evauk

12/8/2019
Oak Lawn, IL

Position Desired

Chemical Engineering
Anywhere in IL
Yes

Resume

Eva UK

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QUALIFICATION PROFILE:
Competent, self motivated and multilingual Chemical Engineer, with remarkable experience in the field, seeking a competitive full time technical position. Consistently reduce waste and costs while developing products that meet strict quality and safety standards and add profit to the bottom line.

SKILLS and CUSTOMERS
Instruments: FTIR, HPLC, Karl Fischer, UV, Mettler Toledo instrumentation, Brookfield viscometer, centrifuges, etc.
Language: English, Romanian, Hungarian. US Citizen.
Collaborated and worked at co-packers for the following customers: Henkel/Dial, Sun Product, Church & Dwight, Colgate, Clorox, Phoenix, Unilever, President’s Choice.

AWARD and CERTIFICATION:
 Achieved the highest award in teaching chemistry and technical sciences at University of Chemical Technology - IPB, Romania, June 1997.
 Obtained Educational Credential Evaluation in US: Ref#192311, June 2005.
 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Chicago Deming Association, Feb.2014.

EDUCATION:
Management & Information Technology Solutions-USA 2014-present
PMP/CAPM,MS Project 2013, Six Sigma GB Certificate, SQL for Reporting, Quality Process Improvement( currently enrolled).
Polytechnic Institute, Bucharest, Romania 1986
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Polytechnic Institute, Bucharest, Romania 1997
Associates Degree in Teaching Chemistry

EXPERIENCE:
Coca Cola Refreshments, Alsip IL 2014-present
QA Analyst
 Responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and finished goods throughout the entire production process. Analyze syrup, beverage and water attributes.
 Audit production-equipment, air blowers, filters and coders to ensure proper operations.
 Conduct package quality inspection and quality audits and isolate the OOS products.
 Notify management of any observed discrepancies in lab testing or plant operations. Initiate and follow through OOS and any nonconformance investigation to completion .
 Conduct inventory and proper disposal of expired reagents, standards and chemicals used in the laboratory. Perform proper hazardous waste removal.
 Maintain GLP/GMP, follow laboratory safety regulations to prevent microbial contamination.

Marietta Corporation, Chicago, IL 2012 – 2013
Senior Chemist
 Analyzed routine batches(4-6/shift) and line samples(5-6 lines at start +end of shift) of the Household / Personal care products, plus all attendant analyses needed to keep the plant and the lab in compliance 100%.
 Assisted the Compounding department with scale-up operations and troubleshot the technical problems with batches, reducing the batching scrap to 5%.
 Approved the raw materials(3-6/shift), according to the specifications of each customer.
 Edited the Non Conforming Reports(NCR), collected the data per customer complaints and followed up on the final adjustments or decisions.
 Developed test method validations/verifications. Using the new tests methods, the QC lab has saved 25% of testing labor.
 Provided the technical expertise for special projects, which increased the quality of FP, by eliminating the rework 50%.
 Assisted with customer, in house, and vendor audits in order to maximize the quality of production.
 Created the appropriate safety Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) within the department, resulting in100%safely executed analyses and procedures.
 Mentored and trained the QA Technicians (updated SOPs or new test methods/ instruments) and others needed.
 Developed the formulas of the Household / Personal care products, and performed all testing requirements on the new formulations in conformity with all regulatory guidelines, reducing the raw material costs by 30%.
 Participated in the technology transfer from pilot scale to full-up production which increased the capacity of prod. by 40%.
 Made sound decisions on work issues and performed as liaison with program managers and customers, resulting in the timely completion of each project.

Blistex, Oak Brook, IL 2011 – 2012
Chemist
 Performed various analytical and wet chemistry tests (FTIR, viscosity, refractive index, specific gravity, assay - sap - hydroxyl- iodine - peroxide titrations, LOD%, melting points) on the incoming raw materials(6-12/day), according to Blistex specifications and the acceptance criteria.
 Logged the raw materials in the internal database - ADAGE/ERP, assigning the specification number and the shelf life.
 Accurately ran stability tests, product determinations and batch analysis while recording all data in the laboratory notebooks.
 Approved the raw materials(4-6/day), the finished product batches(3-4/day) and the stability tests(2-5/day) in the electronic database.
 Performed the retests of raw materials(2-4/day) and extended the shelf life according to the Blistex-SOP requirements.
 Monitored and updated the inventory of the fragrances, dyes, flavors and extracts.
 Prepared, qualified and maintained the TS/VS, the standards and reagents in compliance with USP methods.
 Calibrated in timely manner the laboratory instrumentation.
 Participated to achieve continuous improvement goals within the Q C Lab and increased the approvals of raw mat. by 35%.
 Effectuated assignments within the analytical laboratory, in compliance with FDA, DOT and EPA regulations.
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