Umma Kulsom
Holtsville,NY
Summary
A quality control professional with over 5 years of experience in quality control and analytical chemistry, expert in HPLC and GC. My key achievements include achieving a 90% lab efficiency improvement through effective resource management and optimized operations, and reduction in audit findings by executing compliance events efficiently. Seeking a Scientist I / Sr. Chemist position at Piper Companies, where I bring my quality control and analytical chemistry skills to support your mission of maintaining GMP and regulatory standards through method validation and analytical testing to ensure quality and compliance of raw materials.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Chemist
NATURE'S VALUE, INC.
Coram, NY
11.2022 - Current
- Execute HPLC and GC testing, analyzing 150+ samples monthly with 99% accuracy, enhancing capacity and meeting deadlines.
- Improve data accuracy by 99% and increased process efficiency by 95% through advanced data analysis approved by management.
- Reduced costs by 35% by optimizing solvent and standard usage through high-quality experiments and careful maintenance.
- Apply proficiency in Empower 3, TotalChrom, and Lab Solutions software for accurate data management across 150+ tests monthly.
- Independently conduct 150+ high-quality HPLC and GC experiments monthly, optimizing resource usage while maintaining quality.
- Manage data for 150+ monthly tests using Empower 3, TotalChrom, and Lab Solutions, ensuring accurate and consistent results.
- Excellent knowledge about data integrity and apply this knowledge to maintain regulatory standards.
Quality Control Analyst
AURI NUTRA SCIENCE, INC
Farmingdale, NY
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Improved lab efficiency by 90% through managing QC and analytical operations in line with industry guidelines.
- Facilitated a 90% reduction in audit findings by executing and closing compliance events, including deviations and CAPA.
- Assisted in FDA inspections and audits, achieving a 99% compliance rating across evaluations.
- Authored, reviewed, and standardized SOPs and product specifications to enhance regulatory compliance.
- Led cGMP (21 CFR 111) training sessions, increasing employee compliance and knowledge retention by 50%.
- Coordinated third-party lab contracts to optimize resource allocation and streamline testing and standards purchase.
- Reviewed batch manufacturing records to ensure quality standards and regulatory compliance.
Intern, Quality Control Analyst
AURI NUTRA SCIENCE, INC.
Farmingdale, NY
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Acquired knowledge in TLC, FTIR, HPLC, and HPTLC techniques, enhancing quality compliance using 21 CFR 111 standards.
- Monitored quality across 4 production stages including sampling, blending, and packaging, ensuring consistent standards.
- Acquired knowledge of testing on various botanical ingredients, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, boosting product reliability.
- Enhanced production accuracy and traceability by studying SOPs, BMR, and MMR protocols across multiple batches.
- Gained hands-on experience in manufacturing processes such as encapsulation, and inspection.
Education
M.S - Pharmaceutical Science and Business
YORK COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
USA01-2021
M.S - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sylhet, BANGLADESH01-2012
Skills
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Gas Chromatography (GC)
- UPC2
- UV-Vis Spectroscopy
- FTIR
- Raman Spectroscopy
- PH meter
- Karl-Fisher (KF) Titration
- Disintegration Test
- Dissolution Test
- X-Ray Powder Diffraction
- ICP-MS
- DSC
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Accomplishments
- Achieved 90% lab efficiency improvement through effective resource management and optimized operations.
- Reduced audit findings by 90% by executing compliance events efficiently.
- Achieved 99% compliance rating across FDA inspections and audits.
- Increased data accuracy by 99% through advanced analysis, enhancing process efficiency by 95%.
Timeline
Quality Control Chemist
NATURE'S VALUE, INC.
11.2022 - Current
Quality Control Analyst
AURI NUTRA SCIENCE, INC
01.2018 - 11.2021
Intern, Quality Control Analyst
AURI NUTRA SCIENCE, INC.
08.2017 - 12.2017
M.S - Pharmaceutical Science and Business
YORK COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
M.S - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY