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Sandy El Khawand

OBJECTIVE Seeking a challenging and responsible research and development position where my expertise will be utilized.

SUMMARY Superb skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT), EPR System, ChemDraw

OF SKILLS Proficiency in Arabic (Superb). French (Superb), and English (Good)

Excellent research, documentation, and reporting abilities.

More than 3 years of experience in laboratories.

Experienced in dissolution and chemosensory testing.

Solid knowledge in using metrology and test equipments in addition to physicochemical and analytical testing skills.

Strong knowledge in ISO9001:2008

RELEVANT Amatoury, Personal Care Products Sin El Fel, Lebanon June 2014 – July 2016

EXPERIENCE Research and Development / Quality Control & Quality Assurance (ISO9001:2008)

Performed quality tests for the production batches; approve they meet the quality standards and record results on the “EPR system”.

Monitor the production sheets before being archived.

Calibrate the measurement instruments in the laboratory and control the quality of raw materials and end products.

Control the water treatment system by performing water tests to ensure that a high water quality is being used in production, and send water samples regularly to adopted laboratory to perform appropriate microbiological tests.

Maintain the quality of the drinking water system.

Research and develop new products, and perform trials in order to improve existing formulas or developing new formulas.

Contact the suppliers to purchase laboratory equipments, glassware, machines, and reagents, and to get technical support for new ingredients used in new projects.

Calculated the new products costs and inspected and evaluate the hygiene practices.

Approve and follow the implementation of preventive and corrective quality actions.

Conduct internal audits for the different departments of the industry.

Write quality procedures and control their application in the industry and coordinated the elaboration of the quality assurance.

Create new Key Performance Indicators for the different departments and monitor their efficiency.

Saga Concept (Cosmetic Company) Sin El Fel, Lebanon March 2014 – May 2014

Research Scientist, Research and Development in Memory Training

Research and formulation of a new cosmetic product (shaving foam and shaving gel)

Designed, tested and prototyped research methods.

Benta Trading BPI (Pharmaceutical) Dbayeh, Lebanon March 2013 – April 2013

Training and Quality Control

Performed analytical and physical tests for the pharmaceutical products

Responsibilities include: Performing analytical chemistry assays based on new and existing methodologies, operating analytical instrumentation, Particle Size Analyzer, developing, establishing, and validating analytical testing methodology used to control final products.

Set up new or existing analytical methods for identifying compounds, coordinated off-site testing as necessary and conducted testing of analytical samples for the Chemical Department.

St. Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine Beirut, Lebanon June 2011 – August 2011

Training / Intern in the Newborn Screening Laboratory (NBS)

Dosing of the TSH hormone, the total Galactose and the erythrocyte enzyme G6PD

Assisted with laboratory testing to help find infants who may have medical conditions.

EDUCATION Lebanese University, Fanar Campus Beirut, Lebanon Sept 2009 – May 2014

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (2009 – 2012)

Master of Science (M1), Molecular Chemistry (2012 – 2013)

Master of Science (M2), Technology of Cosmetics, Perfumes, and Dyes (2013 – 2014)

OTHER Certifications

ISO 9001:2008 Certification Risk Based Approach Certification