorge L. Colón, research in Inorganic Chemistry with the
project "Photochemical and photo physical characterization of 1 Pyrenemethylamine in zirconium
Phosphate layers materials’’.
Inorganic Chemistry Research
Knowledge in UV-VIS Spectrophotometer; X-Ray Powder Diffraction and Luminescence
Spectrometry
Professional Membership
Licensed Chemist of Puerto Rico (status: active)
Society of Cosmetic Chemists (status: active)
American Chemistry Society student affiliate since August 2003 (status: active)
Skills
Computing: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Web-CT, Macromedia,
Scandium SEM Imaging
Languages: Fully Bilingual (Languages: English and Spanish), Italian (Intermediate)
Instruments Operation: FTIR, SEM-EDS, GC-MS, Particle Size, DSC and TGA.
Interpersonal skills: Leadership, teamwork, dedication and perseverance.
References
Almas Babar, Ph.D,
Professor of Pharmaceutics at Long Island University
B.S., University of Punjab, M.S., Ph.D., St. John’s University
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Fotios M. Plakogiannis, Ph.D
Professor of Pharmaceutics at Long Island University
Diploma, University of Athens (Greece)
M.S., Ohio State University
Ph.D., University of Southern California
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Edgardo Resto, Ph.D
Executive Director, Materials Characterization Center, Inc.
Professor, Department of Physical Science
University of Puerto Rico
Ph.D Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico
Post Doctorate, Molecular Biology, University of Virginia
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Janet Figueroa, M.S, CQA
Assistant Director, Materials Characterization Center, Inc.
M.S Organic Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico
B.S Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico
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