AISSATOU NDIAYE
Taylors, SC 29687
H: 864-***-****
C: 864-***-****
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior level bilingual (French, English) professional with strong scientific background, great analytical experience, team player and safety conscious that hold both nutraceutical and pharmaceutical credentials. Proven diverse laboratory instrumentation experience and analytical methods ensure accurate detail oriented quality control of raw materials, in process samples and finished products under a cGMP regulated environment. Superb verbal and written communication, mentorship and computer skills (Proficient in MS Office and internet browsers) that deliver quality data on time.
EDUCATION
FreeCodeCamp, Machine Learning certification in progress
FreeCodeCamp, 2023 Data Analysis with Python Certification
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Master of Science
(Soil Science)
Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal Master of Science
(Biochemistry of Natural Products)
Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal Bachelor of Science
(Natural Science)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OWNER/MANAGER OF OPERATIONS World Scents and More LLC - Greenville, SC October 2018 to Present Manage day to day operations of retail (and whole) sale, E Commerce of World Class Select Alternative fragrances, Dead Sea products, Aromatherapy, and other beauty items.
LIMS Master Data Configuration Scientist
Upstate Technology Development, LLC, SC 06/2018 -09/2018
Midwest Laboratories, Omaha, NE
LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) Master data configuration (Labvantage 8 Software).
Build test methods with specifications, reagent types, Parameter list, instrument/equipment with Excel templates.
Testing and documenting issues with master data.
Configured AQC Methods
Hundreds of test methods configured
Quality Control Scientist (Contract Assignment) 04/2015 – 10/2015
Astrix Technologies
Patheon API Manufacturing Services, Greenville SC
Conducted quality control analysis of in process and cleaning samples, finished products and raw material.
Senior Quality Control Chemist
Nutra Manufacturing, Greenville SC 01/2008 – 04/2013
Conducted quality control analysis performing wet chemistry, Spectrophotometry (UV-VIS and IR), HPLC, UHPLC, ELSD, physical testing of raw materials and finished products including Vitamins (D, A, E, group B vitamins, etc) Amino Acid test, Nutritional and herbal test and reported data in LIMS
Conducted chromatography data analysis and integration using Totalchrome software (from Perkin Elmer)
Provided adequate training for laboratory personnel.
Assisted in SOP writing and review and handled document review and release.
Familiar with FCC, USP/NF.
Handled testing of stability samples with room and accelerated temperature over time.
Performed OOS (Out Of Specification) investigations.
Kept up with maintenance of Laboratory chemicals inventory.
Used LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to review and release document.
Quality Control Chemist (Contract Assignments)
Lab Support, Charlotte NC 10/2006 – 01/2008
Nutra Manufacturing and Perrigo Manufacturing
Performed quality control analysis of raw materials.
Performed raw material identification and analysis (following SOP, USP, GMP guidelines) utilizing Near IR, and UV.
Quality Inspector
Product Action, Duncan, SC 01/2005 – 10/2006
Helped provide responsive, productive and trusted quality control services to clients in the automotive industry.
Followed work instructions to perform detail-oriented part inspection and reported data.
Chemist
ICS/SENCHIM, Dakar, Senegal (W. Africa) 3/2000 -12/2000
Participated in toxicological data analysis of how chemical products affected humans and animals in the environment.
Conducted Internet research to learn more about chemical products and their characteristics.
Prepared documentation and wrote proposals for registration of chemical products.
Graduate Student
Oregon State University, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Corvallis, OR 03/1996 -12/1998
Conducted soil sampling and laboratory analysis of samples collected from plots with cover crop and
Nitrogen fertilizer as treatments.
Performed data analysis using SAS statistical package to assess treatments’ effect.
Research Assistant
Center of Oceanographic Research, Thiaroye, Dakar, Senegal (W. Africa) 1994 -1996
Collected water samples and conducted microscopic analysis of samples from the Sine-Saloum estuary in Senegal.
Research findings documented distribution of phytoplankton populations is dependable upon depth, season, and salinity.
Research revealed that nutrients had low concentrations and were almost evenly distributed throughout the estuary, and that diversity of phytoplankton populations seemed to vary with salinity.