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Srikanth Vijjamarri

Brambleton,VA

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Research Scientist

Devansh Lab
, AL
04.2021 - Current
  • Developed and implemented clinical lab testing protocols, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Analyzed collected data using bio-analytical and statistical software programs such as such as LC/MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis, HPLC, ESI-MS, NMR, MALDI-TOF, FT- IR, on Chef and S5, Quant Studio 12K.
  • Performing clinical sample analysis, degradation and stability studies
  • Communicated research results through conference presentations, scientific publications and project reports.
  • Trained research personnel on instrument maintenance, good documentation practice (GDP), and troubleshooting scientific and laboratory testing problems
  • Collaborated with cross functional members (IT, research, business) in developing the LIMS, LIS, lab safety (HIPPA, OSHA) and new testing panels.
  • Writing laboratory SOPs, validation reports, ensuring QC/QA, compiling analytical according to the FDA, CLIA, CMS regulatory standards and requirements.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of all research activities
    Experienced in laboratory accreditation of high-complexity laboratories with College of American Pathology (CAP), CLIA, American Pathology Informatics (API).

Clinical Research Scientist

Microgen Health
, VA
03.2021 - 04.2021
  • Performing validations for various methods using Gas chromatography-mass spectrometers (GC-MS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Next Gene Sequencing (NGS), Ion Chef and S5, and Quant studio 12K instruments
  • Reviewing and updating current test procedures to ensure the validity of product qualification testing
  • Conduct pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic analysis, quality control analysis, and quantitation of metabolites using analytical instruments such as GC-MS, UV-Vis, HPLC, ESI-MS, NMR LC/MS
  • Collaborates with researchers on the preparation of clinical study-related documents including protocols, SOPs, statistical summary reports, and clinical sections of regulatory documents

Clinical Lab Scientist

Devansh Lab
, AL
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • Performing routine laboratory tests using instruments such as LC-MS/MS, QS12K FLEX, GC-MS, UV-Vis, HPLC, ESI-MS, NMR
  • Prepare compounds, test solutions, and reagents to conduct laboratory-developed tests and experiments using LC/MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis, and FT-IR instruments
  • Review analytical method validation protocols, sample analysis plans, and analytical study reports to ensure compliance with appropriate SOPs and regulatory guidelines

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Houston
Houston, TX, Texas
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • Published 1 peer-reviewed research articles as a first author in high impact journal
  • Synthesized a series of degradable (biodegradable and water degradable) and high thermal properties polymers from renewable resources via a multi-step synthesis process
  • Designed and developed 3 research projects including designing of experiments (DOE), method development, compound analysis, and publishing the research papers
  • Designed and developed a series of small molecules and monomers for the synthesis of polymers from renewable resources
  • These polymers will be utilized in making water degradable sensors
  • Analysis of small molecules, polymers, and chemical compounds using various analytical instruments such as liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS), Gas chromatography-mass spectrometers (GC-MS), Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA).

Executive Member, UND Student Representative

Red River Valley
, ND
01.2018 - 01.2020

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant

University of North
Dakota, ND
08.2014 - 12.2019

Graduate Research Associate and Assistant

University of North Dakota
08.2014 - 12.2019
  • Published 6 peer-reviewed research articles as the first author in various high-impact factor journals
  • A few other manuscripts are in progress
  • Performing analytical instruments validation including Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Liquid chromatography- mass spectrometry (LC/MS), Gas chromatography-mass spectrometers (GC-MS), High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS), UV-Vis, and FT-IR
  • Conducted studies on the preparation of compounds, reagents, and reagents to conduct laboratory-developed tests and experiments using LC/MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis, and FT-IR instruments
  • Synthesized several chemical/biological compounds targeting the product applications in medicinal chemistry such as drug delivery and biodegradation process
  • Designed and developed a convenient methodology for the chemoselective synthesis of organic compounds via hydroboration and hydrosilylation of carbonyls under inert conditions
  • Designed, developed, and synthesized degradable and high thermal properties polymers, poly(silyl ether)s, polyesters, and polylactides (PLA) from renewable resources for potential applications as degradable materials for biomedical applications
  • Various metal catalysts including Manganese (Mn), Aluminum (Al), Zinc (Zn), and Ruthenium (Ru), were synthesized
  • These catalysts were used to synthesize polymers via dehydrogenative coupling/polymerization and ring opening polymerization methods
  • Managed collaborative research projects between UND Chemistry, NDSU Biochemistry and Coatings, UND Engineering, UND Medical Collage, and BGSU Chemistry departments.

Peer Reviewer

ACS
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Doctoral Dissertation Assistantship, NSF-NDEPSCoR, Reviewed about 60+ research articles and book chapters for various research journals including
  • Organometallics
  • Chem Communication
  • MDPI journals (Polymers, Molecules, and Catalysts)
  • RSC Advances
  • Catalysis Science and Technology
  • Journal of Electronic Material

President of Chemistry

01.2017 - 01.2018

Member of International Student Advisory Counsel

01.2017 - 01.2018

Best Employee Award, Asian Paints
Hyderabad, India
01.2016 - 01.2018

Committee Member

Outreach
01.2016 - 01.2017

Analytical Chemist

Asian Paints
, India
09.2012 - 07.2014

Analytical Chemist

Asian Paints
, India
09.2012 - 06.2014
  • Worked in production and quality departments to analyze the various synthesized materials using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS), Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
  • This resulted in understanding the handling, and operation of a variety of chemical process instruments
  • Manage proper disposal of chemical waste generated in laboratory and pilot plant experiments
  • Performed internal quality and safety audits and monitored QC/QA manuals as per the factory regulations
  • Awarded as the best employee in 2014 for outstanding performance in root cause analysis of R&D batches

Dr. Roland G. Severson
01.2018
  • Chemistry Research Award, UND Chemistry, Certificate of Excellence for outstanding outreach events, UND Chemistry

CSIR-UGC
, India
01.2014

Reviewer panel member

RSC
01.2011

Education

Ph.D - Chemistry

University of North Dakota
12.2019

M.S - Organic Chemistry

Osmania University
05.2011

B.S - Chemistry and Microbiology

Osmania University
04.2009

Doctoral -

University of North Dakota

Skills

  • Instrumentation Skills
  • NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, UV-vis, FT-IR, GPC, TGA, and DSC
  • HPLC, UV-vis, GC-MS, MALDI-TOF and ESI-MS

Timeline

Clinical Research Scientist

Devansh Lab
04.2021 - Current

Clinical Research Scientist

Microgen Health
03.2021 - 04.2021

Clinical Lab Scientist

Devansh Lab
06.2020 - 03.2021

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Houston
01.2020 - 06.2020

Executive Member, UND Student Representative

Red River Valley
01.2018 - 01.2020

Dr. Roland G. Severson
01.2018

President of Chemistry

01.2017 - 01.2018

Member of International Student Advisory Counsel

01.2017 - 01.2018

Peer Reviewer

ACS
01.2016 - 01.2019

Best Employee Award, Asian Paints
01.2016 - 01.2018

Committee Member

Outreach
01.2016 - 01.2017

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant

University of North
08.2014 - 12.2019

Graduate Research Associate and Assistant

University of North Dakota
08.2014 - 12.2019

CSIR-UGC
01.2014

Analytical Chemist

Asian Paints
09.2012 - 07.2014

Analytical Chemist

Asian Paints
09.2012 - 06.2014

Reviewer panel member

RSC
01.2011

Ph.D - Chemistry

University of North Dakota

M.S - Organic Chemistry

Osmania University

B.S - Chemistry and Microbiology

Osmania University

Doctoral -

University of North Dakota
Srikanth Vijjamarri