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Thelma Dzeuba

Lebanon,USA

Summary

Highly proficient in data review, documentation, analysis, and working in collaboration with cross-functional team to complete tasks.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

CAR-T LV Associate Tech Specialist – Investigation

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
07.2022 - Current
  • Execute investigations of nonconformance/deviations using 6-M method.

  • Assess risk to product quality by analyzing test results and relevant data.
  • Interview personnel within CAR-T and Lentivirus and provide quality insight to complete laboratory investigation reports in Comet.
  • Identify root cause of nonconformance/deviations and provide recommendations for improvement of processes by working cross-functionally with multiple collaborators
  • Collaborate with team members to implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and ensure the timely completion of CAPAs.
  • Provide coaching and training to junior investigators.

CAR-T Scientist – Analytical Development

EUROFINS LANCASTER PSS
05.2021 - 07.2022
  • Maintain cell culture and prepare cell culture media and buffer as required.
  • Perform peer review/approval of laboratory data and test results.
  • Demonstrate skill in performing method development and transfers and feasibility studies; including cGMP and non-GxP clinical sample testing for biopharmaceutical clients using FACS Lyrics, 10-color and 2 color flow cytometry.
  • Investigating and troubleshooting method and instrumentation problems and issues.
  • Execute range of operations, including cGMP and non-GxP clinical sample testing for biopharmaceutical clients using FACS Lyric, as well as 10-color and 2 color flow cytometry methods
  • Maintain and monitor reagent inventory and utilization
  • Promote high quality and safe laboratory environments.

Senior Laboratory Technician

ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS
06.2019 - 05.2021
  • Charged with performing range of analytical testing methods using HPLC/UPLC to support development, synthesis, purification, and QC testing for test reagents
  • Interpreted and followed required SOPs
  • Performed data entry, analysis, and validation and prepared batch release protocols for BSI and CBER shipment of reagent kits
  • Prepared final reports for stability protocols and facilitated change requests

Laboratory Technician

ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS
03.2016 - 06.2019
  • Performed QC PCR-based testing of Vials/bulks, components, and finished kits for replenishment and stability, following corresponding SOPs
  • Conducted laboratory maintenance/cleaning, instrument maintenance, and safety control
  • Performed tasks in compliance with cGMP, GLP, and OSHA regulations
  • Managed projects with quality and accuracy, collecting and handling samples, maintaining testing materials, and summarizing experimental results
  • Ensured completeness, accuracy, consistency, and clarity of project results by reviewing QC documents

Biotechnology Research Assistant

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
09.2014 - 09.2015
  • Cultivating parasitic cells in preparation for drug testing
  • Preparing media for cell growth
  • Applying drug treatment as directed
  • Training new research assistants in proper laboratory procedures

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2015

Associate of Science - Biology

RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Branchburg, NJ
01.2012

Skills

  • Investigations
  • Training
  • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
  • NC-200 Cell Counting
  • HPLC/UPLC
  • Nanodrop Oligo Quantitation
  • Titration
  • IR
  • Conductivity
  • UV-Vis
  • LA HPV
  • COBAS 4800
  • CAP-G/CTM
  • PH
  • Crystallization
  • Distillation
  • Purification
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • SDS-PAGE
  • Phase Contrast/Bright Field Microscopy
  • Gram Stain
  • Cloning
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Mammalia Cell Culture
  • Cell Counting with Hemocytometry
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Liposome-mediated DNA Transfection
  • Adipocyte Differentiation
  • Plasmid Purification
  • RT-PCR
  • QPCR
  • Northern Blot
  • Western Blot
  • Southern Blot
  • ELISA Assay
  • Human Cancer Cell Culture
  • PBMC Blood Cells
  • E-LIMS
  • Comet
  • Biovia
  • SAP
  • GCAT
  • LIMS
  • JMP
  • RAM
  • Rees
  • TrackWise
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, & Power Point)

Technicalcomputerskills

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, NC-200 Cell Counting, HPLC/UPLC, Nanodrop Oligo Quantitation, Titration, IR, Conductivity, UV-Vis, LA HPV, COBAS 4800, CAP-G/CTM, pH, Crystallization, Distillation, Purification, Gas Chromatography, Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Phase Contrast/Bright Field Microscopy, Gram Stain, Cloning, Immunohistochemistry, Mammalia Cell Culture, Cell Counting with Hemocytometry, Flow Cytometry, Liposome-mediated DNA Transfection, Adipocyte Differentiation, Plasmid Purification, RT-PCR, qPCR, Northern Blot, Western Blot, Southern Blot, ELISA Assay, Human Cancer Cell Culture, PBMC Blood Cells, e-LIMS, Comet, Biovia, SAP, gCAT, LIMS, JMP, RAM, Rees, TrackWise, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, & Power Point), AS 400, Cerner

Educationlanguages

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, 2015, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, NJ, Associate of Science in Biology, 2012, RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Branchburg, NJ, English, Fluent, Spanish, Fluent

Professional Highlights

  • CAR-T/LV Associate Tech Specialist – Investigation, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, 07/01/22, Present, Primary focus in investigations and assess product quality impact., Interview personnel within CAR-T/LV and provide quality insight to complete laboratory investigation reports in Comet., Identify root cause of nonconformance/deviations and provide recommendations for improvement of processes by working cross-functionally with multiple collaborators., Proactively work with team members to implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and to ensure the timely completion of CAPAs within the laboratories.
  • CAR-T Scientist – Analytical Development, EUROFINS LANCASTER PSB, 05/01/21, 07/01/22, Perform range of operations, including cGMP and non-GxP clinical sample testing for biopharmaceutical clients using FACS Lyric, as well as 10-color and 2 color flow cytometry methods., Maintain cell culture and prepare cell culture media and buffer as required., Perform peer review/approval of laboratory data., Demonstrate skill in performing method development and transfers and feasibility studies; talent for investigating and troubleshooting method and instrumentation problems and issues., Maintain and monitor reagent inventory and utilization; also promote high quality, safe laboratory environments.
  • Senior Laboratory Technician, ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, 06/01/19, 05/01/21, Charged with performing range of analytical testing methods using HPLC/UPLC to support development, synthesis, purification, and QC testing for test reagents., Interpreted and followed required SOPs., Performed data entry, analysis, and validation and prepared batch release protocols for BSI and CBER shipment of reagent kits., Prepared final reports for stability protocols and facilitated change requests.
  • Laboratory Technician, ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, 03/01/16, 06/01/19, Performed QC PCR-based testing of Vials/bulks, components, and finished kits for replenishment and stability, following corresponding SOPs., Conducted laboratory maintenance/cleaning, instrument maintenance, and safety control., Performed tasks in compliance with cGMP, GLP, and OSHA regulations., Managed projects with quality and accuracy, collecting and handling samples, maintaining testing materials, and summarizing experimental results., Ensured completeness, accuracy, consistency, and clarity of project results by reviewing QC documents.
  • Biotechnology Research Assistant, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, 09/01/14, 09/01/15, Cultivating parasitic cells in preparation for drug testing., Preparing media for cell growth., Applying drug treatment as directed., Training new research assistants in proper laboratory procedures.

Timeline

CAR-T LV Associate Tech Specialist – Investigation

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
07.2022 - Current

CAR-T Scientist – Analytical Development

EUROFINS LANCASTER PSS
05.2021 - 07.2022

Senior Laboratory Technician

ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS
06.2019 - 05.2021

Laboratory Technician

ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS
03.2016 - 06.2019

Biotechnology Research Assistant

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
09.2014 - 09.2015

Associate of Science - Biology

RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Thelma Dzeuba