Chemical Engineering Quality Control

Ganiyat Kasumu

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Phone: 773-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Analytical chemist with 10+ years of lab experience within the FDA and cGMP regulated environment

In-depth knowledge of wet chemistry and titration methods; operational knowledge of instrumentations such as High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Gas chromatography (GC), UV/Vis, Viscometer, IR, and various Mettler-Toledo instrumentations

Software proficient - MasterControl, ChemStation, TotalChrom, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power point

EDUCATION

May 2004

University of Illinois at Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Minor in Mathematics

EXPERIENCE

July 2007 - Present

Blistex Inc. Quality Control Chemist Oak Brook, IL

Troubleshoot laboratory equipment failure/issues and provide proposals for improvements as well as oversee all in-lab instrument calibration

Perform routine tests and analysis of finished product, raw material and stability samples in accordance with USP-NF compendia and in-house test methods (BAP and SOP)

Conform to all cGMP requirements in performance and documentation of analytical testing

Compile data for documentation of results, and prepare compliant reports accordingly for stability and finished products

Work on special projects according to established protocols with minimum supervision

Investigate product quality problems and determine root cause and preventative action

Execute methods for calibration, cleaning validation and validation of new in-house methods

Assist colleagues and managers in investigations of Out Of Specification results

Work within the laboratory in a team environment; assist with QC initiatives; actively participated in QC projects and team meetings on weekly bases

Help colleagues in times of difficulty in troubleshooting experiments and instrumentations

Train and supervise newly hired team members and ensure they follow cGMP rules and regulations

In-charge of laboratory chemical purchasing and overlook in-house chemical inventory

May 2004 -

Nov. 2007

Saporito Finishing Company Analytical Chemist Chicago, IL

Performed quantitative analysis on routine samples according to established, written procedures

Maintained the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards of the products

Contributed on new project with self-expertise within Research and Development Department

Let team of expertise in writing SOP for compliance in Good Documentation Practices

Reviewed Laboratory Notebooks and laboratory data entries in compliance with GDP.

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