Uday Prakhya

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Summary:

A driven engineer, blending hands-on experience using lab-scale process equipment with a breadth of experience in process validation on the commercial-scale to provide a holistic approach to process engineering. Adapts quickly to new challenges, and collaborates effectively to solve problems and achieve results. Seeking to apply his skills and knowledge to put life-saving drugs in the hands of patients. Education:

University of Massachusetts Amherst, A mherst, MA Class of 2017 Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering (Biochemical Engineering Concentration) Relevant Coursework: Process Design, Process Control, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Tissue Engineering, Microfluidics

Areas of Experience:

Process:

Fermentation

Ion-exchange

chromatography

PID control

Controlled Manufacturing

Areas

Validation / compliance:

SOP creation

Protocol generation

Protocol execution

Material specifications

GMP regulations

Software:

Kaye Validator AVS

MATLAB/Simulink

Blue Mountain Regulatory

Asset Manager

LABview

Microsoft Office Suite

Work Experience:

AZNE: Azzur of New England W altham, MA A ug 2017 – March 2018 Consultant Engineer

Novo Nordisk United States Bioproduction Inc.

● Performed process validation activities to aide in the startup of a GMP compliant commercial manufacturing facility.

● Coordinated with multiple departments to effectively address validation non-conformances in a timely manner.

● Created quality management documents such as: risk assessments, user requirement specifications, requirements traceability matrices for various process equipment and controlled areas to insure GMP compliance.

● Designed and executed validation protocols for controlled manufacturing areas, CTUs, chromatography columns, bioreactors, biosafety cabinets, laboratory analytical equipment, and clean utility systems, as well as clean-in place and steam-in-place systems

Azzur Facility Startup Solutions

● Facilitated the construction and validation of a GMP compliant small scale controlled manufacturing area, raw material lab and associated warehouse.

● Authored standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the use of equipment and materials with GMP impact, including: emergency power systems, lab equipment, controlled manufacturing areas, biosafety cabinets, and raw materials. Forbes Lab Group, A mherst, MA S ep 2015 – May 2017 Researcher

Fabricated microfluidic devices to study drug delivery and drug interactions.

Captured video of Salmonella penetrating tumor cells on a microfluidic device and performed image analysis to quantify the relationship between motility and penetration depth.

Invented a device for the preferential sorting of tumor spheroids via inertial focusing. UMass Amherst, A mherst, MA Sep 2014 – May 2017

Residential Assistant

Engaged residents to be a part of the UMass Amherst community.

Enforced all University Residence Code of Conduct rules and regulations.

Supported residents in a safe and secure environment. Academic Lab-Scale Process Experience:

Fermentation: Developed growth curves for aerobic yeast fermentation, and quantified relationships between aeration and agitation on oxygen transfer in a stirred-tank bioreactor.

Ion-Exchange Chromatography: Used an anionic resin to separate lysozyme from bovine albumin in a chromatography column.

PID control: Developed PID controllers for multiple unit operations including, heat exchange, mixing operations, and distillation.

Biodiesel: Determined the kinetics of the transesterification of triglycerides to biodiesel.

Senior Design Project: Designed a process for conversion of methanol to gasoline in a fluidized-bed reactor.

Lab experience: UV spectroscopy, gas chromatography, HPLC, photolithography, soft lithography.

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