Kuwait
•A results-driven professional with over 18 years of experience in the field of Environmental (8.2 Years). Catalysis (2.7 years) and the Chemical sector (7.5 years). Holds a Ph.D in Industrial Chemistry and Material Engineering (University of Messina-Italy). Possessing self-driven initiative, excellent interpersonal, team-building, and managerial abilities along with strong leadership, the capacity to lead change, analytical and problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, communication skills, and learning capabilities. Vast professional experience in managing technical correspondence, deciphering and analyzing data, establishing new laboratories, establishing daily operations in chemical laboratories, putting in place Quality Systems, creating and submitting monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, and carrying out research and development tasks. Expertise in the comprehensive analysis of soil, water, chemical, and petroleum products. Extensive expertise and experience in the development of chemical and environmental analytical methods in compliance with GLP and GMP regulations. Worked as a technical lead on projects for Worley, eMISK, Dar Al Bea and University of Salford including oilcontaminated soil, water, and different wastes. Hands-on experience with water analysis and characterization, polluted soils, and petroleum products (Kerosene, Diesel, Petrol, Mineral Oil, Lubricating Oil). Acquired substantial understanding of the synthesis of carbon nanotubes and their uses in drug delivery, synthetic, chemical, medicinal, and green chemistry, as well as the catalytic wet air oxidation of organic pollutants employing heterogeneous catalysts. Proficiency in handling a broad variety of instruments, including the HPLC (Agilent 1100 series), GC-FID (Agilent 7890 B), GC-MS (Agilent 5977 B), TOC Analyzer (Shimadzu 5050, Elementar Vario), BET Surface Area Analyzer (Qsurf Series), X-Ray Diffractometer (Ital Structure mod. APD 2000), FTIR Spectrometer (Nicolet 5700, Agilent Cary 630), UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (Thermo Evolution 500, Nanocolor-VIS), Thermal instrument (HPR 20 Hiden Analytical), ICP-OES (Perkin Elmer 7300DV, Agilent 5110 VDV), Flow Injection Analyzer (Lachat 8500 series), Mercury Analyzer (Hydra II AA), and Freeze Dryer (Labconco). Proficiency in establishing, managing, and conducting internal audits of an ISO 9001 Quality Management System Knowledge of the most recent ISO standards, including 9001:2015, 45001:2018, and 14001:2015 and the certified Lead Auditor
• Successful project lead for many projects related to oil contaminated soils, wastewater, wastes and oil related products • Responsible for managing and monitoring daily activities • Developed SOPs and other documentation for ISO-17025 accreditation • Reviewing laboratory test results in terms of authentication, regulations and exceedances • Ensuring maintaining satisfactory and safe performance of all laboratory areas and ensure that quality assurance is performed in all lab areas and documented for audit purpose • Monitoring the commitment of the laboratory staff to the guidelines, policies and procedures • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge to ensure that services provided are of the highest standard • Preparing and submitting reports on a regular basis to top management that cover all the laboratory activities • Trained new analysts on a wide variety of methods, instrumentation, safety procedures and empowered them to function independently • Efficiently planned and designed laboratory experiments in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations • Ensuring the availability of equipment, chemicals, glassware and spares for the laboratory as well as control indenter of such items on assignment with timely replacement • Implemented Quality Management Systems in the laboratory in accordance with ISO - 9001:2015, ISO - 14001:2015 and ISO/IEC - 17025:2005 guidelines as well as conducted internal audits and prepared environmental audit reports • Handled purchases according to the project requirement while preparing and finalizing annual budget • Executed and followed best project management practices on a regular basis • Resolved issues and solved problems during the project life cycle • Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective action as well as preventive action
Lab and QA/QC Manager In charge for developing and managing all Laboratories under NUERS facility and ensures the quality policy. Manage the day-to-day technical and quality activities of the Lab. Trains laboratory staff on QC policies and procedures. Conduct cross training of Instruments. Manage the Internal Audit process. Ensures that all the SOPs are up-to-date Review the analytical data before releasing the report to the clients. Verifying all the purchase related documents
As a Lab Manager, I handle the day to day operations of chemical laboratories and implement quality systems, preparation and submission of monthly/quarterly/annual reports. I am involved in R&D activities and got extensive hands-on knowledge in chemical and environmental analytical method development, and work inaccordance with cGLP and cGMP requirements. Till now, I have gained significant knowledge of Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation of Organic Pollutants using HeterogeneousCatalysts, Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes & its applications in Drug Delivery, Synthetic Organic, and Medicinal& GreenChemistry. Also, I have procured expertise in analysis and characterization of water, wastewater, potable water, sea water, irrigation water, industrial wastewater, contaminated soils,and petroleum products. My proficiency includes handling and operating Instruments HPLC (Agilent 1100 series), TOC Analyzer (Shimadzu 5050), and BET Surface Area Analyzer (Qsurf Series),X-Ray Diffractometer (Ital Structure mod. APD 2000), FTIR Spectrometer (Nicolet 5700), UV-VisibleSpectrophotometer (Thermo Evolution 500) and Thermal instrument (HPR 20 Hiden Analytical), ICP-OES (PerkinElmer 7300). Over the years of my career, I have supervised all laboratory operations and reviewed detailed documents explaining about results, as well as analyzed samples in different sections of the laboratory.I am also involved in operating and maintaining laboratory testing equipment and ensuring optimal utilization of available resources. Handled purchases according to the project requirement, and prepared and finalizedthe annual budget. Above all these, I have performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective and preventive actions.
* Synthesis of Carbon Nano Tubes. * Applications of carbonaceous materials, in the field of removal of organic pollutants using the technique, CWAO. *Characterization of carbon based catalysts such as Carbon nanotubes and Activated Carbon by Thermal Gravimetric Analysis, BET Surface Area Analysis, SEM, EDX, TEM, XRD, pH at the point of Zero Charge, Raman Spectroscopic, and Temperature Programmed Techniques such as TPR, TPD and TPO *Instruments HPLC (Agilent 1100 series), TOC Analyzer (Shimadzu 5050), BET Surface Area Analyzer (Qsurf Series), X-Ray Diffractometer (Ital Structure mod. APD 2000), FTIR Spectrometer (Nicolet 5700), UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (Thermo Evolution 500) and Thermal instrument (HPR 20 Hiden Analytical)
*Multistep Syntheses of Drug Molecules involving thorough Characterization and Purification • Carrying out weekly discussion with the Process Execution Team (PET) Members • Developing presentation for meetings and providing agenda, minutes, action points for meetings • Attending the Teleconferences with the clients • Generating complete report/data card for all shipped molecules • Managing the technology transfer to Process Engineering Team • Accountable for developing and managing the laboratory • Identifying, collecting literature data, procuring, analyzing synthetic routes and cataloging data, making samples according to established protocol, procedures & standards as appropriate to specific objectives of the study • Maintaining knowledge of state-of-the-art research techniques, technology, formulations, equipment, and/or systems; overseeing validation & calibration of laboratory equipment
*Syntheses of Bio Active Molecules as per the Client’s Requirements and achieving Target Molecules within the given time of frame work • Multi-step Syntheses of Organic Molecules (Range 10 mg to 5K scale) & Library Synthesis • Use of Moisture Sensitive Reagents, Versatile Chemicals, Explosive Chemicals, Organometallic Compounds (nBuLi, NaH, CH3MgBr, NaBH4, LDA, NaoEt) and Hazardous Chemicals • Purification of compounds by column chromatography, SAX chromatography and preparative HPLC at larger scale • Isolation, purification & characterization of reaction products by modern chromatographic (HPLC, TLC) and spectroscopic (IR, NMR, UV-visible and Mass spectrometry) techniques • Literature Survey- Chemical Abstract, Journals, and online search using Beilstein and Sci Finder