Quality Control Project
Resume:
Souod Alani, Senior Research Scientist,
*** ****** ******, *-**, Raleigh, NC 27607; Phone: 919- 512-9630,
E-Mail: abl4tv@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position in a growing company where I can
utilize my experience and skills. Ability to lead a complex global
projects while addressing relevant regulatory concerns. Proven
record of managing and launching fast-track products on schedule and
on budget. Demonstrated ability to develop staff for "tomorrow"
opportunities.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Master of Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana,
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Baghdad University, Baghdad, IRAQ.
EMPLOYMENT
. Global Translation System, INC, 910 MLK Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514,
2009-Present
. Research Scholar, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC,
Department of 4-H Youth
Development and Family & Consumer Sciences, College of
Agriculture and Life Science 2006-2008
Department Head, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural
Research and
Food Technology Directorate, Ministry of Science and Technology,
Baghdad, IRAQ 2003-2006
. Department Head, Biotechnology, Department of Food Science and
Technology,
Agricultural and Biological Research Center,
Baghdad, Iraq 1989-2003
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
. Research and publications were in the area of protein and enzyme
application in agriculture and pharmaceutical fields, 1989-
2006.
. Hold two patents in enzyme applications, 1995 and 1997.
. Experience in purification of enzymes; enzyme assays, and proteins and
all the techniques and tools related to these methods such as
chromatography, ultra filtration, extraction, precipitation, HPLC and SDS-
PAGE etc. Microorganisms, plants and animals used as sources for enzymes
and proteins, 1990-2006.
. Built pilot scale plants for enzyme production from mold, animal, and
plant sources 1995-2003.
. Medical glucose from rice waste (using enzymes), citric acid from molds,
and anticoagulant from Oyster Mushroom were produced in large scale
levels (pilot scale), 1990-2003.
. Worked in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, MSU,
on a project related to subcellular membrane lipid peroxidation,
1988.
. Postdoctoral at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA,
studying coenzyme, pyruvic and pantothenic acids, 1988.
. Participated in the Central Organization for Certification and
Quality Control as Consultant in three committees: Food and Dairy,
Microbial Limitation and Codex, Iraq, 2003-2006.
. Teaching undergraduate & graduate student: biochemistry,
enzymology, food microbiology, and food chemistry at different
Universities, 1990-2003.
. Taught "Advanced Biochemical Techniques" to Ph.D. students in the
College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, 1995.
. Taught graduate students "Advanced Cereal Chemistry" and "Food
Irradiation", 2001-2002.
. Member of the editorial board of the Iraqi Journal of Science and
Technology IJST, ISSN 1813-6893, 2004-2006.
. Editor of the Food & Nutrition Monthly News Letter, published by
Agricultural Research and Food Technology Directorate, Ministry of
Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq, 2005- 2006.
. Selected as a member of organizing committee in the International
Congress of Chemistry and Environment. Indore, India. December 24-
26, 2005.
. Member of the delegation committee in Ministry of Science &
Technology, 2005.
. Nominated by Ministry of Science and Technology as national
Coordinator of Iraq to Regional Project (Evaluating and Strengthen
of Food Fortification Program for West Asian Countries). IAEA, UN.
2005.
. Awarded a scientific visit by the International Atomic Energy
Agency in the field of assessment of micronutrients in nutrition
to Austria, Vienna and the UK, Glasgow 2005.
. Received an award by the Ministry of Science & Technology for the
distinguish application of summer training program for 2005.
. Thanks and appreciation from Ministry of Science and Technology,
and Ministry of Agriculture, Iraq, 2006.
. Represented the Ministry of Science and Technology for 2nd
Scientific Convention of Consumer Protection against Adulteration,
2006.
. Member of the Codex Committee, Central Organization for
Certification and Quality Control, 2005.
. Awarded a Fellowship from Institute of International Education,
809 UN Plazas, New York, NY 10017 2006- 2008.
. Submitted a National Project No.IRQ2005005, entitled "Contributing
to the achievement of the MDGs by combating under nutrition during
childhood" to IAEA. Vienna, Austria. and was accepted 2007-2008.
. Supervised 24 M.S and Ph.D. students. Served on 40 graduate
committees while an Adjunct Professor at the University of Baghdad
and other universities in Iraq. Many who graduated under my
supervision and guidance are highly successful professionals, 1994-
2008.
HONORS and AWARDS
. Scientific visit for using stable isotopes in nutrition
assessments, United Kingdom, Glasgow 2005.
. National Prize for the work in Gelatin from calfskin (Pilot
scale), design and civil work 2003.
. Distinguished Work about new method in identification of
irradiated meats, 2002.
. National Prize for the work in application of rennin-like enzyme
from chicken, Iraq, 2001.
. Distinguished Work about thermal amylases and Medical enzymes,
2000 and 2001.
. Patent for new method for preparation of alkaline protease in
pilot scale from pancreatic tissues. Iraqi patent No. 2682, 1997.
. Patent for new method in cheese preparation using rennin-like
enzyme produced from A. flavus. Iraqi patent No.2559,
1995.
. Mesopotamia National Prize was awarded for the work on Rennin-like
enzyme from fungal source, Iraq, 1993.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Authored or co-authored more than75 peer-reviewed papers that have
been published in journals of food and agricultural sciences,
enzymology, biotechnology, nutrition, and applied sciences. Most the
publications were concentrated in the area of enzyme purification
and application in different fields including agriculture and
pharmaceutical (available upon request). The findings had commercial
viability for medical, pharmaceutical, and food applications.
Examples include Journal of Food Chemistry, Journal of
Phytochemistry, Journal of Cereal Chemistry, Phytopathology,
Mushroom Research, and Derasat (available upon request). These
journals are well respected by the scientific community. ?-
Galactosidase from Vigna unguiculata was published in the
International Phytochemistry Journal, which is one of the most
prestigious plant publications in the world.
REFERENCES: available upon request
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