Dawit Zena
Olathe,USA
Summary
Bioprocessing scientist and recent medical graduate with a background in biochemistry and experience in laboratory techniques such as HPLC, GC, and PCR. MS in Data Science and Applied Statistics with strong management and communication skills and proficiency in workflow optimization. Fluent in two languages.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
QC analyst/ Bioprocessing Scientist
KindredBio
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Sampling and testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products using current pharmacopoeias, any associated ‘wet’ chemistry and instrumental techniques (HPLC, IR, UV), as appropriate. Preparing Quality reports, including analytical reports (for raw materials and finished products), Certificates of Analysis (CoA) (for finished products) and stability reports. Creating and executing method development and method validation test protocols for finished products and generating the appropriate analytical methods. Stability testing of products for new formulations and ongoing stability trials, using physical (pH, viscosity) and instrumental (HPLC, UV) techniques, as appropriate. Writing analytical specifications using current pharmacopoeias and reviewing existing analytical specifications. Writing/reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Run laboratory experiments including scaled down validation studies, test processes under different conditions, and measure the robustness of the process.
- Setting up area of operations and performing clean-in-place (CIP) and sterilize-in-place (SIP) procedures with equipment used for cell growth. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with a cGMP environment. Maintain records to comply with all regulatory requirements.
Lab Tech
Microprotein technologies
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Harvest and purify recombinant proteins, or other products, obtained from the upstream cell expression systems. Monitor control devices, perform column chromatography, carry out ultrafiltration, diafiltration, and other related operations.
Property manager
Millbrook apartments
10.2011 - 04.2015
- Setting and collecting rent, handling maintenance request, filling vacant units and potentially setting the budget for the property.
Education
M.D. -
St. Georges University
True Blue, Grenada, West Indies05-2026
MSc - Data Science
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas05-2024
BSc - Biochemistry
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas08-2016
Skills
- Product Inspections
- Customer focus
- Statistical analysis
- Data interpretation
- Assay validation
- Laboratory testing
- Quality processes
- Data analysis
- SOP development
- SQL
Timeline
QC analyst/ Bioprocessing Scientist
KindredBio
08.2018 - 05.2021
Lab Tech
Microprotein technologies
08.2016 - 05.2018
Property manager
Millbrook apartments
10.2011 - 04.2015
MSc - Data Science
University of Kansas
BSc - Biochemistry
University of Kansas
M.D. -
St. Georges University