BS Chemical Engineer; Industrial Biotechnology Certificate

ILEANA RIVERA-FIGUEROA

Alturas de Tejas, Flamboyán Street, Las Piedras, PR

Postal: PO Box 1751 Yabucoa, PR 00767

Cel. Phone 787-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*******.***

EDUCATION

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus Graduation Date: June 2009

BS Chemical Engineering & Certificate in Industrial Biotechnology

DPA: 2.88 & GPA: 2.83 on a 4.0 scale

EXPERIENCE

May 2009 “Production, Assembling, Packing” ,Unilever Co., Las Piedras, PR

November 2007-June 2008 “Sales Assistant”, Marianne Stores, Humacao and Mayagüez, PR

August 2006-December 2006 “Characterization of SIBS, SEBS and Nafion®”, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dr. David Suleiman. DMA, TGA, and DSC experiments were carry out to analyzed effects on samples using different cations (Mg+², Ba+², Ca+²). These membranes are used for Fuel Cells, Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC), Ion-Exchange Membranes, and Supercritical Fluid Processing.

January 2006-June 2006 “Corrosion Degradation of Fiber-Reinforced Composites”,University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dr. Narinder K. Mehta. The focus of the experiment was to simulate an electrolytic couple under “real world” environmental exposure conditions (seawater and humid air). Consequently, EIS experimental work was carry out for evaluating the corrosion degradation processs of different composites samples.

WORKSHOPS

Biotechnology Manufacturing Fundamentals

The principal objective was awareness; to know about biotechnology and its applications in industries. Experimentally, we put in practice what we learned about DNA technology as an example of all steps related to DNA extraction. Also, we learn how to recognize important microorganisms used in biotechnology and we became aware of the unit operations in a biotech facility. They focus on cleanrooms and all biotech advances.

Process/Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)

The P&ID as well it says by its abbreviations is a piping and instrumentation diagram which tell us about what and how the process is carrying on. They give us different study cases to identify pipes, type of valves and fluid flow (gas or liquid) to get familiarized with the diagram code.

Better Process Control School as Prescribed by the USFDA

The general approach was canned goods: Control Principles of Thermal Process, Acidification and Evaluation of container locks using the Food Processors Institute book. Some relevant topics discussed: 1) microbiology of food thermally processed (it deals with microorganisms like fungus, yeast, bacterium and microbiological damage. 2) acidification of food: pH measurements and process temperature. 3) food containers handling, a little bit of safety container designs ( metal, glass, plastic or cardboard) to guarantee a good quality of the product. 4) food industry cleanness for consumer health protection. 5) records and responsibilities of the industry according to the federal regulation code (Topic 21)

Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)

It has to deal with employees in the work area including safety aspects. Good practices has to be done always taking into account the vision and mission of the company in order to reach the production, to guarantee a safety ambient and to minimize any risk of accident.

Introduction to Computarized Validation Systems

The ways of how to do a validation process were discuss in general. Validation is a documentation process which consists of multiple steps in order to meet the requirements regulated by the FDA or USFDA. Every company is responsible to do validation processes depending on the product nature and its specifications. Upgrades reports are essentially for the industry if there is any change. It has to include several aspects of an industrial process. Some of them are: 1) equipment performance. 2) all equipment specifications of the manufacturer company. 3) cleanness of the equipment. 4) a pretty detail procedure of a process to make any kind of product.

Project Management

The project manager has to deal with teamwork. Not as a supervisor, not the only one, but as a leader, working with everyone with a purpose. The principal function of the project manager is to assume that everyone is participating in the project, to keep an eye on everything, and making sure all aspects are accomplished.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Speaking and Reading knowledge of English, Italian, and Spanish (vernacular)

Computer Literature (Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Internet)

High proficiency in MathCad, VISIO, and CAPCOST

Trainings by Unilever about GMP´s (Good Manufacturing Practices), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), OPL ( One Point Lesson), 5S ( The five S's methodology)

High attention to details, good hand eye coordination, precise(producing accurate work product), able to follow specific verbal and written instructions and the ability to meet production goals once trained

Knowledge of pharmaceutical operations (from college), powder characteristics, type of machines used to make pills, granulation, compactation, weighting.

High proficient working under pressure, able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, organized, responsible, punctual)

Course in progress in water treatments

Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills (oral presentations, leadership, teamwork,

high proficient working under pressure, able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, organized, responsible, punctual)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Since August 2004 Active member of the organizations: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChe) and Institutional society for Pharmaceuticals Engineers (ISPE)

August 2007-Dec 2007 Directive Member of ISPE

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