SALAM CHAMAS
Scottsdale, AZ *****
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Professional Experience
Experienced for more than 15 years in manufacturing and fabrication.
Performing, Collecting, Analysing, Validating Scientific Tests: Microbiological, Chemical, Physical and Environmental
Creating, Maintaining Database, Data Analysis, generating reports and graphs following ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and many other ISOs, FDA, USP, SQF level 3, EPA, HACCP, HARPC, cGMP.
Audits preparations, Contribution and evaluations for QA and QC departments and creating, new SOPs or updating old ones.
PC skills, Microsoft office 2017, Excel and Word, Power Points, SQL, SharePoint, PLM…
Calibration Management of many equipment, CAPA, LIMS, Fluorescent and inverted microscopes observations…
Experienced in microbiological testing including and not limited to Solaris, Bio Luminex for Aerobic and Non-Aerobic tests, Endotoxin (LAL) Testing, Bioburden (Microbial Limit Testing)
Experienced in Chemical testing including and not limited to Etching, FT-IR, HPLC, UV/VIS, Spectrophotometer, Karl Fisher etc.
Communication and Customer Services
Experience in Health and Scientific fields, All in One Coverall suit (for cleanrooms), Scheduling, Supervision and Training, Microbiology and Chemistry, Project Management
Trained and Coached internal associates within Pharmaceutical, Environment, Food, Beverage and Business Environments.
Performed Customer services, Vendor Management, Communication
Fluent in 3 Languages.
Skills:
Extensive background in various biotechnical and other fields beside expertise in Labelling, Packaging, Evaluating Finished Devices or Products to meet Specs (Specifications)
Experienced working in fast paced environments demanding strong organizational, innovative, technical, and interpersonal skills. Energetic, self-starter, ethical, superior communications skills (fluent in 3 languages), team player, and committed to successful projects with profit growths.
Working with PMI certification of CAPM (“Certificate Associate in Project Management”) and Six Sigma Green Belt.
Work History
Laboratory and Cleanroom Planner
AM Technical Solutions 03/2019-Present
1- Designing and installing new or renovated Laboratories and Cleanrooms for private companies and universities
2- Study all Chemical, Microbiological, and Physical Tests and Tools before installation to make sure they comply with all the Codes
3- Every Gaseous, Liquid and Solid Chemicals testing before connecting to tools
4- Ensures Quality and effectiveness of Wafers in cleanrooms following GMP and QC
Project Coordinator- COO Assistant 06/2016-present
SunTree Snack Food Phoenix- AZ
1-Supervisor of Science laboratory and department
2- Monitor and reviewed all chemical and microbiological tests.
3-Developed New Laboratory; this achievement slashed the cost by 40 % of all Tests and speeded the results acquisition.
4-Communicating and following up with All Customers including City of Phoenix plus (over 124 clients) to ensure all requirements for finished products are met under HARPC and SQF level 3
Senior Analytical Scientist 10/2015-05/2016
Marlyn Nutraceuticals Phoenix- AZ
1-Performed microbiological, chemical, and physical testing of Finished Capsules and Products, Environment and Raw materials, in-process and finished product in accordance with standards and Aseptic Techniques
2-Responsible to oversee AZ State, City of Phoenix water and Environmental Systems compliance
4- Performed testing for Finished Cosmetic products and Vitamins as Microbial Limit Tests and Counts, Validation Tests, Release and Stability samples in accordance with established protocols and SOPs in aseptic Environment.
5- Documents Control and creating Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs)
Micro lab assistant Manager 03/2013-10/2015
AZ Pack Bottling and Canning Tempe, AZ
1- Assist project manager with budget’s surveillance, track all projects changes, meetings using TFS (Team Foundation Server (IDE) and Customer services (over 50 various clients with 66 various products).
2-Performed Chemical Tests using FT-IR and reviewed HPLC Tests and other chemical tests for compliance.
3- Performed Microbiological tests on Finished and Non-finished products for Aerobic count plate and Yeast/Mold as well as on Salmonella, E-coli, Staph, TVC, Coliform, Lactic Acid, Pseudomonas, Enterobacteria.
4- Responsible for Reviewing Water and Environmental monitoring Tests Results, Covering for Audits, Regulatory affairs
5- Reviewed various tests on RO and Sterilized Water, to be used in finished beverages products and to be compared with the City Water Parameters
03/2012-03/2013
PepsiCo
Analytical Scientist Tolleson, AZ
1- Assist Chemical and Microbiology labs managers for QA and QC in monitoring projects, overseeing budget, control all supplies, customers complain
2- Perform Quality Testing for Environment, RO water, City Water and Sugar to be used with beverage products within FDA and ISO compliances.
3-Initiate holds and release of products in a fast-paced environment following IQS, HACCP, FDA and SQF
4-Responsible for Documents Control
Relevant Studies 08/2010-12/2011
Gateway Community College
As OSHA Regulations, EPA Regulations, Management Classes, Department of Water and Environment Regulations
Project Assistant 06/2007-08/2009
Procter and Gamble Phoenix, AZ
1 –Assistant of the QA QC lab manager in all his activities as budget control, monitoring supplies,
2- Performed Tests using HPLC, FT-IR, Karl Fisher,
3-Reviewed several microbiological tests to ensure the use with Citrucel and Metamucil are following USP, NF, FDA, cGMP, cGLP, ISO compliances in QA/QC Departments
4-Responsible to oversee AZ State, City of Phoenix water and Environmental Systems compliance
Analytical Scientist 12/2003-11/2006
CRG Marines Labs Torrance, CA
1-Chemical and microbiological tests on Tissues, Sediments, Air and on Various types of Fresh water, Seawater,
2-Director’s Assistant with customer relations, supplies, complaints, documents control, purchases…
3-Generate and maintain high volume of Data Analysis, Reformation of New SOPs.
4-Review Lab work following lab protocols, Data analysis, Data Entry and LIMS
ALLERGAN, Irvine CA Microbiologist 12/2002-12/2003
Intelligent Optical Systems, CA Chemist/Microbiologist 02/2000- 12/2002
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Sciences in Biology- Minors in Chemistry and Bioinformatics New York University and Staten Island College
Completion of Project Management Certificate
Certificate in Gas Chromatography Data Analysis, Agilent
Certificate in Water/Wastewater Treatment
Fluent in 3 Languages
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