Aleena Khan
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EDUCATION
Master of Biotechnology Engineering: College of Engineering August 2021 – December 2022 Texas A&M University- College Station, TX
• GR Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Biotechnology Engineering: College of Engineering Technology August 2017- December 2019 University of Houston- Houston, TX
• Received Honors on the Dean’s list.
• Minor in Biology
Associate in Science
Houston Community College - Houston, TX August 2014- May 2017 Received honors award from the Dean of Houston Community College Central Campus. SKILLS
• Strong attention to detail and attention to work product.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with teammates.
• Determined the proportion of viable cells in the suspension.
• Propagate and maintain Cell line.
• Cell Lysis
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong work ethics
• Troubleshooting
• Data entry
• Strong project management skills
• Technical writer
EXPERIENCE
High School and Undergraduate Tutor September 2023- Current Varsity Tutor – Houston, TX
• Qualified tutor for about more than ten subject areas.
• Collaborate with students to complete their homework.
• Helps students with research presentations and research papers and critiques them.
• Communicates with students on how to deal with problems and encourages them to practice.
• Tracks the learning progress of students to enhance tutoring methods. Downstream Manufacturing Technician II November 2021- March 2023 FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies – College Station, TX
• Prepare medium to large-scale Chromatographic system (AKTA).
• Performed HPLC and UPLC chromatography.
• Strong knowledge and background in performing Column chromatography and ion exchange chromatography.
• Able to perform single-use mixing systems (Pall & GE).
• Maintained aseptic process simulation and documented manufacturing activities clearly and accurately.
• Performed tests for bioburden and microbial limits.
• Performed gram staining and subculturing testing.
• Able to characterize recombinant viral vectors by SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, PCR, ELISA, and Endotoxins.
• Collected samples of products for QC, using conductivity, microbial, and endotoxins to ensure product quality.
• Single-Use Cell Culture Vessels/Bioreactors up to 2000L.
• Bacterial Fermentation Culture Vessels up to 2000L.
• Used Hyperstack, Cellstack, and other Cell expansion technologies.
• Cell Expansion and Propagation.
• Cell Banking and thawing.
• Effectively troubleshoot equipment and processing problems.
• Operated Bioprocess equipment under observance of cGMPs, OSHA regulations, and company policies.
• Monitored cultures and took samples whenever the batch record is directed.
• Conducted research on microorganisms to improve product quality.
• Managed process improvements, corrective, and preventive actions (CAPAs), and change controls implementation.
• Followed assigned SOPs including cGMP and FDA regulatory guidelines. SAP Analyst Internship May 2022 – September 2022
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies – College Station, TX
• Trained manufacturing technicians on new SAP S/4 HANA.
• Maintained quality process flow using TrackWise.
• Maintained laboratory information management system (LIMS) using TrackWise.
• Lead weekly and monthly meetings of material management (MM) in SAP.
• Maintained and generated reports for month-end closing.
• Used material management (MM) module for material master record/ purchased info records.
• Created the workflow for invoice processing using SAP FICO.
• Obtained manufacturing material balance sheet using FICO.
• Generated information regarding Production Planning (PP) for Bill of material (BOM) routing.
• Worked with the transformation team in process of going live with the SAP S/4 HANA system. Downstream Manufacturing Technician I August 2020 – November 2021 FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies – College Station, TX
• Single Use connectivity types such as GE DAC and AseptiQuik.
• Bulk filling
• Aseptic process simulation and drug product filling.
• Plate counting, microscopic examination.
• Monitor cultures, take samples, sterilization, and inoculation.
• Integrity testing of filters.
TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation) Technician June 2019 – July 2020 Psychiatric Solutions – Sugarland, TX
• Completed payment and controlled expenses by receiving processing.
• Verified patients’ information in software called Kareo.
• Conducted patient evaluations along with physician assistants or doctors.
• Communicated with insurance companies to check patient eligibility.
• Billed patient’s TMS sessions with the billing department.
• Attend patients PCP and psychiatric conferences.
• Maintained completed confidentiality of patient’s case. Sales Administrator November 2018- June 2019
Macy’s – Sugarland, TX
• Maintained and updated inventory
• Trained sales associates
• Communicated with customers about deals and encouraged them to open company cards.
• Received top sales representative recognition twice. RESEARCH/ PUBLICATION
Graduate Researcher October 2021 – August 2022
Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
• Feasible regions of process parameters for continuous extrusion in 3D printing of microalgae-enriched cookie dough. Co-authors with Tuba Rehman, Published in the year 2022.
• Conducted literature research and assisted in developing quantitative analytical procedures.
• Followed printing process parameters (nozzle diameter, printing speed, and extrusion pressure) affected the geometric accuracy of 3D-printed cookies. https://www.oaepublish.com/articles/gmo.2022.13 AWARDS AND AFFILIATION
• Honors award from Houston Community College Central Campus August 2017
• Honors awards from the Department of Engr Tech University of Houston December 2019
• National Honor society active member awards University of Houston December 2019