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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Chemical Engineer with knowledge in MATLAB, ASPEN Plus and training in Minitab, Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Knowledge of GMP, SOP (Standard Operation Protocol) procedures and quality inspections in manufacturing process. Skills such as: Teamwork, resourceful, organized, fast learner, detail-oriented, able to communicate ideas effectively. Bilingual in English, and Spanish. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Operator
Haleon, Guayama, PR
2019 – Current
• Inspection of quality defects in products. (Analgesics, Dietary Supplements, and packaging).
• Tablet Coating Process for Analgesics.
• Preparation of necessary solutions.
• Sugar coating process management and troubleshooting. Consultant Engineer
Capstone Project, UPRM
2017 – 2018
• Ethylbenzene Production by Optimization of Alkylation of Benzene with Ethylene.
• Optimization reduced capital costs by 36% and operating costs by $1,000,000 annually while maintaining product quality. Net Present Value grew by $11.5 M. Project worked in Aspen Plus and Microsoft Office. Undergraduate Research Assistant
UPRM
2012 – 2017
• Extraction of Organic Compounds from the “Insulin” Plant (Costus Family).
• Obtain the molecule(s) that might give the plant hypoglycemic properties through NMR analysis.
• If an active ingredient is found, design a product based on the plant’s API(s).
• Synthesis of Organometallic anti-tumor compounds.
• Design of a lab-scale process for the synthesis maximizing its purity and reducing costs. In-vitro testing of the final product will follow. JOSEPH G LABOY-PROSPERE
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EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, MAYAGÜEZ CAMPUS (UPRM)
ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES
• American Chemical Society Scholars Program member. Awarded to 100 skilled students in a chemistry major.
Extracurricular Activities
Staff Member
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE-IIQPR) 2014 – 2018
• Aide in the development and management of activities as an active member of the Marketing Committee.
• Participant of the undergraduate poster competitions:
• AIChE 2016 Southern Regional Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL
• AIChE 2016 Annual Student Conference, San Francisco, CA
• AIChE 2017 Southern Regional Conference, Knoxville, TN Director of Marketing and Communications (2017 – 2018)
• Inform the UPRM community on all activities by the institute.
• Aide in organizing the 7th Convention of Chemical Engineers of Puerto Rico, held on the UPRM campus.
Asociación de Colegiales Amantes a la Fotografía (ACAF – Photography Students Association) 2016 – 2018
Head of Marketing (2016)
• Recruitment of members for the association through marketing, membership doubled in less than a year.
Vice President (2016 – 2017)
• Overlook workshops and contact resources by also acting as the secretary for the association.
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBs) 2013 – 2014
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Treasurer
• Develop fundraising activities, whilst maintaining the organization’s finances.