Greater Philadelphia
~Applied communication, organization, and other interpersonal skills to keep customers happy while working at a university cafe
~Assisted in creating company website from scratch with Wordpress ~Edited photographs for new products and created tea label designs with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign ~Updates company website with new products and collaborates with the marketing team to optimize product visibility
~Improved operational efficiency of the Supplier Quality Management (SQM) department by leveraging technology to centralize and configure data from a variety of SQM functions into a Power BI scorecard that utilizes data visualization tools ~Led innovation for data automation by integrating performance metrics from Change Control, Audits, Quality Agreements, Supplier Transparency, and Business Continuity Memos into a dynamic and interactive dashboard ~Ensured adherence to project timelines and optimized resource allocation by conducting regular meetings with team members and directors ~Rapidly self-taught and acquired proficiency in Power BI, Mantis, and Starburst applications within one month of starting internship ~Gave a final presentation and demo of my work results and accomplishments at the end of my internship to directors and team leads
~Formulated new transdermal drugs with a variety of adhesives, penetration enhancers, and solvents ~Analyzed transdermal drug delivery with skin permeation, RP-HPLC, and the Empower program ~Formulated and analyzed oral drug delivery with dissolution sampling and RP-HPLC ~Conducted impurity methods validation for transdermal and oral drugs undergoing the patent process and FDA approval ~Wrote and compiled technical reports for drugs undergoing clinical trials
~Formulated and analyzed the transdermal drug delivery system for ropinirole and risperidone ~Wrote and compiled technical reports for clinical trials ~Wrote research reports and attended regional conferences to present research findings PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS: 1. First-year project: Transdermal Ropinirole for Restless Leg Syndrome and Parkinson’s Disease I developed a transdermal drug delivery system for ropinirole, which currently faces oral drug delivery challenges. I formulated ropinirole base with different adhesives, solvents, and transdermal enhancers and tested the formulations through dissolution sampling and HPLC analysis. I presented my findings at ISEF and PJAS science fair competitions (second and first place, respectively). 2. Second-Year Project: Enhancing the Transdermal Drug Delivery of Risperidone I used risperidone as the model drug with a fixed skin permeation methodology to determine the most effective and safe chemical penetration enhancers for drugs with similar properties. I formulated risperidone base with different chemical penetration enhancers and tested drug delivery through skin permeation and RP-HPLC analysis. The matrix of this study could be applied to the development of any transdermal drug delivery system. I presented findings at local conferences and science fair competitions, and received placements for the presentation of this project as follows: -1st place with a perfect score at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Regional Competition -1st place at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science State Meeting -2nd place at the Delaware Valley Science Fair (2nd best senior project in the tristate region of PA, NJ, and MD) -2nd place at Bucks County Science Research Competition for Chemistry -2nd place for the Janssen Biotechnology Research Award -Chemistry Award from West Pharmaceutical Services -$15,000 Scholarship from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
~Attended workshops and completed chemistry-related work as a virtual intern within the Project SEED high-school research program at the American Chemical Society