Experience

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  Western illinois university, fungal molecular ecology laboratory

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

  Graduate research assistant

  . Isolation and identification of fungal colonies from plant roots . Evaluation of fungal colonization using Microscopic techniques, and analyzing the data SAS and SPSS software. Germination experiments were performed with isolated fungal colonies to test their role in the plants

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  Western illinois university

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Graduate teaching assistant

  Instructor Biol 330 (Cell and Molecular biology) and Micro 200 (Introductory Microbiology) . Responsibilities include teaching the laboratory, preparing for quiz, and grading all the reports;

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  Pii (pharmaceutics international, inc.).

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2016

  • Performed supervisory responsibilities which include but not limited to allotting work to microbiologist on a daily basis, training microbiologists as required, order supplies required for the lab, attend meetings, provide weekly updates to the management and handle troubleshoots(if any)• Performed various risk assessments using root cause analysis for microbiology laboratory and aseptic process• Review SOP’s; implement change control for new and/or existing documents• Write, review and manage environmental monitoring program in oral dosage and sterile manufacturing areas• Assist manufacturing/validation department to perform smoke studies in the Aseptic manufacturing areas• Performed Microbiology laboratory investigations in the event of Microbiology Data Deviations/Out of specifications • Performed Peer review of official documents generated by microbiologists Show less • Written procedures and Performed hold time studies for equipment’s. • Performed Sterility test validations and routine sterility testing for finished products• Performed microbial limit testing as per current pharmacopoeias (USP and EP) which includes but not limited to Bio burden/TAMC/TYMC for raw materials, in-process samples and finished products• Identification of microorganisms performed in the pharmaceutical ingredients/products as part of investigational testing• Developed and validate studies based on regulatory requirements• Performed resident microorganism studies for sterile manufacturing areas and Purified water USP/EP • Performed disinfectant studies on various surfaces used in the Aseptic manufacturing areas Show less

  • Supervisor, Microbiology department

    Mar 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Microbiologist

    Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
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  Bpi labs, llc

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Microbiology Supervisor

    Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Senior Microbiologist

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2020
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  Novo nordisk

  Jan 2021 - May 2023

  Scientist
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  Pfizer (seagen)

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  Senior scientist
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  Vertex pharmaceuticals

  Dec 2024 - now

  Msat principal scientist