Quality Control Chemical Engineering
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Safina Amuron
Telephone Number: +256*********
Email: ************@*****.***
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: January 01, 1993
Nationality: Ugandan
PROFILE
Confident and Motivated Analytical Chemist with over five years of pharmaceutical quality control laboratory experience seeking a position in which skills can be utilized to ensure Quality Objectives are met. OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
I would like to work in a well reputed organization that offers me a chance to experience for myself what it is like to be part of a global team that rewards my input and believes in succeeding together. The job I am applying for is a good opportunity for me to work actively and productively while I apply my skills. My aim is to make a difference in my work place through my contribution and to touch the lives of my co-workers through my positive attitude. I’m a self-starter, who pays great attention to precision and accuracy. I have excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Studied:
2012 - 2016: Kyambogo University, Kampala Bachelors degree ofScience in Chemical Engineering
2010 -2011: Gombe Secondary School, Mpigi Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, (UACE)
2006 - 2009: Hamdan Girls High School-Mbale Uganda Certificate ofEducation
(UCE)
1998 - 2005: St. Jude Junior School Primary leaving examinations(PLE), Pallisa
Trainings:
April 6-7, 2022 :. A paradigm shift in analytical method validation by National Drug Authority.
March 11, 2022: Change Control in the pharmaceutical Quality Management System.
September 17, 2021: Pharmaceutical Quality Management System and Deviation Handling.
August 25-27, 2021: Operations and Use of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography at
Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (1996) Limited.
August 14, 2020: Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation and Data Integrity
at Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (1996) Limited. August 14, 2020: Good Manufacturing Practices: Good Documentation and Data Integrity at Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries
(1996) Limited
March 03, 2020: Good Manufacturing Practices: Warehousing and Documentation at Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries
(1996) Limited
Oct 2016 - April
2017:
Graduate internship under UMA-HEST programme;process department at Tororo Cement Limited (TCL)
Roles: Preparation of cement for further application andmonitoring of all production processes like mixing ofmaterials in proper amounts, ensuring
homogeneity,calcinations and control of dust in air. Jun 2015 –
August 2015:
Intern under the Quality Assurance Department at
SugarCorporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL).
Roles: Carrying out special analyses and routine
analyses;determination of sugar color, determination ofpreparative index of the prepared cane,
determiningreducing sugars in juice and in final molasses anddetermining of the sucrose content in sugar. This wasdone to ensure that the sugar produce is within setstandards for sugar manufacturing companies.
Jun 2014 –
August 2014:
Intern under the Production Department at Global
PaintsCompany Limited.
Roles:
Production of different types of paint (silk vinyl, weather coat and under coat paint).
Production of plastic Jericans of 20litres and 5litres. Canning/ tinning of paint in different can/tin capacities. WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2019 –
December 2023:
Senior Quality Control Chemist and QC Chemist attached to New Product Research & Development, at Kampala
Pharmaceutical Industries (1996) Limited, Ntinda. The responsibilities are;
Conducting drug purity assays using HPLC, UV/Vis, IR Spectrometry and wet chemistry.
Performing analyses using BP, USP/NF monographs.
New product development analytical testing to ensure the finished drug product has the required identity and purity characteristics.
Documenting all laboratory testing and activities in accordance with CGMPs documentation practices.
Sampling of raw materials.
Analytical method validation and the development of Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs) for various
operations in the department.
Timely analysis of drugs and scientific analytical reporting following each sample testing.
Packaging material testing, Maintaining and operating analytical instrumentation.
Procedure review and proposing modifications and
updates.
Collaborating with members of other departments in order to collect, organize and report data for statistical process control studies.
Performing troubleshooting, repairs and calibration of laboratory equipment.
Stability testing of raw materials.
Accelerated and short-term stability testing of finished products.
May 2017 - Mar
2019:
Sales representative at Dhamz Construction & Drilling Company Limited
RESEARCH DONE & PUBLICATIONS
2016: Undergraduate research project: Production of biodiesel form castor oil Kyambogo University & Government Analytical Laboratories. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Certificate of participation in a public lecture on “The role of a graduate chemical engineer in the oil & gas sector organized by Association of chemical engineering students in conjunction with Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Certificate of participation on the NDA Pharmaceutical quality control convention on a paradigm shift in analytical method validation. Certificate on operations and use of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (LC2050C 3D).
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of Pharmaceutical production; tablets, capsules, Creams and Ointments.
Expertise in the following techniques;
High Performance liquid Chromatography
Infra-Red Spectrometry
Ultra – Violet & Visible spectrophotometry
Weighing and diluting
Pipetting & Buretting
Stability testing
Centrifugation
Wet chemistry
Bulk density & tapped density testing
Polarimetry(Optical rotation & Specific rotation)
Melting point testing
Dissolution testing
Technical and analytical knowledge in use of;
UV Spectrometer (Shimadzu Make Model: UV 1800 & UV 1900).
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (Shimadzu Make Model:LC2050C – 3D, Shimadzu LC 2010 model and Shimadzu Class VP model).
FTIR Spectrometry using the Bruker make Alpha II Model.
The Electro lab Dissolution Tester Model: EDT 08LX.
The Electro lab Dissolution Tester Model: EDT 08LX.
Mettler Toledo Karl fisher Water content determination apparatus Model:V20S.
The Shimadzu IR Moisture Content Determination Instrument Model: MOC63u.
The EI Melting point apparatus tester Model: 2935
The Model: P8100 KRUSS Polarimeter
Thermonik tapped density tester Model: 400 025.
Electro lab tablet disintegration tester Model: EDI-2.
Electro lab Friabilator Model: EF – 2L.
Electro lab Hardness Tester Model: EH 01.
Sampling of raw materials which is a critical step in Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
Self-starter with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and also independently, under pressure to meet set deadlines. Strong knowledge of analytical techniques and equipment, laboratory inventory management systems.
Good computer software skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and easily adaptable to new IT software
Excellent relationship building and coordination management skills Ability to organize tasks, carry out assignments and align actions with the objectives, priorities and goals of the organization SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED
April 12,
2014:
Public lecture on the role of a graduate chemical engineer in the oil and gas sector
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & RESPONSIBILITIES HELD
2007 - 2009: General Secretary Red Cross Students Association atHamdan Girls High School
2004 - 2005: Head girl, St. Jude Junior Primary School, Pallisa 2003 - 2004: Head Prefect, St. Jude Junior Primary School, Pallisa LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
LANGUAGE SPEAKING WRITING READING LISTENING
English: Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Luganda: Good Fair Fair Good
Iteso: Good Fair Fair Good
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Swimming, Facing new challenges, meeting new people and traveling Trips and adventures
Reading
Music
Scientific research
REFERENCES
Ms. Mumtarz Hassan, Senior HPLC Analyst, Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries
(1996) Limited
Telephone: +256-*********
Mr. Sadat Bin Abdul, Science Investigation officer Market surveillance, Uganda National bureau of Standards.
Telephone: +256-*********
Mr. David Akampulira, Quality Control and Assurance Officer, Coca cola Beverages Uganda.
Telephone: +256-*********
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