FUZAEL AHMED

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RED HOOK, NY ****1

PH. NO. 845-***-****

E-MAIL: acwqjb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Extensive experience in Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) from Perkin Elmer (model 300) with AA Winlab software

Expert in Hydride generator for Mercury and Arsenic analysis by AAS

Expert in installing, operating and troubleshooting of Oxygen Combustion Bomb Calorimeter (model 1261) with Water Handling System (model 1563).

Experience using the LIMS for analytical data entry.

10+ years of experience in electrochemical method of analyzing halogens with Ion Selective Electrode of Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Fluorine using Ion Selective Meter from Orion (model 920A)

3+ years of experience in HPLC from Waters, Assay of Pharmaceutical raw materials, finish products.

Experience in Ion Chromatography using Dionex IC from Thermo Scientific

Experience In Polarimeter to determine the Optical Rotation

Experience in Automatic Titrator from Mettler Toledo, pH Meter, with troubleshooting tools.

Experience in UV/VIS Spectrophotometer from Beckman

Experienced in Karl Fisher Titrator

Thin Layer Chromatography and Column Chromatography

16+ years of extensive experience with Wet Chemistry

Experience with detail record keeping and multitasking in a fast paced Lab

Reviewing and editing the new and revised Analytical Procedures approved by the company.

Experience with GMP to maintain data integrity and transparency in every step of work with proper documentation and record keeping

Troubleshooter of AAS, HPLC, Bomb Calorimeter and Bombs, Automatic Titrator, Ion Selective Meter and Electrodes.

Experience in installing, validating and calibrating the analytical instruments.

Inventorying and ordering the chemicals, laboratory supplies, analytical instruments and the accessories from the appropriate supplier.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Analytical Chemist

GlaxoSmithKline, Oak Hill, New York

From December 2014 to May 2016

Responsibilities and Duties:

Analytical testing on all incoming Raw Materials as per reduced testing program as well as an annual full testing using USP/NF, FCC, and GSK methodology which involves Wet Chemistry as well as Instrumental Analysis including FTIR, Automatic Water Determination Titrator, Densitymeter, Polarimeter, Refractive Index and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

Analytical testing on Bulk products and Finish goods for determination of Potassium content by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

Determination of Fluoride content in the Bulk and Finish goods by Dionex Ion Chromatography.

Assisting in Investigating out of specification results.

Responsibility in Preparation, Documentation and Checking of the Test Solution and Standards.

Maintain, calibrate, and validate laboratory equipment

Ensuring GMP, Quality, Health & Safety are considered in all aspects of role

Analytical Chemist

Schwarzkopf Micro-analytical Laboratory, New York

From August 1994 to December 2008.

Responsibilities:

Planning and designing the right method of analysis on the samples received from pharmaceutical, chemical and manufacturing companies, research organizations, universities and environmental agencies.

Performing the designed analysis according to the procedures either by the Wet Chemistry or Instrumental methods.

The Wet Chemistry includes:

Various titrimetric methods for USP assays, quantitative elemental analysis according to ASTM and AOAC procedures.

Sample preparation including Acid Digestion and various wet chemical methods

Gravimetric methods.

Fusion and Distillations.

Solvent Extraction.

Instrumental methods includes:

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) for quantitative analysis of metals in micro level.

Hydride generator with AA for mercury and arsenic analysis in micro level.

UV/Vis. Spectroscopy for Halogens and trace sulfur.

Karl Fisher Titrator for water determination.

Electrochemical determination of halogens using Ion Selective electrode

Bomb Calorimeter for Heat of Combustion.

Quality Control Chemist

Organon (Bangladesh) Ltd., Pharmaceutical division of AKZO NOBEL, OSS, Holland

From September 1990 to August 1993.

Responsibilities:

Sampling and analysis of finished and in-process products including the Tablets, Capsules, Ointment, Cream, and Intravenous injections by HPLC, Colorimetry, Spectrometry, Thin Layer Chromatography, Column Chromatography and conventional wet chemistry.

Analysis of the raw materials, intermediates, batches, finished products and chemicals according to USP, BP, EP. and Company proprietary procedures.

Analysis and study of stability products at various storage conditions.

Routine analysis of water used in the production of injectable Finish Goods.

Sampling of the air in the production area and analyze by HPLC method for estimation of Steroid burden.

Inspection and monitoring of packaging process of the finished products.

Routine inspection of the production to see the SOP’s are being followed, the cleanliness of the machines involved and accuracy of weighing of the raw materials.

Assisting management in investigating in the operation whenever problem arises.

Random checking of the storage area for the storage conditions to see if it is meeting the requirements for finished products and chemicals and preparing report on that.

Assisting the senior chemists in converting the conventional wet chemical methods of analysis to HPLC methods whenever HPLC methods become available for a finish good.

Validating the new procedures or any update of the existing procedures of analysis being used for finished and in-process products.

EDUCATION

MS in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

REFERENCE:

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