Engineering Professional Experience

David M. Salbert

*** ***** ***** ● DeWitt, New York 13214

******@*******.*** ● 315-***-****

Summary

Biopharma candidate with experience in cGMP manufacturing and a background in engineering. Expertise focused in downstream separations using chromatography and tangential flow filtration methods for the purification of monoclonal antibodies. Seeking to transition my knowledge and experience into a career in process development. Professional Experience

Bristol-Myers Squibb Biologics Process Operator - Purification O ct ‘15 - Present

• Substantial experience with separation techniques including affinity chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, viral filtration, and tangential flow filtration techniques

• Practice with installation and troubleshooting of chromatography columns and ultrafiltration skid

• Work alongside validation group for operational qualification of process vessels and equipment

• Experience running the ÄKTA controller for process steps

• Chosen as part of a select group to perform packing and HETP/Asymmetry testing of columns Angenent Laboratory Undergraduate Researcher Sep ’12 – May ‘13

• Responsible for setup and maintenance of bench-scale bioreactors for current-producing microbes

• Analyzed bioreactor conditions to optimize electrical current production

• Primary experiment focused on inserting the gene for MtrC membrane protein from S. oneidensis into R. palustris to observe changes in electrochemical production Scott Laboratory Entomology Lab Assistant Sep ’11 – May ‘14

• Prepared and measured DNA/RNA samples for insecticidal bioassays

• Responsible for organizing and maintaining lab inventory Education

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering, May 2014 Concentration in Bioprocess Engineering

Cumulative GPA: 3 .47

Relevant Coursework: Bioprocess Engineering, Process Control Strategies, Biosensors and Bioanalytical Techniques, Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design, Biochemistry, Microbiology Skills/Projects

• Staged critical pack of hydrophobic interaction chromatography column for product release in Europe

• Constant operation of spectrophotometers, osmometers, and TOC meters for supporting process

• Designed control setup for precise regulation of batch bioreactor

• Practice running reversed-phase HPLC and gel electrophoresis during undergraduate research

• Yellow belt trained in lean six sigma

Strong experience using industry-relevant software including DeltaV, SampleManager LIMS, SAP, and UNICORN control software. Additional experience includes proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Matlab, Pymol, Minitab, LaTeX, SolidWorks and Java.

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