DAWIT ZENA
Princeton
Summary
A medical doctor with a background R&D as well as QC in Biotech and Pharma using wet lab techniques such as HPLC, GC, Spectroscopy, ELISA, Blots, PCR etc. Masters degree in Applied Statistics and Data Science with strong management and communication skills and proficiency in workflow optimization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
QC analyst/ Bioprocessing Scientist
Kindred Bio
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Sampling and testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products using ‘wet’ chemistry and instrumental techniques (HPLC, FPLC, GCMS, IR, UV), as appropriate.
- Preparing Quality reports, including analytical reports for raw materials and finished products, COA for finished products and stability reports.
- Creating and executing method development and generating the appropriate analytical methods.
Senior 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.
- Follow SOPs in accordance with a cGMP environment. Maintain records to comply with all regulatory requirements.
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 Indies03-2026
MSc - Data Science
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas05-2024
BSc - Biochemistry
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas08-2016
Skills
- Clinical medicine
- Biotechnology research
- Laboratory testing
- Statistical analysis
- Data interpretation and analysis
- Assay validation
- Quality processes
- SQL, SAS, R, Python, Tableau, JMP
- SOP development
Timeline
QC analyst/ Bioprocessing Scientist
Kindred Bio
08.2018 - 05.2021
Senior 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