TAI T. NGUYEN
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OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a challenging position in a pharmaceutical or biotech company that
would best utilize my skills and experiences.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:
With 7 years experience in manufacturing support laboratory. Experience in
analysis techniques includes method development, validation, and
troubleshooting. Familiar with compliance requirements within cGMP
documentation practice as well as skills, safety, and regulatory
environments. Strong operational knowledge of analytical instrumentation
like HPLC (normal and reserved phase chromatography with UV, RI, and
fluorescence detections), GC (determination of organic solvent residue,
oxygen content, alcohol in in-process and finished products, UV
Spectrophotometers equipment, Micro-titer Plate Reader, and Total Organic
Carbon Analyzer (TOC). Strong laboratory technical skills and extensive
knowledge of Data Station System (Empower 2, Millennium, ChemStation,
TotalChrom, and Softmax Pro). Outstanding written and verbal
communication.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chemical Monitor Analyst -Bayer, Berkeley, CA. 10/2009-2/2010 (Temporary
position)
. Performed daily Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Conductivity, pH, A280,
Sodium and Phosphates tests for Bayer's production, manufacturing
equipment cleaning, and laboratories water usage.
. Operated and performed daily calibration of Shimadzu TOC-V, Conductivity
Meter, and pH meter.
. Using LIMS software for recording testing data and result, performing
calculation, review and release of test results and documenting lab
discrepancies.
. Received and recorded of daily water sample table.
. Responsible for discharging of tested water samples.
. Order and keep track of laboratory supplies, chemicals and reagents.
Chemist - AELab, Inc, Hayward, CA. 03/2006-05/2009
. Performed analysis stability of research and development samples
including qualitative and quantitative analysis of raw materials, works
in progress, and finished formulation products.
. Acted as a lead reviewer by signing off on analyst's notebook, generated
samples data in Empower, and client's reports.
. Trained, performed, and scheduled calibration of HPLC, KF titrator, UV
spectrophotometers, and dissolution baths.
. Operated and maintained laboratory instruments including balances,
centrifuges, pipettes, laboratory refrigerator, and D.I water filtration
system.
. Write and review SOP documents for laboratory instruments,
computer/Empower servers and data security process.
. Managing and setting up Empower software with administrator role for user
accounts, setting up instruments through Empower, backing-up and storing
of Empower data.
Analytical Chemist - Analytical Express Ltd., Mountain View, CA. 09/2004-
03/2006
. Performed release rate testing of solid dosage forms and OROS
. Conducted Stability sample testing
. Performed GC/Headspace analysis of organic volatiles
. Daily calibration of laboratory instruments as well as annual dissolution
bath and HPCL calibration.
. Created data report using Excel for tested sample.
. In charge of keeping records of control substance drugs through LIMS data
system.
Laboratory Tech - Amino Tech, Redwood City, CA. 09/2003-08/2004
. Set-up of analytical laboratory and manufacture facility.
. Created and wrote laboratory safety guidelines and instruments Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs)
. Acted as a main contact person for laboratory's supplies and equipments
purchasing.
. Designed and created laboratory computers network and data system.
. Participated in business marketing, budgeting and productivity
improvement.
. Performed daily administrative tasks including customer service.
EDUCATION
Hayward State University, Hayward, CA 06/2003
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
References available upon request