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Amal Dahir

Burnsville,MN

Summary

Dedicated professional with many years of experience in Quality Control. Specialize in Chromatography. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork and adaptability. Focused on driving continual improvements through assessment and proactive problem-solving.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fleet Manager

Blue Husky Logistics LLC
EAGAN, MN
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed fleet operations: Scheduled maintenance, monitored budget compliance, ensured driver safety, and optimized routes for timely deliveries and customer satisfaction
  • Oversaw daily functions: Reviewed driver logs for compliance and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance resource efficiency and operational performance

QC Chemist II

Lifecore Biomedical
CHASKA, MN
09.2019 - 09.2022
  • Ensured accurate, timely, and reproducible results in support of manufacturing and participated in method development, validation, and stability testing.
  • Identified and reported out-of-trend (OOT) and out-of-specification (OOS) results, and assisted in troubleshooting equipment and methods.
  • Participated in continuous improvement through optimizing laboratory processes.
  • Trained other chemists on laboratory methods.

Associate Chemist II-CAS

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
MAPLE GROVE, MN
04.2018 - 09.2019
  • Provided analytical support for new product development, performed quantitative analyses on API/excipient-containing products, utilized USP for testing, and provided general lab support.
  • Perform dissolution, assay, content uniformity, blend uniformity, and impurities and degradation on drug products.

Quality Control Chemist/Quality Assurance Analyst

Apex International Manufacturing
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
10.2015 - 09.2017
  • Conducted raw material, in-process, stability, and finished product testing.
  • Initiated nonconformance investigations.
  • Coordinated stability studies set up, pull, and testing.
  • Performed component inspections and supported manufacturing line approvals.
  • Coordinated lab equipment calibration.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry

Minnesota State University, Mankato
MANKATO, MN
05.2015

Skills

  • HPLC/UPLC
  • GC
  • CE
  • Dissolution apparatus 1 and 2
  • Empower
  • LIMS
  • EDMS
  • GMP

Certification

  • Certifications
  • LEAN SIX SIGMA

Timeline

Fleet Manager

Blue Husky Logistics LLC
09.2022 - Current

QC Chemist II

Lifecore Biomedical
09.2019 - 09.2022

Associate Chemist II-CAS

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
04.2018 - 09.2019

Quality Control Chemist/Quality Assurance Analyst

Apex International Manufacturing
10.2015 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Amal Dahir