Chemist

ELSIE VELAZQUEZ

*** ******** ******, ***. *-E 413-***-**** ♦ 787-***-****

Holyoke, MA 01040 gjnon5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position as a Chemist that will complement my experience in Chemical and Microbiological Pharmaceutical Laboratories as well as my academic preparation in chemistry.

SUMMARY

• Trained in chemistry and experienced in laboratory work within a world class manufacturing environment

• Knowledgeable in laboratory, test equipment and micro-lenses for medical devices and analytical instruments

• Very efficient and organized with a special talent to work in a high-pressured atmosphere.

• Open to new concepts and new developments that will result in high quality and performance

• Track record for being punctual, responsible, and having a high success rate of completing goals and objectives

• Excellent interpersonal relations with co-worker and supervisors

• Bilingual-Bicultural Spanish/English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BERN OPTICS, INC, Westfield, MA 2007 – 2009

Inspector

• Conducted inspection and releases of all micro lenses, pre-clean, clean, block, de-block according to requirements and company standards

• Mounted micro-fixtures to be sent to the Centering Area

• Maintained records of lenses production and processes utilized

• Packed lenses according to customer requirements such as: Pack-Gel, Lenses Tissue or Gel Capsule

PFIZER MFG COMPANY, Barceloneta, PR 1995 – 2006

(Formerly Pharmacia & Upjohn)

Chemical Plant Laboratory Analyst

• Supported Chemical Plant in coordination with the Chemical Technical Development Laboratory

• Developed and implemented new procedures, processes, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

• Provided specialized training to chemical operators and laboratory technicians in order to comply with the annual goals of the area

• Analyzed most of the samples in order to monitor the fermentation processes, water stream samples, chemical process samples losses

• Assisted the microbiologist in the analyzing microbiological samples and media preparation and other chemicals and utilities facilities

PFIZER MFG COMPANY Continued…

Quality Control Laboratory Analyst 1992 – 1995

• Assisted Senior Chemist

• Developed and implemented new procedures, processes, Standard Operating Procedure

• Conducted chemical and physical laboratory tests of solid materials and liquids

• Established standard involving experimental, theoretical and practical application of chemistry

• Set up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for test, research and process control

• Tested and analyzed drugs, raw materials and in-process samples

• Determined strength, purity, and chemical content of above mentioned items

• Documented results of tests and analyses

Laboratory Technician I-III 1978 –1992

• Performed test following the United Stated Pharmacopeias /National Formulated Analytical Method, using the following equipment:

o Ultraviolet visible, Infrared Spectrophotometer

o Dissolution Tests (Paddles – Basket)

o High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

o Gas Liquids Chromatography (GLC)

o Particles Analyzer, Karl Fisher and PH Meter.

• Calibrated and evaluated all the laboratory instruments following calibration procedures

• Provided specialize training to chemist and laboratory technician

• Developed and implemented new procedures, process, Standard Operating Procedure

• Prepared chemicals solutions for use in processing materials following standardized formulas and experimental procedures

• Bacteria and fungi identification

• Animal Care and Limulus Analysis

• Prepared of bacteria cultures and solutions

Production Area Operator 1976 –1978

• Packaged and inspected finished goods

EDUCATION

Central University of Bayamón, Bayamón, PR 1992

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Holyoke Works, Holyoke, MA 2009 - 2010

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

ADDITIONAL COURSES AND TRAINING

• Statistical Process Control Six Sigma - Certificate

• Stephen Coney’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”

• Former Member Emergency Response Team for PFIZER Mfg. Company

REFERENCES

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