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Sean Holness
331 Tebe Place
Union, New Jersey 07083
(908) 624 - 9580
holness06@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Chemical / Pharmaceuticals analysis within the pharmaceutical industry or related field.
 

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

BASF-Pharma, KNOLL PHARMACEUTICALS, WHIPPANY, NJ 3/96 - 6/99
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST

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
Method development, calibration of scientific instruments and equipment
Organizing and training personnel in monthly safety meetings
SOP writing, conducting SOP training for dept. personnel
Technical purchasing of scientific supplies and equipment of R&D labs
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

Responsibilities included testing of all raw materials via FCC, USP, and house methods
Assigning of staging areas for raw materials and the releasing of tested materials into
manufacturing
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

Performed the testing on finished and stability dosages of manufactured drugs via USP and
house methods
Testing of dosages via dissolution and HPLC analysis
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

Duties included the QC testing of manufactured drugs
In house test method development
Performing tests in compliance with USP methods, FDA regulations, and with consistent
cGMP practices
Stability testing and product validation

-Recognized as a team player, problem solver, diligent worker in team projects and as an asset
  to lab.

SUMMARY OF BUSINESS SKILLS/ SOFTWARE

1.Word Perfect
2.Lotus Notes
3.Microsoft Excel
4.Microsoft Word
5.Microsoft Access
5.Power Point
6.Windows 95/98/NT
7.Microsoft Access
8.SAP systems
 

SUMMARY OF SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
 

1.HPLC (WATERS, HP1050)
2.UV Spectrophotometer
3.GC Spectrophotometer
4.NMR
5.IR
6.Dissolution Apparatus (manual and automated)
7.Automatic Titrators
8.Scales and Balances
9.pH Meters
10.LIMS
11.Expertise
12.Peak Pro
 

AFFILIATIONS AND UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS

American Chemical Society
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Delaware State Student Ambassador Association
Delaware State University Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band
Marquis Who is Who in Science and Engineering
Member of the Honda All Star Challenge Academic Team
Stevens Institute of Technology Minority Student Mentor
 

CAREER EDUCATION

DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
Dover, Delaware
May 1994: Bachelor of Science, Chemistry and Chemistry Pre Professional
 
 
 

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.