Job Seeker in Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Research and Development area

JYOTHI VONGURU

P.O. Box *** 770-***-****

**E, Collins Drive ********@*****.***

Buies Creek, NC 27506

Objective

Disciplined and goal oriented professional with extensive experience in

manufacturing and analytical equipment. Seeking a challenging full

time/contract position as Research Assistant in a highly motivated

pharmaceutical company where I can utilize my skills, develop my practical

knowledge and contribute to company's success.

Career Profile

Goal oriented professional with strong analytical skills as demonstrated by

pharmaceutical background. Have strong ability to lead projects and perform

exceptionally as a team player. Possess extensive experience in designing,

execution and analyzing studies. Extensive experienced in manufacturing and

analytical related studies/techniques. Excellent written and communication

skills as demonstrated by presentations.

Education

Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, May 2013

Campbell University

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Buies Creek, NC

Area: Industrial Pharmacy

Cumulative GPA: 3.3/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, May 2011

Jawaharlal Nehru Tech. University

Vignan University of Pharmaceutical Science, Hyderabad, India

Area: Pharmaceutical sciences

Cumulative GPA: 3.8/4.0

Skills Summary

Analysis / R&D Numerical Analysis

Teamwork

Communications Problem

Solving Diagnosis

Software Known: Design of Experiment, JMP statistical software, Statistical

Analytical Software (scored 91% in PROMETRIC base SAS certification exam),

MS Dos, C language, Microsoft office tools

Career Related Experience

Pharmaceutical labs, Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Jan 2013 -

May 2013

Teaching Assistant

. Worked in conjunction with a team of scientists on experiments.

. Independently maintained and calibrated lab equipment, ordered

supplies for laboratory and monitored inventory.

. Assisted students in carrying out Pharmaceutical practical labs which

involves guiding them in the manufacture of tablets, capsules,

suppositories, ointments, gels etc.

Pharmaceutical Education and Research Center (PERC), Campbell

University NC Jan 2012 - May 2013

Graduate research assistant

. Assisted with sample characterization and quantification using FTIR,

UV/Vis, ATIR, differential scanning calorimetry, thermal gravimetric

analysis, hot stage microscopy.

. Performed analysis of the samples using HPLC and GC for projects in

different groups and generated reports.

. Completed an extensive testing and analysis of the USP water for

conductivity, presence of microbes and total organic carbon.

Campbell University NC

Research projects:

. Study of physiochemical properties of Triamcinolone acetonide drug

using DSC, TGA, polarized light microscopy. Synthesis of

Triamcinolone acetonide nanoparticles using electrohydrodynamic

spraying (EHDS) technique which is the process of atomization of the

liquid that is coming out of the capillary by applying high voltage

using electrical forces and subsequent analysis of nanoparticles for

size using Malvern zetasizer and Scanning electron microscopy. HPLC

and GC analysis was done to check for purity and presence of residual

solvents.

. Formulated Anti-Herpes lipstick using lemon balm extract and

evaluated it for stability.

Campbell University NC Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

Biology Lab Instructor:

. Regular pre-lab setup, teaching the undergraduate students about

concepts like cell structure, cell division, genetics, environmental

effects on biotic life(ecology), evolution, western blotting etc.

. Conducted and maintained labs and graded quizzes, student data sheets.

Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. Hyderabad, India June 2010 - July 2010

Student Intern:

. Formulation of tablets and capsules: Trained on different

manufacturing techniques like sieving, wet granulation,blending, Fluid

bed coating, compression of tablets, drying, hardness testing,

friability testing, tablet thickness, dissolution and disintegration

of the tablets, capsule filling etc. Packaging of dosage forms.

Laboratory Experience

. Hands-on experience in operating High Performance Liquid

Chromatography (HPLC), UV/Vis spectrophotometer, Fourier Transform

Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Gas Chromatography (GC), Scanning

electron microscopy (SEM), Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),

(Thermal Gravimetric Analysis(TGA), Karl Fischer, Hot Stage

Microscope, Malvern Zeta-sizer, Powder X-Ray Diffraction (PXRD),

Melting Point Apparatus, Total Organic Carbon analyzer (TOC), Franz

Cell Diffusion, Dissolution apparatus.

. Sufficient experience on Quality control techniques like performing

assays such as disintegration, dissolution, hardness, drug content

analysis, pH analysis, sedimentation rate, filter sorption study,

particle size analysis.

. Advanced knowledge of Formulation- Manufacturing of tablets, capsules,

solutions, suspensions, emulsions, ointment, gels, nano-particles,

suppositories during graduate lab course work and industrial training.

. Experienced in using different modules of DOE (Design of experiment)

like full factorial, fractional factorial in optimizing different

parameters involved in formulation and manufacturing process using

statistical JMP software.

Presentations and Publications

1. "Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review of Luffa

acutangula" - A Review.

(Reference: www.ijptonline.com)

2. "Kinetics of thermal degradation of antiviral compound - Acyclovir"-

Research article.

3. "Hepatoprotective activity- A Review". (Reference: www.ijptonline.com)

4. "Pharmacological, Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Review of Embelia

ribes".(Reference: www.ijptonline.com)

Affiliations / Memberships

. Member of Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)

. International student club

References

. Furnished on request

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