Anushka Sharma

About

Experienced Chemist turned software professional skilled in working with a large suite of analytical instruments and programming languages. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, multi-task, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Experience

• Staff Engineer, Software Test at Thermo Fisher Scientific
  Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

• Junior PHP Developer at GWInTech - Green Work Integrated Technologies Private Limited
  Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Substitute Teacher at Pleasanton Unified School District
  Nov 2018 - Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Senior Research Associate at Rennovia, Inc.
  Jul 2011 - Feb 2018 · 6 yrs 8 mos

  • Data analysis and visualization for DOE and project strategy • Built automated reporting for data generated across various in-house instruments and reactors • Developed, optimized, and conducted routine and advanced analyses for catalyst characterization • Created SOPs and analytical procedures for Rennovia technical transfers to partners

• Senior Research Associate at Solazyme, Inc.
  May 2009 - Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Analyzed and interpreted data, producing clear and compelling reports and presentations for cross functional teams • Developed direct transesterification method for fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content quantification and profile analysis • Created and optimized GC methods to analyze FAMES across a variety of algal, bacterial, and yeast strains • Operated, maintained, troubleshooted, and trained others in using GC-FID, GC-MS (Thermo Fisher and Shimadzu systems) and HPLC (Agilent systems)