Qualification Summary
Daily working experience with volumetric glassware (volumetric flasks, pipettes, burettes, graduated cylinders, etc.), quantitative transfer, solution preparation, and serial dilutions
Perform and analyze experiments to support the advancement of drug discovery programs
Follow protocols to execute both small-scale and at-scale experiments
Assist other staff to complete all laboratory tasks as necessary
Experience performing quality control testing per various pharmacopeia, including USP, NF, FCC, and EP monographs
2 years background performing and documenting testing GDP/GLP setting
Proven track record of error-free work
Proficient in laboratory analytical techniques of : Determination of Potency, Related Compound and Organic Impurity Analysis via HPLC/UPLC and GC, Gel-Filtration, Ion-Exchange, and Affinity chromatography systems, Thin Layer Chromatography, SDS-Page, Titrimetry (including potentiometric analysis), Spectroscopy, Distillation, as well as familiarity with Proton and Carbon NMR techniques
Experience with basic molecular biology techniques: PCR, DNA cloning and sequence analysis
Chromatography Data System: Waters Empower 3 proficient in creation of instrument methods, sample set methods and report methods
Bacterial cell culture, fermentation, protein purification and bio separation techniques during biochemistry coursework Molecular biology Techniques: Western Blotting, ELISA, PCR, Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, Isolation, Extraction and Purification of DNA, RNA and proteins, Recombinant DNA technology, Media preparation
Bio-separation and purification techniques: Microfiltration, Centrifuge, Qiagen gel extraction kit
Education
University of Illinois in Chicago, IL Dec 2017
Bachelor of Science – Biochemistry
Skills
Fluent in Polish
Proficient in the use of Chemdraw, Origin, PyMol, and Microsoft Office applications, especially in the use of Excel for data analysis
A++ Computer Repair Certified with outstanding computer skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Comfortable working independently as well as leading and managing small groups
Problem solving mentality driven to find solutions and improve current practices
Comfortable learning and adapting to new software programs, equipment and protocols
Experience and previous commendations in customer service and client interactions
Professional Experience
First Priority, Inc. Elgin, IL Feb 2018 – Aug 2019
Quality Control Finished Product Group, Chemist I - Veterinary Pharmaceutical Production Facility
Daily working experience in the use, maintenance, calibration, and repair of laboratory equipment, including but not limited to:
Chromatography Systems:
UPLC: Waters Acquity
HPLC: Agilent Infinity, Infinity II and Agilent 1200, Waters Alliance 2690
Analytical Equipment: Spectrophotometers (UV/Vis, FT-IR), Karl Fischer Titrator, Melting Point Apparatus, Densitometer, Moisture Balance, Analytical Balance, pH Meter, Conductivity Meter, Kinematic Viscometers, Muffle Furnace, Vacuum Oven, Microscope
Performed verification analysis on in-process and finished products of veterinary pharmaceuticals
Created test methods and controlled documents in order to increase testing efficiency and improve consistency of testing procedures while minimizing errors
Documented testing procedures and results in paper notebooks/controlled documents per GDP
Responsible for the review of testing completed and documentation prepared by other analysts
Performed vendor qualification testing on representative samples from prospective new raw material manufacturers to approve the purchase and use of materials in finished product formulation
Have worked in Biosafety Cabinets regularly while testing process
Managed finished product testing program, including scheduling tasks for multiple group members
Managed and organized hazardous lab waste disposal safely using all appropriate PPE
Assisted in the investigation of non-conformances, determination of root cause and subsequent corrective/preventive actions; responsible for closing investigations initiated within the work group
Trained quality control personnel on equipment usage and testing procedures
Prepared and submitted protocol documentation for FDA approval.
Updated existing test methods and Standard Operating Procedures to comply with cGMP/GLP practices
Administrator for Empower 3 Chromatography Data System, responsible for method development
University of Illinois in Chicago, Chicago, IL Jan 2017 – May 2017
Laboratory Research
Tested whether the mutation S68C of wild-type TEM-1 β-lactamase enzyme impacts enzyme kinetics
Introduced forward and reverse mutant primers to the wild-type enzyme
DNA amplified using PCR reaction and introduced to the mutant primers into the wild-type DNA
Inserted mutated DNA into plasmid vectors in order to produce desired antibiotic resistant E. Coli cell culture
Crude mutated DNA extracted via PCR and gel electrophoresis, followed by the addition of digestion enzymes EcoRI and HindIII to create sticky ends in both the mutated DNA and bacterial vector
Transformation use to insert ligated mutant DNA into E.coli cells to begin vector cloning
Used various extraction techniques such as dialysis, gel-filtration, and ion-exchange to purify crude protein
Performed SDS-page, BCA assay, and activity assay to determine that the S68C mutation decreased the activity significantly, thus determining that the active site of TEM-1 β-lactamase is located at position 68