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Vibha Thimmappa Sharma

San Jose

Summary

A career with a progressive organization which will utilize my education, skills, abilities and experiences in an executive capacity, where I can grow and effectively contribute to the operations in any capacity that matches my skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician

Corsair Pharma
05.2024 - Current
  • Good manufacturing practices
  • Prepare samples using multiple process methods, operating equipment and tooling.
  • Prepare for production by reviewing production schedule.
  • Studying and clarifying specifications; calculating requirements; assembling and weighing materials and
    supplies.
  • Maintain safe and clean work environment by following current good manufacturing
    practices (cGXP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations; monitoring environment.
  • Operation of process equipment.
  • Documentation of work.
  • Analytical skills.

Lab Chemist

Cimelia Resource Recovery Pte. Ltd.
06.2019 - 01.2022
  • Used analytical equipment such as ICP-OES and pH meter for testing and analysis.
  • Tested materials in both solid and liquid composition for precious metals such as Au, Ag, Pd, Pt.
  • Also tested for some inorganic elements such as Ni, Al, Cr, Cu, Fe etc.
  • Purchased new chemicals and lab equipment under direct supervision of lab manager.
  • Completed reports on product testing before briefing to technical manager and other team members.
  • Maintained accurate records of chemical inventory and frequency of use.
  • R&D methods for improvements of result accuracy.
  • Worked closely with sales teams and technical teams on special projects to meet needs of customers based on feedback.
  • Adhered to hazardous material handling and safety standards in laboratory and settings established by company.

QC Chemist

Syngene International Ltd.
07.2018 - 01.2019

Project carried out: Gentamicin method development study.

  • Generated technical reports and other documentation to record analytical test results and conclusions.
  • Instruments handled: HPLC (Agilent and Waters), pH meter.
  • Prepared and standardized test equipment, test solutions and reagents to enable successful testing completion.
  • Calibrated weighing balance and pH meter equipment on weekly basis and documented readings and adjustments to improve equipment accuracy.

Education

Master of Science - Chemistry

Centre For Nano & Material Science Jain University
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Karnatak University
Dharwad, India
05.2016

Skills

  • Hands on experience in wet chemistry
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Good Laboratory Practices
  • Good documentation Practices
  • Quality control
  • Analytical skills
  • High performance liquid chromatography
  • Icp-Oes
  • Batch Record Analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Data interpretation
  • Analytical Equipment
  • Safety Standards
  • Task prioritization

Publications

  • Vibha T. Sharma, M. Manohara Halanur, Smitha V. Kamath, Dibyendu Mondal, Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj , "Fe-Al based nanocomposite reinforced hydrothermal carbon: Efficient and Robust absorbent for anionic dyes", Chemosphere, 2020, 259, 127421.
  • Manohara Halanur Mruthunjayappa, Vibha T. Sharma, Kalpana, Dharmalingam, Nataraj Sanna Kotrappanavar, and Dibyendu Mondal, "Engineering a Biopolymer-Based Ultrafast Permeable Aerogel Membrane Decorated with Task-Specific Fe-Al Nanocomposites for Robust Water Purification", ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2020, 3, 5233-5243.
  • R. Nidhi Maalige, Aruchamy Kanakaraj, Ashesh Mahto, Vibha Sharma, D. Deepika, Dibyendu Mondal, Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj , "Low Operating Pressure Nanofiltration Membrane with Functionalized Natural Nanoclay as Antifouling and Flux Promoting Agent", Chemical Engineering Journal., 2018, 358, 821-830.

Additional Information

Research Experience: M.Sc | Bengaluru, India

  • M.Sc. research project entitled "Modified Fe-Al Layered Double Hydroxide as Reusable Micro-cleaner for Robust Removal of Anionic Pollutants" carried out at the Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Bengaluru, India.
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Guide: Prof. S. K. Nataraj.
  • Instruments handled: UV-Visible Spectrometer, ATR-IR, FT-IR, Freeze Dryer, pH meter.

Timeline

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician

Corsair Pharma
05.2024 - Current

Lab Chemist

Cimelia Resource Recovery Pte. Ltd.
06.2019 - 01.2022

QC Chemist

Syngene International Ltd.
07.2018 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Chemistry

Centre For Nano & Material Science Jain University

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Karnatak University
Vibha Thimmappa Sharma