MALAK M. GUIRGUIS
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Resourceful and reliable professional with laboratory experience within FDA cleared, CAP certified, and cGMP regulated environment , backed by recent education and credentials; ready to contribute outstanding analytical, technical, and team working skills
Detail-focused problem solver driven to improve processes, increase efficiencies, and deliver work of exceptional accuracy and quality on schedule; highly adept at juggling multiple priorities and projects with competing deadlines. Articulate communicator with outstanding interpersonal, reporting, and presentation skills; noted for building positive rapport with customers, coworkers, and management, motivating and leading teams to achieve top production rates while complying with stringent quality and safety requirements.
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE
Methodologies: Separation, Process Optimization, Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Risk Assessment, Process Safety, Distillation, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Solid Liquid Phase Extraction, Liquid - Liquid Extraction, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Quality Assurance (QA), Corrective and preventive action (CAPA), LIMS, DMAIC
Lab Tools: Mass Spectrometer instrumentations, pumps, furnaces, centrifuges, evaporators, distillations columns, solid liquid phase columns, mixers, pressure & flow measurement equipment, thermocouple, microscope, Universal Testing Machines (UTM)
Software: MATLAB, Unisim, Pro II, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Outlook), ChemDraw, ChemSketch, Kofax, Perkin Elmer Sciex MassChrome, AB-Sciex
CAREER SUMMARY
PSYCHEMEDICS CORP., Los Angeles, CA
Utilize GC/MS and LC/MS instruments with wet chemistry techniques to perform complex toxicology lab tests of human samples for presence of drugs.
ANALYTICAL CHEMIST (2/2014 to Present)
Prepare specimens and load sample extracts for analysis; interpret, analyze, evaluate, and approve MS data, demonstrating sound judgment and decision making as final step in process chain regarding sample status (positive or negative). Create and organize records, and prepare final reports. Calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain multimillion-dollar laboratory instruments and equipment. Collaborate with seven-member team; assist on projects, explain science behind processes, and conduct training.
Selected Accomplishments:
• As a team leader, I am responsible for operating the MS laboratory and to ensure smooth running of production, troubleshoot production problems, leading my team, safety, and delivering quality results.
• Assisted R&D department with new analytical method development and validation, also improved existing processes for greater efficiency.
• Participated in equipment and instrument validation in compliance with cGXP (cGMP, GLP)
• Developed proposals and obtained management buy-in for changes; boosted product quality while reducing order turnaround time by 33%.
• Reduced lab costs by repairing instruments in-house, minimizing production downtime while avoiding expense of external field service.
• Wrote and updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trained junior Analytical Chemists.
• Created training modules that reduced training and onboarding time for new hires.
PSYCHEMEDICS CORP., Los Angeles, CA
Exhibited precision, accuracy, and complete awareness of chemical reaction processes while driving toxicology lab tests to extract drugs from hair samples.
CHEMIST (1/2014 to 2/2014)
Identified cocaine, opiates, PCP, amphetamines, marijuana, and other illegal substances. Prepared timely reports; kept meticulous records of samples and chains of custody from past batches for future reference.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Developed new extraction techniques that obtained 60% more recovery of Delta-9-THC (active ingredient of marijuana) from hair specimens.
• Trained and directed three new chemistry scientists on new extraction techniques.
Overall Duties and Responsibilities
• Exercise a high level of good judgment and decision making in evaluating, interpretation, and approval of mass spectrometric data.
• Exercise a high level of good judgm...
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