Chemical Engineering Assistant
Resume:
WITOLD CHAWARSKI
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Position that allows the opportunity for professional growth and development
EDUCATION
M.A. in Chemistry, Queens College, City University of New York, NY June 2006
M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering
Specialization: “Environmental Protection in Chemical Industry
Silesian Technical University, Gliwice, Poland June 2001
SKILLS
• Collecting, organizing data and documenting laboratory work according to
GMP, GLP, USP
• Use of UV-Vis, IR, XRD, GC, GC-HS, HPLC, UPLC, Dissolution, IC, TGA, KF, KFC. KFCT
• Chemical analysis and physical characterization of OTCs, raw materials, finish products using:
-GC, HPLC, UPLC, UV-Vis, IR, TLC, XRD, Dissolution
-titration, determination of melting point, measurements of viscosity and pH
• Preparation, review and maintenance of SOP`s, ATM`s, Method Validation and Reports
• Periodic maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation
• Development and implementation of testing methods (ATM`s)
• Responsible for definition and follow-up of CAPAs
• Knowledge of LIMS, SAP and Smart Lab.
• Multitasking, working both in a team and independently
• Ability to work under pressure, according to schedule, and with attention to detail
• Understanding of theory and operation of laboratory instrumentation
• Method validation, methods transfer.
• Leading CAT (Credo Action Team).
• Performing GC testing using USP/EP method.
• Knowledge of applicable Health Canada and FDA regulation.
• Handling high potency compounds.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Eurofins /Alphora, Oakville, ON 2017-present
• Collecting, analyzing data and recording laboratory work according to GMP, GLP.
• Wet chemistry and analytical bench techniques USP.
• HPLC, GC, GC-HS, UPLC, (Empower3).
• IC (Chromeleon).
• Water Determination: KF KFC, KFCT.
• TGA,( Loss on Drying).
• TLC, Specific Gravity, IR, ROI, Manual Titration, Optical Rotation.
• Melting Range Q200DSC.
• Process Improvement: updated test procedures.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Division of Johnson& Johnson), Guelph, ON 2012 – 2017
• Collecting, analyzing data and recording laboratory work according to GMP, GLP.
• Wet chemistry and analytical bench techniques
• UV (software-ChemStation), Karl Fischer titration (Tiamo),
• FTIR (Omnic)
• HPLC, GC, UPLC, TPW (software- Empower3).
• TLC, Specific Rotation, Melting Range, Viscosity, Loss on Drying, Density &
Specific Gravity, Refractive Index, Manual Titration, Dissolution
• Contribution in many significant projects with different departments (R&D)
• Process Improvement: updated test procedures.
• Method validation (Raw Material Identification Method for the Rama Spectrometer).
• Member of the audit team.
Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Brampton, ON 2010 – 2011
• Collecting, organizing data and documenting laboratory work according to cGMP, GLP,
USP, FDA
• Wet chemistry and analytical bench techniques
• HPLC – (software- Empower3).
• TLC
• Karl Fischer titration
San –Mar Laboratories, Inc., Elmsford, NY 2008 – 2010
(From 2008-2009 pro bono work)
• Collecting, organizing data and documenting laboratory work according to cGMP, GLP,
USP, FDA
• Wet chemistry and analytical bench techniques
• Use of UV-Vis (Perkin Elmer), IR,GC (Spectrum Software), HPLC - Empower 1
• Chemical analysis and physical characterization of OTCs, raw materials, bulk
and finish products using:
-UV-Vis, IR, TEM, XRD, GC, HPLC, FTIR
-titration, determination of melting point, measurements of viscosity and pH
• Complete and document stability samples of marketed OTC drug in compliance with
laboratory SOP`s
• Periodic maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation
• Development and implementation of testing methods (ATM`s)
• Cosmetics formulation (cream, hand sanitizer)
AmeriPath Laboratories, Port Chester, NY 2006 – 2007
• Gross cut and evaluation on patient specimens, by recording size,
pigmentation and other details on the requisition slip.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Hunter College, New York, NY 2003 – 2006
• Prepared and presented lectures on basic chemical principles
• Taught students how to conduct chemical experiments
• Supervised laboratory classes:
• Checked student's data kept record of their work
Research Assistant, Research Foundation of CUNY, New York, NY 2004 - 2006
• Thermodynamic simulation of hydrothermal synthesis using the OLI software
• Modeling kinetics of crystal growth and nucleation in hydrothermal media
PRESENTATIONS
• Sigma Xi the Scientific Research Society, New York, Queens College, March 30th, 2006
W. Chawarski and B. L. Gersten: ”Hydrothermal Synthesis of ZnS: Thermodynamic
Modeling and Experimental Verification.”
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting, Hershey, PA, 4-7 June 2006
W. Chawarski, M. M. Lencka and B. L. Gersten: ”Hydrothermal Synthesis of ZnS:
Thermodynamic Modeling and Experimental Verification.”
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Analytical Instrument Qualification and System Validation Feb. 23, 2010
According to USP, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, Inc
Elmsford, NY
• Weighing & Pipetting Skills and Solutions, MATTLER TOLEDO Dec. 3, 2009
Somerset, NJ
• GC Tips & Tricks Tour, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. Oct. 21, 2009
Tarrytown, NY
• HPLC Tips & Tricks Tour, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, Inc Oct. 15, 2008
Tarrytown, NY
• Certification of LATCP
(Laboratory Analyst Training & Certification Program) Nov. 2014
• Enhanced efficiency in the pharma and nutra environment
using FT-NIR (Live webcast; Presenter: Ryanne Palermo) Sept. 2014
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