Validation Officer

SASHIN GAYADEEN

**************.**@*****.***

Cellphone Number: 061*******

Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort

Martial Status: Single

Date of Birth: 19 December 1994

Nationality: South African

Driver’s Licence: Yes (Code B)

Own Transport: Yes

Gender: Male

Identity Number: 941**********

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a Chemical Engineer Graduate from the University of the Witswatersrand (2017). Upon graduation I have been employed in the pharmaceutical industry for a period of 3 years in which I have gained hands-on experience in analytical analysis, product development and manufacturing of high quality pharmaceutical products. My objective is to find employment within the engineering sector or any suitable sector that will enable me to utilise critical thinking skills to solve complex problems and further enhance my existing skills. I am an extremely enthusiastic and eager person to learn and enhance my skill set. I am a self motivated person with exceptional work ethic. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent time management skills to achieve demanding workloads and tight deadlines.

Proficient in Word/Excel/Powerpoint

Certified Level 1 Firefighter

Understanding of coding languages (Matlab)

Perform simulations (Aspen Plus, Aspen Hysys)

Critical Thinking and Complex Problem Solving Skills

Chromatography (Empower 3)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Adcock Ingram: September 2017 - Present

Junior Lab Analyst: March 2018 - Present

Reviewing of Analytical data and documentation for finished product approval.

Assisting in validation of new analytical methods for pharmaceutical.

Validation of manufacturing processes to enhance and optimise manufacturing on a product to product basis.

Mentoring and leading new graduate lab analyst.

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Complex product testing of finished pharmaceutical products.

Graduate Lab Analyst: September 2017 - March 2018

Quality control testing of raw materials and finished pharmaceutical products to establish market suitability.

Key Accomplishments

Recognition as a senior graduate and entrusted to train and mentor younger graduates

Entrusted to carry out challenging and complex investigations on instrument and product related issues.

Recognised diligence, for going beyond the expectations of my responsibilities.

Illovo Sugar Mill: March 2017 - May 2017

Mill Trainee

Physical inspection of sugar for quality control measures

Process Control Room Operations

Monitoring of pressure and temperature of process vessels

Analytical Testing of the final product sugar for market suitability

Sunola Oil Mill: December 2015 - February 2016

Internship

Analytical testing of finished oil product

Process Control Room Operations

Troubleshooting and optimisation in manufacturing process

Royal Haskoning DHV: December 2014 - February 2015

Internship

Inventoy Control and monitoring

Data collation and interpretation

Liaising with customers and general sales duty

EDUCATION

University of the Witwatersrand

BSc Chemical Engineering (December 2016)

Final Year Design Project: Design of a 4000 Barrels Per Day Modular Refinery Final Year Research Project: Extraction of Vanadium from spent catalyst using Hydrogen Peroxide as a leaching agent.

4 distinctions in final year of studies

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Marburg Secondary School

2012 NSC Matric Pass, with Distinctions in:

Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Orientation,Accounting

Top Science Student (2008, 2009)

Selected to represent school in Mathematics and Science Olympiad (2010)

Top 3 learner Matric (2012)

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Sports

Soccer Captain (2012)

Volleyball Captain (2012)

Recreational

Indoor Soccer (Team Co-ordinator)

Squash (Social)

Road Running Group (Co-ordinator)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer Tutor: 2013 - Present

Tutoring in Science and Mathematics ranging from Schooling to University level.

Preparation and conduction of lessons to individuals and groups of learners REFERENCES

Mr Ashley Michaels (Head of R&D, Adcock Ingram):

+27 (0-11-474-****

Mr Carl Meyers (Manager Of Plant Site, Illovo Sugar Mill):

+27 (0-83-798-****

Mr Jaya Naidoo (Head Manager Of Plant Site, Sunola Oil Mill):

+27 (0-82-786-****

Please see following pages for attachments.

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