PATRICK NYAMASEGE
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Innovative chemist with background in pharmaceutical and chemical research. Skilled in conducting complex experiments, analyzing data, and synthesizing new compounds. Experienced in improving product formulations leading to more efficient manufacturing processes and enhanced product quality. Strong communicator, adept at presenting findings to stakeholders and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for project advancement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Production Chemist
Siemens Healthineers
12.2021 - Current
- Perform complex compounding, manufacturing (cyclotron and chemistry module operation) and quality control processes (utilizing analytical equipment TLC, HPLC, GC), under supervision as required by State and Federal law.
- Participate in complex inspections, maintenance and troubleshooting to support manufacturing and testing processes and equipment + You will implement approved SOP changes to production and quality control processes.
- Perform Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly PM checks of Cyclotrons, Chemistry Modules, and QC Equipment as per the SOP's.
- Oversee routine logistics functions including preparing product for shipment, coordinating courier schedules and documenting as necessary.
Lab Supervisor
Walman Optical
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Ensure all lab operations are carried on in an appropriated, cost-effective way.
- Monitor and control anti-reflective coatings.
- Purchase lab supplies, plan inventory and oversee warehouse efficiency.
- Oversee safety and security of laboratory facilities including maintain current knowledge of all relevant protocols, regulations, standards, and safety procedures.
- Oversee audits of laboratories and records.
- Manage reporting, monitoring, resources, and laboratory personnel.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules.
- Establish and improve procedures and processes by addressing issues and risks.
- Ensure that environmental requirements are met at the federal, state, and local government levels.
- Manage chemical hygiene compliance; oversee employee training and adherence to chemical and hazardous waste handling, transport, characterization, inventory, and disposal programs.
- Manage biological safety compliance; oversee workplace safety policies and procedures (including training) and maintain a biosafety plan that meets agency requirements.
Chemistry Manager
Professional Plating
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Completes actions for all Chemistry, Quality and regulatory compliance matters including but not limited to:
- Maintaining local and federal regulatory testing and reporting.
- Maintaining regulatory permits and licenses.
- Leading or scheduling annual regulatory and safety employee training.
- Leading annual testing of the fire and severe weather systems.
- Maintaining SDS documentation.
- Maintaining REACH/RoHS compliance documentation.
- Researches and keeps up to date with upcoming regulatory changes, ISO 13485 QMS training and certification.
- Leading the plant safety committee.
- Completes and maintains chemistry waste disposal and records.
- Maintaining the IX system and the final pH tower.
- Maintaining weekly wastewater pit and tower checklist.
- Develops and foster contacts with external partners, technical experts, research centers, and regulatory agencies.
- Works with the Chemistry Technician and R&D Chemist to provide support to the production team.
- Investigates and develops safety practices.
- Troubleshooting of chemistry and chemistry-related issues.
- Aids in maintenance of the chemical baths through the bath test and task lists.
- Maintains the bath master list.
- Ensures both general and specialized chemistry and supplies are ordered and stocked.
- Develops and maintains overall chemistry storage and inventory.
- Laboratory skills including atomic absorption, XRF, hull cell, titration and results interpretation.
Quality and Chemistry Lab Technician
Pioneer Metal Finishing
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Performed plating bath analysis and ensured optimal production and operation.
- Followed work instruction to perform chemistry tasks.
- Recorded results and did necessary maintenance.
- Handled chemicals and ensured proper chemical/lab safety was followed.
Education
BS Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minnesota05.2019
AA Liberal Arts degree -
Century college
White Bear Lake, Minnesota05.2016
Skills
- Chemical analysis
- Quality control
- Regulatory compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Laboratory safety
- SOP implementation
- Data interpretation
- Inventory management
- Project management
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Team leadership
- Training coordination
- Effective communication
- Logistics coordination
- Process optimization
- Inorganic chemistry
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking capacity
- Analyze data
- Scientific software proficiency
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Adaptability in research
- Chemical hazard assessment
- Chemical handling
- Maintain instruments
- Research and development
- Electrochemistry
- Problem-solving
- Chromatography
Research And Volunteering Experience
- Researched alternative for Li-Ion rechargeable batteries at St. Cloud State while collaborating with my professor and advisor.
- Exposed to new instrumentation such as X-ray crystallography and worked with Nanomaterials.
- Maintained a clean and safe lab according to BSL regulation. Ensured proper disposal of waste, cleaning of glassware, calibration of instruments and troubleshooting.
- Volunteered at Microbiologics Biotechnology company in saint cloud and gained experience in quality control testing of different strains.
- Provided ready-to-use QC microorganisms and molecular controls for assay development, instrument validation, and quality testing.
Expertise
Protein Synthesis/Purification, Peptide Mapping, Gel Electrophoresis, Bioanalytical & Purification Yield Analysis, autoclave sterilization, microbial plating and agar preparation, working with culture media, cell isolation, cell transformation techniques, PCR, restriction enzyme digestion, subcloning, Analytical Assay Validations, Headspace Single Drop Microextraction, volatile compounds analysis, HPLC (Agilent 1260 Infinity), LC-MS, GC-FID, GC MS, FT-IR, NMR, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, Spectrophotometry, Spectro-fluorometry, atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (PerkinElmer 3100 AAS), Anode Stripping Voltammetry
Timeline
Senior Production Chemist
Siemens Healthineers
12.2021 - Current
Lab Supervisor
Walman Optical
09.2021 - 12.2021
Chemistry Manager
Professional Plating
10.2019 - 09.2021
Quality and Chemistry Lab Technician
Pioneer Metal Finishing
07.2019 - 10.2019
BS Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
St. Cloud State University
AA Liberal Arts degree -
Century college