SUNITA DHINGRA

San Pablo, CA *****

510-***-****/510-***-****

US Citizen E-mail: absd9s@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Result focused Scientist with experience in busy lab and production

environments, including QA and QC. Work experience in transfer and

validating raw material, product and process in production; Risk analysis

of processes and new product development; Troubleshooting and Route Cause

Analysis of failed production batches and process improvement.

Completed UC Berkeley Extension, Certificated Program in Project

Management.

Team oriented professional with excellent interpersonal and communication

skills. Adept at interacting with industry, research institutes,

academic institutions, and government agencies to achieve results.

Skilled in Windows, including Microsoft Project and different application

soft wares

Areas of expertise include:

. Validation of new Product and Process, and Raw materials

. Responsible for launching New Products following NPD process.

. Transfer of process/product technology from R&D to Manufacturing.

. Project Management and Coordination of projects in areas of Bio-

tech, Chemical, and Agriculture

. Internal Auditor (Passed ISO 9001:2008 Accredited Internal Auditing

Course) and good knowledge and experience of QA, CAPA, DNCR, CI

etc.

. Conducted FMEA

. Expertise in writing Production and QC protocols

. Pre cast electrophoresis gel manufacturing

. Protein gel electrophoresis, purification, Chromatography, etc.

. Fiber Reinforced plastics

. Plasma treatment of Polymers and other surfaces.

. Biotechnology Instrumentation (HPLC, Gas Chromatography)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bio-Rad Laboratories Hercules, California

July 2006-till date

Scientist in Technology transfer and Chemical Development Division

(Main Products: Precast gels for electrophoresis, Proteins, etc.)

. Technology Transfer (EP, PPE and PV) Phases of the New Product

development- Pilot/scale-up.

. Writing Validation Plan and Validation report.

. Engaged in Process Improvement (plan, design of experiments,

executing, etc.).

. Initiation, design, development, execution and implementation of

scientific projects.

. Execute lab research; investigate the feasibility of scientific

principles to products.

. Inform management of project status through submission of reports on

technical specifications, test results, equipment performance

. Develop QC methods to qualify the products.

. Provide support to QC and manufacturing by troubleshooting and

training.

. Engaged in writing DNCR and CAPA.

Production Supervisor (~ 1.5 year)

. Manufacturing process improvement for pre cast gel production to

reduce Back Orders.

. Leading and Managing implementation of projects in coordination with

R&D and marketing

. Raw material Inventory management

. Introduction and validation of new equipment to improvement production

quality.

. Introduction of 5S and sustaining 5S in the production area.

. Improving the documentation method to comply with the QA

. Coaching and training the operators to make the production efficient

. Introduced to Lean Six Sigma

Pyxant Laboratory, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Oct 2005- July 2006 Chemist

. Analysis of pesticide residues, environmental chemistry, work exposure

studies, bio analytical determination, and general analytical

chemistry associated with life sciences and technology industries.

. Responsible for instrumental analysis, including LC/MS and Gas

Chromatography.

. Direct the technical and regulatory conduct of GLP and cGMP studies as

well as support technicians in their understanding of calculations,

reporting, and chemistry techniques.

. Troubleshooting of analytical issues and developing potential

corrective actions

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Richmond, California

Feb 2004- May 2005

Chemical Development Scientist

. Initiation, design, development, execution and implementation of

scientific projects...

. Execute lab research; investigate the feasibility of scientific

principles to products

. Provide to QC and manufacturing, troubleshooting and training support.

Quality Control-Chemist

. Perform QC testing for products per established protocol. Evaluate

assayed runs for acceptability.

. Worked towards understanding and correcting failed batches of dye,

resins and reagents.

. Hand on experience on running of various analytical and testing

equipments.

4th State Inc., Belmont, California Feb 2002 - Jan 2004

Lab Applications Manager& Development Manager

(Plasma treatment of Polymers and other surfaces for various

applications)

. Trouble shooting and rectifying failed products and process.

. Training and mentoring technicians; conducting safety training of

operations personnel.

. Supervising, scheduling, and monitoring customer trials, process

development, and contract manufacturing.

. Ensuring conformance to QA / QC procedures and preparation of accurate

lab reports.

. Conducting R&D trials for customers and performing routine plasma

processing; developing specifications for customer's materials.

Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), New

Delhi, India 1991 - 2001

Senior Scientific Officer (1997-2001)

Senior Scientific Officer / Scientist C (1992-1997)

Research Associate, National Material Policy Project (1991-1992)

. Managed and coordinated projects and programs in various fields such

as Chemicals, Materials, Environment, Biotechnology, etc.

. Conducted techno-economic and project feasibility studies.

. Networked with academic institutions, technologists, and experts.

. Provided technical and financial support for project and technology

development.

EDUCATION

UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, California

Certificate Program in Project Management 2010-2012

(Courses: Project Management, Risk Management, Quality Management,

Procurement Management, Human Factors and Team Dynamics for Project

Management, Planning and Control)

CONTRA COSTA Community COLLEGE, San Pablo, California

Biotechnology Instrumentation Course, 2002

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT), New Delhi, India

Master of Science in Polymers Science and Technology, 1990

Project: Studies on the Curing Behavior of Epoxy Resin

GPA: 9.21 / 10

Master of Science in Chemistry, 1989

Major in Organic Chemistry

GPA: 8.02 / 10

MIRANDA HOUSE COLLEGE, DELHI UNIVERSITY, New Delhi, India

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 1987

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / ACTIVITIES / AFFILIATION

. Completed 2 days "Supervisors Development Certificate Program" offered

by KerrHill and Bio-Rad in April 2010.

. Completed Bio-Rad Core-Management Classes in 2011

. Attended 2 days Workshop on "Cause Mapping- Effective Root Cause

Analysis" offered by Think Reliability at Concord, CA on July 15-16,

2009

. Completed training on Operational Excellence, 2008-2009

. Bio-Rad LSG Lead Internal Auditor in October 2006

. Attended 2 day workshop on Green Belt Six Sigma (2006 and 2011).

Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma.

. Executive Development Program on Technology Management for Competitive

Advantage conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIM),

Bangalore, India, 1994

. Executive Committee Member, International Association for Technology

Forecasting and Assessment Institutions (IATAFI) 1995-98

PUBLICATIONS

Published 20 articles on technology management and education, advanced

materials and chemicals, and other areas related to science and

technology systems. Papers have been published in business magazines /

journals and presented in national / international workshops,

conferences, and seminars.

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