QC Lab Analyst II - Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. - Raleigh, NC
(2024-08 - 2026-07)
- Experienced in instrumental analysis including ICP-MS analysis for trace and heavy metal quantification in finished and in-process amino acid products, including sample and standard preparation, instrument operation and routine maintenance, and data interpretation. Additional instrumental analyses include Specific Rotation and FTIR spectroscopy.
- Performed testing of industrial and pharma-grade water systems, including Bioburden (pour plate method), Conductivity, and Colilert testing for E. coli, supporting regulatory compliance and product quality requirements.
- Skilled in microbiological methods including TAMC and TYMC for USP Microbial Enumeration techniques on finished amino acid products.
- Additional testing includes the identification of S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli (Coliform), Salmonella, and Enterobacteriaceae in non-sterile products.
- Conducted wet chemistry tests including Particulate, Residue on Ignition, Coagulant, Filterability, Chlorides/Sulfates, Chloride by titration, pH & Dissolution testing on finished and in-process amino acid samples.
- Maintained accurate laboratory records using LIMS and LabX systems while ensuring compliance with GMP documentation requirements.
Microbiologist Environmental Monitoring - BA Sciences - Morrisville, NC
(2022-06 - 2024-05)
- Independently executed projects from Testing, Analysis & Validation.
- Performed Environmental Monitoring & PQ of Cleanrooms at Client Sites.
- Skilled in Purified Water (Bioburden, Endotoxin), Compressed Gas, Surface, Air-Viable and Non-Viable testing.
- Proficient in Aseptic techniques, Microbial Identification and Enumeration.
- Adept in Protocol Writing, Investigations, Deviations, CAPA and QC documentation.
- Utilized LIMS and ELN systems while adhering to BSL-2, GMP, and cGMP requirements.
- Ensured all round safety, and compliance with OSHA guidelines as the Site Safety Ambassador.
- 4+ years of combined industry, research, and academic laboratory experience in microbiology and molecular biology.
Summer Lab Intern - Quest Diagnostics - Wood Dale, IL
(2021-06 - 2021-08)
- Departmental rotations in Microbiology, Immunochemistry, and Prescription Drug Monitoring (PDM).
- Performed antibacterial susceptibility testing on VITEK2, concentration of E. coli cultures on saline, bacterial identification, hepatitis and Strep B testing, tests to determine patient compliance with medications.
- Gained experience in Aseptic Techniques, Quality Control methods and Standard Operating Procedures.
Undergraduate Researcher - Noinaj Lab, Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
(2021-02 - 2022-05)
- Under Dr. Nicholas Noinaj, investigated the translocon of the outer membrane of chloroplasts (TOC 159 and its M domain) in order to model the translocon of Gram Negative Bacteria.
- Additionally, I solved the structure and investigated the functionalities of the Potato Split bacteriophage and its various genes (PS4, PS46 & PS31).
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
(2021-01 - 2021-12)
- Genetics & Molecular Biology Lab (Spring 2021)
- Cell Structure & Function Lab (Fall 2021)
Summer Intern - TCG Life Sciences (Drug research and Development) - Kolkata
(2019-05 - 2019-06)
- Trained in Cell Culture techniques, Mammalian Cell Culture, MTT based assay, HEK and CHO cell lines.
