TAI T. NGUYEN
*** ******* ****** • Hayward, CA **544
510-***-**** • **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a Challenging Position as a Chemist 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, and UV Spectrophotometers
equipment. Strong laboratory technical skills and extensive knowledge of Data Station System (Empower 2, Milleninum,
ChemStation, and TotalChrom). Outstanding written and verbal communication.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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 servers and data security process.
• Collaborated with technical department to setup and maintain the Empower servers, security and applications.
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. 09/2002-08/2004
• 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 06/2002
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
References available upon request