OBJECTIVE
I am actively seeking for an employment that will aid in the development of my career and as well be mutually beneficial for the company.
EDUCATION
Campbell University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Aug 2015 -May 2017
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Concentration: Industrial Pharmacy
CGPA: 3.6/4.0
Relevant Courses: Industrial Pharmacy w/Lab, Experimental Design & Biostatistics, Analytical Instrumentation Survey lab, Bio-Pharmaceutics, Advanced Experimental Design (Design of experiments), Scientific Literature Seminars, Product and Process Validation, Advanced Physical Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology, Advanced Topics in Industrial Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy Aug 2006- May 2010
Dr. Samuel George institute of pharmaceutical sciences, Acharya Nagarjuna University, India GPA: 3.9/4.0
Master’s Research Project
“Formulation, optimization and evaluation of oral disintegrating tablets(ODTs) of Caffeine prepared from direct compression method using natural excipients”
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
Analytical instrumentation:
oHPLC, GC, DSC, TGA, MSA, PXRD, FTIR-ATR, UV/Vis, Franz-cell, Hot stage microscopy, pH-meter, Malvern Zeta Sizer.
Formulation Experience:
oManufacturing and Qualitative analysis of tablets, capsules, suspensions, emulsions, gels, and suppositories.
oDissolution studies (USP I and II), Content and Content Uniformity, Particle Size evaluation and Powder flow.
oTablet breaking force tester, friabilator, disintegration apparatus
oRotary tablet press, capsule filling machine, V-shell blender, fluidized bed granulator, homogenizers.
oHands on experience in tablet blending, compression and coating instruments.
Documentation:
oPreparation of Master Batch Records.
oWorked in cGMP’s procedure and USP regulated environment.
oTrained in proper maintenance of lab notebook.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pharmaceutical Education and Research Center (PERC) Jan 2016 – May 2017
Campbell University, NC
Analytical Laboratory Assistant
oAnalyzed samples using HPLC (Agilent 1200 series) with Chemstation software to collect, process the data and generate reports for clients.
oGained knowledge about GMP guidelines and laboratory safety procedures.
oMaintained lab and chemical inventory.
oFollowed FDA guidelines in lab cleanup and thorough checkup of the laboratory safety equipment.
oGained knowledge about Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) and following them thoroughly in laboratory.
oHPLC analysis of capsules and tablets for content (% label strength)
oAnalysis of dissolution samples using UV-Visible Spectrophotometer.
oFT-IR analysis for material identification
oSample, solution and standards preparation for QC testing
oUpdated records of Chemical Inventory
oData interpretation of TGA, MSA and DSC analysis
Academic Tutor Jan 2016 – May 2017
oMentored master’s students in bio-statistics, advanced experimental design, bio pharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics
Industrial Trainee: Analysis of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
Star Tech Laboratories
Hyderabad, India. Apr 2010 – Mar 2011
oDuring the program, I was exposed to various manufacturing and analytical techniques like Malvern Particle Size Distribution Analyzer, HPLC (Shimadzu), GC, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, SEM, DSC, TGA.
oGained knowledge about how GMP guidelines are followed in the manufacture.
o Preparation of samples, standards for QC testing.
oOperation, calibration and troubleshooting of HPLC instrument.
oPhysical evaluation of tablets, content of drug by HPLC, UV, disintegration and dissolution studies of tablets.
Workshop attended: "Techniques & Instrument applications in Pharmacy"
Ventura Institute of Biosciences
Hyderabad, India.
oHad hands on experience on techniques like Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Gel Electrophoresis.
oCarried out experiments like Antibiotic assay by Well and Disc methods and purification of proteins in accordance with standard steps lay down.
PRESENTATIONS
Poster Presentation - Paper Presentation entitled with “Formulation, optimization and evaluation of oral disintegrating tablets(ODTs) of Caffeine prepared from direct compression method using natural excipients” at
36th GRASP Annual Conference at Campbell University, NC, May 2017
Leon Levine Hall of Medical Sciences, Lillington, NC, 12 April 2017
Wiggins Memorial Library, Buies Creek, NC, 27 March 2017
Poster Presentation - Paper Presentation entitled with “Microencapsulation” in National Level Symposium in Dr. Samuel George institute of pharmaceutical sciences in 2009
Poster Presentation - Paper Presentation entitled with “Why cosmetics are necessary?” in National Level Symposium in Hindu College in 2008
HONORS/AWARDS
Awarded 3rd prize for poster presentation in Wiggins Memorial Library, IPE research symposium, Campbell university, 2017
Awarded ‘Cum Laude’ for academic excellence in Master’s Degree, 2017
Secured 1st rank in bachelors of pharmacy degree with honors at Dr. Samuel George institute of pharmaceutical sciences, India
Awarded 2nd Prize for Oral Presentation in National Level Symposium in Chalapathi college.
Elected as the Vice-President of “Rotary Club” of Narasaraopet branch, Guntur.
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & SYMPOSIUMS ATTENDED
36th GRASP Annual Conference at Campbell University, NC, May 2017
IPC, hosted by IPCA in Ahmedabad, December 2009
National level anti tuberculosis campaign conducted by Dr. SGIPS in 2008
National level conference on drug discovery and Nano technology in 2007 held at Siddhartha college, Vijayawada
COMPUTER SKILLS
JMP (PRO 10.0.2 DOE software),
SAS (Base- Certificate No. BP038493v9, Advanced - Certificate No. AP010754v9, Clinical),
Ms Office
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Pharmaceutical scientists(AAPS) August 2014 – present
Parenteral Drug Association- South East (PDA-SE) Student Chapter August 2014 – present
REFERENCES
Provided upon request