Goal-oriented and motivated Cosmetic Chemist with 1+ year of experience in contract manufacturing settings offering knowledge in skincare cosmetic formulations capable of transforming an idea into a finished product.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Jr. Cosmetic Chemist
Cosmax USA R&I
01.2023 - Current
Formulated, enhanced, and reverse-engineered cosmetic products to meet desires of customers and the market with minimal guidance and supervision;
Ability to understand raw materials, colormatch batches, troubleshoot formulas
Mentored new chemists
Updated and maintained test records, product details, and other related technical documentation;
Troubleshooted stability issues with new and existing products;
Supervised pilot and first three production batches throughout the manufacturing process
Performed and monitored stability testing on R&I batches
Chemistry Research Assistant
Department Of Chemistry, Biochemistry, And Physics At Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2021 - 02.2023
Performed assays and tests on potential new raw materials
Ability to design a drug to function as a preservative
Experienced in using FTIR, UV-VIS, Raman spectroscopy, HPLC, confocal microscope;
Maintained lab notebooks and safety data sheets
Calibrated, and troubleshot balances, pH-meters, FTIR, UV-Vis; Worked closely with a mentor and team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
Office Assistant at Honors Department
Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2021 - 02.2023
In charge of the Honors Program social media platforms; Planned and created content, conducted interviews, and advertised events on social media; Planned and organized events such as formals, and meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
High School Diploma -
Private Yahya Kemal College
Skopje, Macedonia
06.2019
Skills
Color matching
Instrument Calibration
Records Management
Reverse-engineering
Team-work
Formulate independently and semi-independently
Understanding raw materials and their functions
Formulation of small and large size of batches
Affiliations
Member of NYSCC
Publications
Impact of tannic acid on nisin encapsulation in chitosan particles, Mihaela D. Leonida, Alice Benzecry, Bisera Lozanovska, et al., International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
awards
Outstanding College Student Award for Excellence in Biomolecular Science, American Chemical Society 2023
International Student Award In Recognition of Outstanding Leadership and Achievement, Fairleigh Dickinson University 2023
Becton College Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics Award for Academic Excellence in Chemistry, Becton College of Arts and Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2023, New Jersey
Becton College Dean's Award for Academic Excellence in Biochemistry, Becton College of Arts and Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2022, New Jersey
Second Placement Award in the 15th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Nanochemistry, Department of Biology and Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 2022
Young Inventor Award, Berin Intellectual Property Agency, 2018, Skopje, Macedonia
Timeline
Jr. Cosmetic Chemist
Cosmax USA R&I
01.2023 - Current
Chemistry Research Assistant
Department Of Chemistry, Biochemistry, And Physics At Fairleigh Dickinson University