David B. Timah

862-***-****

Current Location: Newark, NJ 97108

Work Authorization: US Citizen

Available to interview with prior notice

Summary:

Fifteen years of Flavor and Fragrance Quality, Analytical, Evaluation, and Testing of Raw and Finished Flavor and Fragrance products.

Used analytical techniques: UPLC, HPLC, GC, Wet Chemistry, spectroscopy, KF ACID/BASE titrations requiring software, Electronic Note book, Empower.

Experience working in the Pharmaceutical Industry as a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician and Chemist.

Gained valuable experience having worked for Givaudan Flavors as a Sr. Laboratory Technician for roughly eight of those years.

Core Competencies Include:

Quality Control/Testing – Flavor/Fragrance Raw Materials and Finished Products

Operation/Calibration/Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment/Instrumentation relative to Flavor & Fragrance Industry/ Sensory Science Including: GC (Gas Chromatograph), HPLC, UPLC TLC, pH Meter, IR, UV Spec, Titration, Viscometer, Polarimeter, Refractometer, Karl Fisher, sensory/ odor evaluation Etc.

Performing analysis and testing of fragrance samples, stability and sensory

Raw material extraction and extraction analysis

Communication, Organizational Skills

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Education:

Associates Degree in Chemistry, Essex County College, Newark, NJ 2017

Technical Training Project Inc., Essex County College, Newark, NJ 2001

Certificate in Chemical Technology

GHS Mundemba-CAMEROON

G.C.E. A-Level in Chemistry 89’-91

ROBERTET USA, Mt Olive, NJ 12/2022 – Present.

Chemist

Carry out QC analysis on flavor raw materials and finished products

Perform all analysis using GC, GC-MS, Densitometer, Refractometer, UV/VIS, FTIR, Karl Fisher, Melting Point, OpenLab software for GC analysis.

Report all results and logged them in LIMS

. SampleManager Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Planning, coordinating and executing the successful transition of the Sample Manager system

Upgrading in-scope SampleManager instances from the existing version 11.1 to version 12.3

.Carry investigations and corrective actions for out of specification results.

Sensory/Olifactory/Color evaluation of both Frangrance and and Flavor raw materials and Finished products

Sensory/Food Science experience: Physiological and psychological bases for sensory evaluation and consumer testing

Methods, theories and approaches used in sensory evaluation and consumer testing

Tools for managing sensory evaluation resources and activities and their interaction with other business units

Applied business skills to advance sensory initiatives and develop successful new products.

Report all results to QC management

SRIDES PHARMACEUTICAL, Chestnut Ridge, NY 06/2022-12/2022

Performs routine analytical tests of pharmaceutical raw materials, in-process samples, blends, finished products, and stability samples using instrumentation such as HPLC, UPLC, OpenLab. GC, UV/VIS, FTIR, dissolution apparatus, particle size analyzer, etc.

Responsible for the timely execution of lab analysis and related documentation. Concurrent documentation of all the raw data, observations in the worksheets/templates/notebooks.

Compile the analytical data and notify the results to supervisor.

Adhere to safety, DEA procedures, and department SOP

Perform calibration of analytical instruments.

Keep the working place clean and tidy.

Create and maintain clear and concise lab records and documentation (notebooks and computer-based)

Perform routine maintenance of lab equipment as needed.

BERJE INC, Cataret, NJ

Chemist 02/2022-06/2022

Carry QC analysis on flavor raw materials and finished product.

Perform all analysis using GC, GCMS, Densitometer, Refractometer, UV/VIS, FTIR, Karl Fisher, Melting Point, OpenLab,/ Total Chrom for GC analysis, etc

Report all results and logged them in LIMS

Carry investigations and corrective actions for out of specification results.

Sensory/Olifactory/Color evaluation of both Frangrance and and Flavor raw materials and Finished products

Report all results to QC management

Professional Experience:

CELULARITY, Florham Park, NJ

QA Specialist

05/2021-11/2021

Verify patient record

Review QC results

Verify data integrity

Report all out of specification results to QC and QA managements

Rout various files and folders to respective departments

Carry out of specification investigations.

Solgar Vitamins and Herb, Leonia, nj

Chemist 1 12/2017-05/2021

Carry out analytical ASSAY, ID, of solid dosage forms and powder of Vitamin Raw materials and finished

Using well written analytical SOP, USP, wet and dry Chemistry.

Experience in HPLC (Empower), UPLC, OpenLab, TLC, UV/VIS, LOD, FTIR, DISSOLUTION (SPINDLE), DISINTEGRATION, etc.

Review Raw material and finished product batch records and analytical report/data.

Preparation of mobile phase for ASSAY

Enter and log all analysis in Lab notebook.

Report every detail to Lab supervisor.

Calibrate and verify analytical balances/temperature controlled equipment

Ordering and storing of Lab reagents and solvents.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, NJ 11/2016-03/2017 Scientist 1 (Assistant)

Provide analytical support to pilot plant operations for synthetic development and scale-up of clinical drug substance processes.

Use analytical techniques: HPLC, GC, Wet Chemistry, spectroscopy, KF ACID/BASE titrations requiring software, Electronic Note book, Empower.

QC testing and release of finished and raw material. Review of test procedures, and batch record for compliance.

Planet Pharma (Hoffman La-Roche Molecular System), Branchburg, NJ 01/2014-11/2016

Laboratory Technician

Preparing Batch record/SOP Buffer Solutions of varied PH and concentrations for the production and purification of Oligonucleotides.

Assist in ordering and requesting of production supplies

Perform filter integrity test on filters used in various phases of the purification of

Oligonucleotides. Adhere to all aseptic/sterile gowning procedures of the production floor and c GMPs.

Set-up and operate BUFFER/SOLVENT delivery equipment/system as per SOP.

Operate electric Pallet jack.

Take and track inventories.

Frutarom, North Bergen, NJ (contract) 02/2013-05/2013

Laboratory Technician

Quality control analysis of Flavor Raw and Finished products.

Performed all tests using HPLC, PH Meter, LOD, VOC, FCC, Brooker field, Viscometer, etc.

Micro Media Prep., Serial Dilution, and testing of incubated samples.

Carried out raw material extractions and extract analysis.

Work closely with the R&D Lab to evaluate experiment and new product formulation under supervision.

Sensory/Olifactory/Color evaluation of both Frangrance and and Flavor raw materials and Finished products

Givaudan Flavors, East Hanover NJ. 02/2005-10/2012 Sr. Laboratory Technician

Buffer solution, test solution prep.

Quality Control testing of raw and finished flavor products.

Adjustment of “Out of Specification” products and instructing compounders of required ingredients and amount to be added for the adjustment.

Performed QC tests using GC, HPLC, IR, UV-Spec. PH Meter, Titration, Viscometer, Coulter Counter Particle Size Analyzer, Simple and Fractional Distilleries, VOC, Analytical balances, Karl Fisher, etc.

Record all test results in SAP.

Performed analyses using USP, FCC test methods.

Calculates and records results, and often develops conclusions.

Familiarity with SOPs, GMP, GLP, and stability and sensory tests when preferred

Prepare and stage new product formulas in the R&D Lab for evaluation

Sensory/Olifactory/Color evaluation of both Frangrance and and Flavor raw materials and Finished products

Glaxo Smith Kline, NJ 08/03-04/04

Laboratory Technician

Tested and released both intermediate and finished, Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Products (TOMS).

Performed and carried out analysis as per written analytical procedures.

Performed other duties as required e.g. - sampling of intermediate products and supply to micro lab, preparation of micro buffer solutions, etc.

Calibrated Laboratory Analytical Equipment.

Entered data and test results into LIMS.

Unilever Cosmetics, Budd Lake, NJ 11/02-07/03

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Worked in a QC Lab in the QA/QC department.

Evaluated samples for customers, raw materials, and finished products.

Performed analysis and testing of fragrance samples.

Adjusted and advised product batches to equal/meet standards.

Tested raw materials, calibrated equipment, and prepared stock solutions as needed

Recorded data on lab sheets and maintained accurate records and note books.

Abided by cGMP/SOP and company standards.

Reported results to QC management on a daily basis.

Pfizer Inc., Parsippany, NJ 01/02-11/02

Chemist

Tested raw materials, in-process and finished products, Solid dosage forms for release using a variety of instruments, wet and dry chemistry and USP methods.

Demonstrated Familiarity with USP analytical procedures.

Performed other duties as assigned e.g. - sampled raw materials and supplied to QO Lab.

Assisted in ordering and maintaining of laboratory supplies.

Kept good records and generated reports according to cGMP’s.

Documented test procedures and entered results into LIMS

Used HPLC, GC, UV/VIS, IR, Karl Fischer, Viscometer,

TOC Analyzer, Polarimeter, Refractometer, Specific Gravity Meter,

Purification, Reflux, for testing / analyzing raw materials.

Demonstrated knowledge of FDA guidelines on release testing of

pharmaceutical raw materials.

Operate and maintain laboratory instruments/equipment.

Litton Airtron, Morris Plains, NJ 01/1998-03/2001

Laboratory Technician

Gallium Arsenide wafers pre-polishing

Measurement of wafers diameter using the vennier calipers

Preparation of pre-polish solutions such as sulfuric acid and Hydrogen Peroxide.

Inspection of wafers for pits, crack, scratch defects using the Auto sort.

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