Elaine M. Bandoma

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*** ******* *** · Vallejo, Ca. 94589 · 707-***-****

PROFFESIONAL SUMMARY

Analytical Scientist with more than 10 years of experience in equipment qualification, process improvement and method validation. Special strength in bench chemistry with emphasis in quality assurance and product quality control. Detail oriented and meticulous in writing scientific reports, quality procedures and work instruction.

Adept at using laboratory equipment ranging from stand alone to software operated equipment. Proficient in all aspect of quality operation ranging from raw material testing to final product release.

Expert at multiple assays and sought after by colleagues, R&D, and production for product related assays. Troubleshoot assays and problem products, evaluates, and resolves customer complaints.

Proficient in using different media for ion exchange and size exclusion chromatography.

Solution oriented, collaborative, and innovative when faced with challenges.

Strong written, communication and presentation skills.

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

Master of Business Administration, May 2009

SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Water Treatment Program

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY, PHILIPPINES

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

EXPERIENCE: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, Hercules, Ca.

Scientist, 11/2000-Present

Leads team of 6 Chemist and direct staff in daily lab operations and QC activities involving safety, assay planning, and customer demand and requirements.

Engage team in continuous improvement within department and QC assays. Encourage efficiency and lean practice in work environment.

Notify management of quality issues that can affect product quality and regulatory compliance.

Perform trend analysis to determine quality issues and mitigate product failures and quality issues

Authored multiple validation and qualification projects involving vendor, method, and instruments.

Writes standard operating procedures and work instructions.

Troubleshoot and coordinates with production and R&D regarding product results and quality.

Plan. schedule and execute stability and shelf life extension of multiple Bio-Rad products

Expert at performing particle size analyses using Horiba LA 950.

Proficient at performing chromatography and column packing for size exclusion and ion exchange.

Performs various qualitative and quantitative analyses on various products using various laboratory instruments (Autotitrator, Horiba and Elzone particle size analyzer, GC, HPLC, FTIR, microplate reader (ELISA), electrophoresis instruments, UV-VIS, LPLC etc.)

Adept at Electrophoresis assays such as SDS Page and Western Blot.

Review batch records and batch travelers

Evaluates and resolves customer complaint. Manages quality related CAPA and take appropriate actions to prevent recurrence.

SUPERGEN PHARMACEUTICAL CORP., Pleasanton, Ca.

Associate Scientist, 11/1999-10/2000

Performed stability experiments on released and in-house products using USP methods

Participated in writing SOP and method validation.

Performed qualitative and quantitative test for ongoing and developing project using various laboratory instruments

Organized and executed work according to SOP and GMP/GLP method.

FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST, Oakland, Ca.

QC Analyst, 12/1997-11/1999

Developed procedures in Fleishograph, which ties with customer’s need.

Introduced control charts to monitor operator’s efficiency.

Performed routine and non-routine laboratory analyses on product, raw materials, water, and environmental samples to determine product quality control and consistency.

Performed routine process control and packaging integrity following established methods and regulatory guidelines of GMP.

Isolated and identified contaminating organisms using prescribed microbiological methods, including media preparation and plate counting to ensure proper and timely controls on product.

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