Naveen Kumar Ganji
University Park, IL
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*Willing relocate without benefits.
*Authorized to work in USA.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science (Analytical Chemistry) – Aug 2017
Governors state University, University Park, IL.
Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) – Jan 2012
Browns College of Pharmacy, Telangana, India.
Bachelor of Pharmacy–Sep 2008
Vaageswari College of Pharmacy, Telangana, India.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Laboratory Assistant
Governors State University, University Park, IL – Aug 2016 to Aug 2017
Preparation of standardized solutions for various chemistry labs, set up chemicals and lab equipment.
Experience in using Melting point apparatus, pH meter, FT-IR, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, TLC, HPLC, LCMS and NMR.
Served as graduate assistant in maintenance of the laboratories clean and orderly at the end of each lab session.
Experience with SDS-PAGE/Image Densitometric Analysis for molecular weight determination of protein.
Maintained chemical inventory and responsible for ordering laboratory supplies for assigned projects.
Assisted in disposing the chemicals and maintaining documentation for waste disposal of chemicals in accordance with university and government regulations.
Bench chemist
Central Drug Testing Laboratory (CDTL) Chennai, India – Jan 2015 to November 2015
Experience in testing of various API's and Pharmaceutical products employing Official methods including pharmacopoeial methods, validated analytical procedures.
Tested various cosmetic products for heavy metals by using Atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
Calibrated major instruments, maintenance of complete documentation of performed quality tests.
Assistant Professor
CVM College of Pharmacy – Feb 2012 to Dec 2014
Handled subjects for B. Pharmacy and M. Pharmacy courses.
Maintained personal files of employees, employee relation.
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:
Purification and Analysis of a pteroic acid conjugate – Governors State University, IL.
In this project, we were successfully able to conjugate pteroic acid with polyethylene Glycol-Amine to create an elegant building block(pte-PEG-amine) for synthesis of future imaging agents. The compound was purified and analytically tested by HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography) and MS (Mass spectrometry) supporting successful synthesis and purification.
Formulation and Evaluation of Almotriptan malate Immediate Release tablets – Browns College of Pharmacy, Khammam, India.
We successfully formulated Immediate release tablets by using Crosslinked Cellulose and Sodium Starch Glycolate(SSG) as Superdisintegrants. These tablets were evaluated for Hardness test, Dissolution, Disintegration.
SKILLS
Lab skills: Sample preparation, familiar with SOP regulatory rules, GMP, ICH and FDA regulations and guidelines, dissolution studies for pharmaceuticals.
Hands on experience in changing gas tanks required for various instruments like GC-MS, HPLC, NMR.
Performed diagnostic/reagent based assays like BCA, Bradford assays for protein concentration determination.
Software skills: Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Certificate of Professional Development – Governors State University, Apr 18, 2017.
Follett-GSU Textbook Voucher Scholarship – Governors State University, University Park.
Qualified in “Pharmacy Specialist Test”, Supreme Council of Health, Qatar in 2013.
Qualified GATE 2009 (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering) with 82.67 percentile and awarded AICTE Fellowship during Masters of Pharmacy course.