James Guyo
**** **** ****** ******, ******, OH **065
*********@*****.***
Professional Profile
Background in Organic chemistry synthesis and business with hands-on experience in the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and polymers.
Cross-functional collaborations
Team development
Scheduling
Waste minimization
Process optimization
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Budget development
Professional Accomplishments
Operations
• Mentoring and training of chemists in laboratory and production process for the manufacture of discreet polymers
• Resume review, candidate selection and interview and recommendation for hire
• Review of materials handling and safety training for team members
• Process improvement, reducing the amount of chemical waste generated from 57 metric tons to 30 metric tons
• Trained other chemists on new processes and improved on existing processes, ensuring that the production is cost effective
• Audits-internal and external (FDA and ISO)
• Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment
Technical
• Client interface; product specification negotiation, production scheduling
• Optimization of production processes, monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs
• Research new technologies, scientific literature reviews and technical presentations to Chemistry and non-chemistry staff
• Technical advisory for client on appropriate end-use applications of polymer products
Production
• Production of materials and products at multi-kilo scale (up to 20kg)
• Pilot plant experience with up to 30Gal reactors
• Quality and compliance: cGMP and ISO 9001 work experience
• Polymers-dPEGs and APIs
• Development and revision of SOPs and Master production batch records
Work History
Senior Process Development Chemist/ Operations Lead QuantaBioDesign, Powell, OH 2009- Present
Senior Chemist Sigma Aldrich, Miamisburg, OH 2007-2009
Associate Chemist Girindus America, Cincinnati, OH 2004-2007
Education
MS Chemistry (GPA 4.0/4.0) Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 2004
MBA (GPA 3.78/4.0) Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 2002
References
References are available upon request