Sean Holness
331 Tebe Place
Union, New Jersey 07083
(908) 624 - 9580
holness06@hotmail.com
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OBJECTIVE
Chemical / Pharmaceuticals analysis within the pharmaceutical industry
or related field.
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BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION
BASF-Pharma, KNOLL PHARMACEUTICALS, WHIPPANY, NJ
3/96 - 6/99
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST
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Responsibilities include dissolution and assay testing of stability samples
in R&D lab via research testing standards by way of HPLC, UV analysis,
TLC and other methods
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Method development, calibration of scientific instruments and equipment
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Organizing and training personnel in monthly safety meetings
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SOP writing, conducting SOP training for dept. personnel
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Technical purchasing of scientific supplies and equipment of R&D labs
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In charge of an immense expense account for R&D division and conducting
contract negotiations with sales reps
Established computerized storing of dissolution data for new drug, identified
and resolved issue regarding unknown peaks in a primary test of important
company drug, streamlined the purchasing duties of R&D dept. in a cost
reducing manner.
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM, CLIFTON, NJ
1/96 - 3/96
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST
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Responsibilities included testing of all raw materials via FCC, USP, and
house methods
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Assigning of staging areas for raw materials and the releasing of
tested materials into
manufacturing
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Recording of all data obtained for FDA and in-house inspection
Managed the upkeep of lab and testing of incoming raw materials in a
timely fashion with minimal personnel support.
PAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., SPRING VALLEY, NY
11/95 - 1/96
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST
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Performed the testing on finished and stability dosages of manufactured
drugs via USP and house methods
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Testing of dosages via dissolution and HPLC analysis
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Recording of all data for compliance with FDA regulations and cGMP practices
Established myself as an efficient and fast worker capable of doing
many tasks in minimal time.
SCHEIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., CARMEL, NY
1/95 - 10/95
CHEMICAL ANALYST
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Duties included the QC testing of manufactured drugs
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In house test method development
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Performing tests in compliance with USP methods, FDA regulations, and with
consistent cGMP practices
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Stability testing and product validation
Recognized as a team player, problem solver, diligent worker in team
projects and as an asset to lab.
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SUMMARY
OF BUSINESS SKILLS/ SOFTWARE
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Word Perfect
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Lotus Notes
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Access
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Power Point
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Windows 95/98/NT
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Microsoft Access
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SAP systems
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SUMMARY OF SCIENTIFIC
EQUIPMENT
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HPLC (WATERS, HP1050)
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UV Spectrophotometer
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GC Spectrophotometer
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NMR
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IR
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Dissolution Apparatus (manual and automated)
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Automatic Titrators
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Scales and Balances
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pH Meters
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LIMS
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Expertise
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Peak Pro
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AFFILIATIONS
AND UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS
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American Chemical Society
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Delaware State Student Ambassador Association
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Delaware State University Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band
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Marquis Who is Who in Science and Engineering
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Member of the Honda All Star Challenge Academic Team
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Stevens Institute of Technology Minority Student Mentor
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CAREER EDUCATION
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
Dover, Delaware
May 1994: Bachelor of Science, Chemistry and Chemistry
Pre Professional
REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.
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