Assistant Maintenance/Chemist/Lab Tech

KEERTHI VEMURI

Email: ******.*******@*****.***

Ph: 714-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position, where I can apply my wide knowledge in GLP, GMP, Lab and environmental

monitoring and sampling as well as my educational background, communication and personal skills in the

work force.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

08/11 05/14: Eastern Kentucky University, KY, USA

Master’s in Chemistry G.P.A 3.2/4.0

09/07 04/11: Acharya Nagarjuna University, AP, INDIA

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy G.P.A 3.88/4.0

LABORATORY SKILLS:

As a result of my Undergraduate and Graduate studies I am efficient in some of the Analytical techniques

such as Thin layer Chromatography, GC/MS, LC/MS, HPLC, NMR, U.V

Spectrophotometer.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Analytical software: Chemdraw, Chemstation

Office software: MS Office Suite/MS WINDOWS 95/98/2000/XP and Vista office version,

Adobe Photoshop.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

UV Visible Spectrophotometer, FTIR, HPLC, GC, Mass Spectrometer, NMR, Ph Meter, Western and

southern blot, Cell culture, protein Purification techniques, PAGE, ELISA, GPC, Bio&immune assays, Data

Entry & Documentation. Knowledge of FDA regulations incompliance of cGMPs, GCPs, GLPs, SOPs.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

• HPLC, LCMS, GCMS.

• Photo chemistry.

• Organic Spectroscopy.

• NMR Spectroscopy.

• Biochemistry (lecture and lab).

• Analytical Chemistry (lecture and lab).

• Organic Chemistry (lecture and lab).

• Advanced Inorganic chemistry.

• Synthetic organic and inorganic Chemistry (lecture and lab).

• Bio Physical Chemistry (lecture and lab).

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Laboratory Teaching Assistant Aug 2012 – May 2014

Introductory Chemistry Lab & Health Science Lab, EKU, Richmond, KY.

Responsibilities:

• Have good knowledge and experience in writing different SOP's

• Helping students develop higher level thinking skills and problem solving skills

through active involvement, guidance and feedback.

• Performed several Dissolution, Disintegration tests and other general tests like

tablet hardness, thickness and friability.

• Actively provide advice and assistance to students as they conduct work in the

lab.

• performed several Potentiometric and Colorimetric Titrations.

• Was involved in ordering different chemical reagents and in maintenance of log

books.

• Worked with the HPLC analysis of API raw materials.

• Collaborate with other instructors and faculty members.

• Grade laboratory reports for all students enrolled to the lab.

• Proctor midterm exams and the final exam.

• Gained experience in the operation, calibration and maintenance of

laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation within environmental

laboratory, HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography), GC (gas

chromatography) and GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry)

systems.

• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment which includes working with

laboratory staff to make sure the laboratory space is ready for the next class.

• Worked in qualifying several secondary standards as internal reference

standards.

• Performed analysis of components, in process materials, finished products in

conformance with cGMP regulations.

• Have extensive knowledge and experience to work with instruments like HPLC &

UV Vis.

• Developed and validated analytical test procedures.

• Was involved in determining moisture content in different samples using KFT

• Performed TLC on various components and helped in identification of

components.

• Was involved in Calibration and Maintenance of various instruments like

Analytical balance,KFT,Conductivity meter, Melting point apparatus, pH meter.

• Have good computer skills and can efficiently transcribe analytical data into

Release sheets, Spec sheets, Stability data sheets.

• Have good experience in writing several technical reports like method validation

protocols and method validation reports.

• Experience with troubleshooting and repair of instruments.

• Experience in documentation of test procedures into laboratory notebook

per cGMP requirements.

Chemistry Tutor for Undergrad students August 2012 – May 2014

Eastern Kentucky University, KY

Responsibilities:

• Assists students in the development of appropriate study skills.

• Maintains consistent communication with supervisory staff.

• Plans and facilitates tutoring sessions utilizing collaborative learning

methodologies.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Inogent (GVK) Laboratories, India April 2009 April 2010

Analytical chemist

• Provide assistance in preparing mobile phases for HPLC and GC.

• Determine moisture content in raw materials& batch intermediates by using Karl

Fischer Titration.

• Worked on IR spectroscopy for Quality Control(QC) purposes.

• Involved in sampling procedures of raw materials.

• Experience in writing standard operating procedures.

• Experience with training chemist on analytical test methods.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Recreation Center Assistant May 2011 – July 2011

Recreation Center, Governors state University, IL

Responsibilities:

• Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and

ensure safety.

• Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures, and notify emergency

medical personnel when necessary.

• Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff

members and assigning work duties.

Academic Project: Management of Tuberculosis May 2010 – April 2011

General Hospital, Vijayawada, India

• Main goal is to prevent the widespread infection of tuberculosis by counseling

and educating the people about it.

• Patients were given verbal information about drugs and TB.

• Civilized the patients regarding prevention and treatment of Tuberculosis by

promoting adherence, assessing patients for risk factors of Tuberculosis.

• Collected pro forma for various patients infected with TB.

Jr. Systems Administrator Consultant Sep 2014 – Jan 2015

United Health Group.

Responsibilities:

• Installing, Managing and configuring web server.

• Creating and configuring clusters of servers both vertical and horizontal on

federated nodes.

• Development and support of technology infrastructure, hardware, software and

office systems support and distribution, systems performance management and

technology integration functions.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Awarded scholarship and Graduate Assistantship in Master’s degree at Eastern

Kentucky University for good Academic performance.

• Participated and presented paper at National Symposium on “Clinical Research,

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs”.

• Certified as delegate in 62nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress 2010 held at

Manipal University.

*References available upon request.

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