Junior Engineer at Essential

Supported Engineering R&D in scaling fermentation processes from benchtop to pilot and production scale; Coordinated production changes, equipment upgrades, and maintenance requests with contractors and vendors; Designed and maintained CAD layouts using AutoCAD; Developed project plans with timelines, resources, and risk assessments; Collaborated with Science R&D and Operations to optimize system performance and efficiency; Contributed to plant automation by supporting software systems and scripting for data monitoring using Python, JavaScript, and Google Cloud; Worked in a fast-paced bioscience startup environment.

Quality Assurance Officer at TASA PHARMA

Led QA strategies to ensure GMP compliance and product integrity; Implemented QMS to improve production efficiency, consistency, and customer satisfaction; Conducted in-process quality checks, sampling, and documentation reviews; Led internal audits, process validation, and compliance training; Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production with best manufacturing practices; Developed and monitored CAPA to reduce defects and ensure safety; Assisted in troubleshooting quality issues and implementing corrective actions.

Assisted the Production Manager to optimize workflows, led maintenance, calibration, and repair of machinery to reduce downtime; Implemented SOPs and GMP standards; Used GMP Pro for document control and audit prep; Coordinated with QA, QC, and Maintenance; Assisted in production scheduling and data-driven performance analysis.