Professional Experience

GSK Vaccines, Slaoui Center for Vaccines Research, Rockville, MD 

Associate Scientist 

Sep. 2017 – Aug. 2020

 

Projects worked on: 

3D Modeling and Printing

Analytical UltraCentrifugation (AUC)

Common lab techniques (Densitometry, Osmolality, pH, UV-Vis, Viscosity)

Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)

Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)

Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)

Lyophilization

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) 

Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)

Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF)

Ultra and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC/HPLC)

·      Reverse Phase chromatography (RP)

·      Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

X-Ray Powder Diffraction (XRD)

Software used: 

Biacore T200 Control (SPR)

Blender (3D Modeling)

DIFFRAC.SUITE (XRD)

Empower (UPLC/HPLC)

Inkscape (Figures – SVG files)

JMP (statistical software)

KrosFlo KR2i – Repligen Control (TFF)

Microsoft Office

·      Excel, PowerPoint, Word

NanoSight NTA (NTA)

OMNIC (FTIR)

Origin (OriginLab) 

PyMOL

SAP GUI

SedFit (AUC)

Sednterp (AUC)

SoftMax (UV-Vis, FRET)

Trimble Sketch-up (3D Modeling)

Ultimaker Cura (3D Printing)

Zetasizer Nano software (DLS)

Technical reports authored: 

Leadership Skills displayed: 

Led the Following Studies

Appointed Lead User of the liquid chromatography lab 

Appointed Representative for Alignment meetings between R&D and GMP manufacturing 

Appointed to lead 5S Initiative to organize and maintain the Drug Product Development lab space 

US Representative for all 3D printing activities 

Awards: 

Global Employee Recognition: Silver  

Global Employee Recognition: Bronze 

GSK Vaccines, Marietta, PA                                 

FFL Operator              

Jul. 2015 - Aug. 2017 

 

All details related to formulations and documents written are confidential and not included

Vaccines formulated: 

MMR, Varilrix (varicella) 

Job requirements: 

Carried out secondary production of lyophilized vaccines by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), kept up with current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMP), used aseptic technique in classified areas (Grade A/B/C/D). 

Equipment used: 

Bosch vial filler, lyophilizer, Bosch vial washer, Bosch vial capper, Seidenader automated visual inspection, stainless steel vessels (sizes: 5L - 85L), peristaltic pumps 

Technical documents written/reviewed: 

Master Batch Production Records, Investigations, Deviations, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Safety Assessments, Job Aids