Safety Officer Quality Assurance

Maushmi Shah

**** ******* ** ***** ******, IL, **188 630-***-****

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PROFILE

Chemist (BS Chemistry) with over ten (10) years of experience in R&D, QA

and Compliance. R&D environments for dental material medical device, food,

FDA, Metal Working Fluids and Scientific Equipment product manufacturing.

Responsibilities involve stability testing, develop new or existing

product, radiation safety and license compliance, A2LA / ISO17025 quality

program implementation, quality assurance, and several lab testing

processes with several types of instrumentation. Experience has led to

knowledge of MS Office software, Lotus notes, XRF instrumentation, and a

variety of lab equipment and processes.

LABORATORY TECHNICAL SKILLS

HPLC (Waters 717/600/486-Empower Viscometer Instron

Software) Rehometer X-Ray Fluorescense

UV-VIS Spectrophotometer FTIR Instruments

Particle Size Analyzer pH & Fluoride meter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bisco Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois March 2010- Oct 2014

Bringing science to the art of dentistry

R&D Chemist II/Stability Chemist

Developed new or modified formulas and evaluate composite, adhesives, and

other chemical compound products for the dental industry. Managed

investigations and troubleshooting on assigned technical work request.

Performed and coordinated product stability testing and generated final

analysis report.

. Formulated new or modified product and provided data to support

regulatory team to ensure successful product submission.

. Worked with other members of R&D and Marketing in the design input and

design change phase of R&D projects.

. Worked with manufacturing for technical transfer of formulations and

assisted with manufacturing problem solving.

. Performed analytical testing on stability batches and created new

method to monitor product stability. Prepared reviewed SOP and

stability documents periodically as scheduled.

. Good Multi-tasking skills and the ability to move projects faster.

Oxford Instruments America, Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois 2007 - 2009

Global manufacturing and supporter of analytical instrumentation

Radiation Safety Officer/Compliance Engineer/Standards Lab Technician

Maintained radiation license compliance including dosimetry programs,

inventory control, wipe testing, and employee training. Worked with

government agencies during inspection and when license amendments are

required. Spearheaded the A2LA ISO17025 quality program including document

review, product approval, non-conformance, supplier surveys, quality

council, instrument calibration, internal audit, customer audits, and

corrective action.

. Lead response radiation surprise state audit resulting in zero

citations from Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

. Teamed with outside consultant to process the decommissioning

radioactive material license for Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

. Obtained international approval for the X-ray Fluorescence instruments

according to international regulation, ensuring the ability to sell

products in Canada.

. Streamlined customer lead time on X-ray Fluorescence and contact gauge

calibration standards process from 4 weeks to 1 week.

Nalco Co., Naperville, Illinois 2007

Water treatment and process chemical technologies

R&D Chemist

Formulated and conducted routine lab test to support Finishing Technologies

research for Metal Working Fluids. Performed experiments under the guidance

of senior researcher and interpret observation and data. Assisted

Scientists completing Technical Work Request and submitted the results.

Managed laboratory environment to ensure proper testing environment, and

purchased necessary lab supplies.

. Created Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that improved the tracking

capabilities of complicated observations and results.

Bisco Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois 2003 - 2007

Bringing science to the art of dentistry

QC Chemist

Inspected and tested products for acceptance and documented the results.

Analyzed testing results to identify existing and potential quality

problems and initiate preventive or corrective action requests.

Investigated all customer complaints to verify and analyze complaints for

possible product failures. Scheduled calibration check and preventive

maintenance of QC equipments. Managed the Retention Samples Room throughout

storage/shelf-life evolution.

. Consistently met productivity and quality goals.

. Teamed with outside consultant in implementation of a new complaint

Access data base that reduced redundant work.

. Exceeded performance goals and was recognized by Quality Director for

excellent work.

Quest International, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 2002 - 2003

Quest is an international supplier of food and flavor ingredients

Lab Technician

Compounded different varieties of chemical formulas to explore new and

different flavors. Operated laboratory machines concerning quantitative

analysis. Teamed with food scientist in various research projects and bench-

top testing. Investigated and interpreted observations and data.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois, September 2002

Radiation Safety Officer Certification

Nevada Technologies, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 2008

Training experience in High Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Professional Laboratories, Inc, Des Plaines, IL, April-2009-Sep-2009

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