Mohammed Munim Rahman

1626 Mayflower Ave, 2nd Floor

Bronx, New York, 10461
Telephone # 718-824-5652
To Whom It May Concern,
I am extremely interested in obtaining a Scientist position which involves Che
mistry and or Metrology position. I have outlined my background information belo
w and have attached a copy of my resume for your consideration.
As my resume indicates, I have twenty-two years of experience in the pharmace
utical industry. My hard work in this industry reflects a high level of motivati
on, efficiency and the ability to meet any objective. I have a proven ability to
troubleshoot and perform under a minimal amount of supervision. In addition, I
have demonstrated a high degree of initiative and excellent judgment for tasks r
equired of me.
I am organized and detail-oriented. I work well under pressure and various d
eadlines, making me very adaptable to any type of working environment. This adap
tability allows me to work well with anyone involved, peers, clients and authori
ty. In addition, I am a loyal and hard worker dedicated to follow the mission an
d goals of a team and company. As a family-oriented individual, I try to bring a
n attitude of warmth and support for my fellow colleagues and team, just as I do
for my own family.
In my efforts for searching for a scientist position, I am looking for a creativ
e, challenging, growth-oriented position that will let me learn further as well
as continue the work I love. As per your company, I would like the opportunity t
o learn further about the company as well as explore positions that will let me
use my specialized expertise in chemistry and metrology. I have worked with seve
ral companies before, however I would like the opportunity to do work with one o
f the best known pharmaceutical companies in the industry, given the chance. I,
thank you immensely for your time and consideration. Please do not hesitate to c
ontact me and I hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Mohammed Munim Rahman

Mohammed M. Rahman
CURRICULUM VITAE
1626 Mayflower Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461 USA
Telephone: 718-824-5652

Email: mr1117fe8@westpost.net
Nationality: US Citizen
Personal Details
* An affable and hard worker, with excellent communication, presentation and int
erpersonal skills
* Highly organized and methodical with good prioritization and time management
* Strong organizational skills and able to priorities workload successfully.
* Driven to achieving goals, reaching targets and exceeding expectations
* Enthusiastic, Highly motivated and self confident, dedicated to bringing tasks
to conclusion
* A Committed team player with an ability to motivate and inspire others
* Friendly, approachable, outgoing personality with a positive outlook
* Responds actively to working in a challenging and vibrant atmosphere whilst se
tting and maintain high standards
* A positive attitude and energetic approach, able to work well individually or
in a team.
* Extensive experience in all aspects of Quality Assurance, Auditing, and Analy
tical Chemistry through compliance and implementation within the company.
* Over 22 years of experience in QA, QC and AR & D and instrumentation, automati
on and calibration.
* Documentation, Quality investigation/ commitments, Corrective Action and imple
mentation, follow-up of corrective action and prevention. Designed different met
hods for the R & D on the cost saving fashion.
* Developed and implement total R & D and QC for Independence Corporation on tim
e and under budget.
* Received numerous Awards for the Company from Novartis Parma and Barr Labs fro
m various customers.
* Repair and Instrument Calibration of HPLC, UPLC, and Agilent 1200 (Water), GC,
UV/VIS, Dissolution FTIR, IC (Ion Chromatography), KF, Fraction Collector, Tabl
et Hardness Tester, Defrectrometer, Friability tester, Melting Point Apparatus,
Sieve Shakers, pH meter for wet chemistry for raw materials.
* Hands on experience of the following instrument software, WATERS EMPOWER 1 and
2, MILLINEUM32, TOTAL CHROM, HP CHEM STATION.
* Proficient in the use of Windows applications and software including Microsoft
word, Excel and PowerPoint Highly organized and methodical with good prioritiza
tion and time management.
* Strong organizational, CGMP, GLP skills and able to prioritize workload succes
sfully.
* Compliance CGMP (part 210, 211 and 11) OSHA, FDA regulations and USP/NF solid
dosage drugs.
* Experience with products need to done process Validation, Method Validation& M
ethod Development in R&D.
* Demonstrate integrity credibility& flexibility in my daily performance so as t
o motivate others to do the same.
* Experience with Lab automation relevant to Analytical chemistry& instrumental
method of analysis.
* Experience in a GXP environment with regard to regulated documentation & audit
. Experience with working in SAP or other Enterprise software.
* Support activities in the Area of cost containment, efficiency, productivity,
energy conservation, waste minimization operational excellence& lean practices.
* Provide automation support for a large spectrum of sophisticated automated sys
tems used in the R&D,QC and Providing multiple opportunities to learn new automa
tion technologies and make a positive impact.

Mohammed Munim Rahman

1626 Mayflower Ave, Bronx, NY-10461
Tel & Fax: 718-824-5652 Cell: 646-727-8027
Email: mr1117fe8@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging scientist position in a pharmace
utical industry that would allow me to utilize my extensive experience in analyt
ical chemistry, quality control, C.I.A (calibration, instrumentation, automation
), technical support and analytical research and development.
TECHNICAL / INSTRUMENTATION EXPERIENCE: Proficient in UV & VIS, FTIR, IR, comput
er aided auto sampler, UV Manifold, Auto diluted auto- Sampler, Thin Layer Chr
omatography (TLC), Atomic Absorption, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
, HPTLC , Gas Chromatography (GC), Dissolution (1,2 &3) & sustained release Appa
ratus. Polari meter, Melting point apparatus, Column Chromatography (Extraction)
, Wet Chemistry (Titration), Alcohol determination in liquid sample, LOD, ROI, s
pecific gravity & rotation, OVI for raw material in compliance with USP/NF, GLP
& CGMP requirements. Calibration & Maintenance of Laboratory instrument.
* HPLC: Expertise with HPLC, UPLC, Agilent 1200 calibration & maintenance. Solvi
ng problems associated with day to day operation of state of the art automated H
PLC, e.g. - LC Module -1, Auto sampler 717, Wisp Injector, tunable detector, che
mical & applied Bio system 783A programmable absorbance detector, system control
ler (600) water, Pump & Fluid pack pump 610, Integrator (spectra physics, water
data module 746, PE Nelson 1020 & 1022) Computer aided (Millennium Chromatograph
y Manager) & HP-1100 series LC & Waters 2695 Separation Module. Turbo chrome Nav
igator work station, RI detectors, fluorescence detectors and PDA 2996, 996, 248
7 duel absorbance detector and Empower 1 and 2.
* DISSOLUTION (1, 2, &3): Logan DTB 678, Venkel- VK 7000 with system monitors 75
0D, Vankel 700 & 750, Sustained released & Bio-Disc apparatus. Zymark Dissolutio
n work station.
* UV & VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY: Perkin Elmer, Lambda-2, 4 & 3B, Beckman DU700, 710
& 200, HP-Vectra 286/12- 8452 photo diode array Spectrophotometer & ISCO-ISIS-Au
to sampler.
* IR: Perkin Elmer FTIR:1000, 1600 & Beckman-IR, PE -Atomic Absorption.
* GC: Hewlett Packard & HP- series.
* COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION: Microsoft Windows, Office (Excel, Word, Powerpo
int) QC-Database stat, statistical calculation e.g. Reflection, Rumba-97. PALAS
(Pharmaceutical Laboratory information system) Trained. LIMS (Laboratory inform
ation Management system) Trained. wNEWS NT (Execu trained) NT explorer, File Ma
nagement MS Word 2000, 2010 Power, Netscape Communicator 4.0, Lab Manager (LIMS)
& GXpharma and SAP experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
3/2001- 11/2010: TEVA/BARR LABS, Pomona, NY "METROLOGIST II"
For nine years and nine months I have been handling more than 100 HPLC instrumen
ts. My responsibilities included conducting IQ OQ PQ, preventive maintenance, ca
libration and troubleshooting of all HPLC, UV-VIS, FTIR instruments. This also i
ncluded Dissolution Unit Calibration (Zymark automated dissolution work station
& Venkel 7000 with system monitor 750D &700). Based on certain technical service
requests for HPLC maintenance and repair Partial Calibration or Full Calibratio
n was performed in addition to routine preventative maintenance. Additionally fr
om the calibration perspective, my work utilizes the following: solvent delivery
system, Column Oven Temperature Accuracy, Autosampler Temperature Accuracy, Inj
ector Reproducibility, PDA, 2487 Dual Absorbance, 2996, fluorescence, Refractive
Index Detector self diagnosis test, Gradient Proportion test, Lambda Max Respon
se, System Linearity L1-L5, GPV (4 Line calibration) in accordance with SOP. Fur
thermore my responsibilities scheduling carrying out calibration, preventive mai
ntenance and repairs of all laboratory instruments including HPLC, Dissolution,
GC, UV/Vis. Again, this also included coordinating repair and maintenance intera
ctions with respective vendors with in-house calibration and repairs being handl
ed and completed with minimal downtime. Project qualifier for labs operations Em
power data Acquisition software rollout& helping system administrator. Assisted
with the purchases of key laboratory instruments based upon laboratory testing r
equirements, current validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) trends calibration capabilities. Crea
te /revised SOP' calibrations. Worksheets to better incorporate work flow ultima
tely increases functionality. I am active member of the Labs safety circle, Perf
orm monthly safety inspections of laboratory safety equipments.
1997- 2001: NOVARTIS (CIBA & SANDOZ) Pharmaceutical Corp. Suffern, NY "SCIENTIST
"
* Satellite QC Process Validation Laboratory:
Technical Support and Validation Team- Responsible for supplying computerized pr
ocess optimized data to production in support of validation of new manufacturing
facility for FDA, ANDA & NDA submission. Analyzed Assay, unit dosage (Homogenei
ty test), Final Blend. From 40 times point sample test- Content Uniformity (Max,
Min speed, end of batch, composite). Dissolution testing is performed on capsul
es, uncoated, coated tablets, testing is done on the composite, profile, single
time point through infinity. All testing completed on 12 Tablets, impurities stu
dies tested by HPLC & TLC.
* NDS LABORATORY: Analyzed finish pharmaceutical products for batch release acco
rding to quality standard. Worked on Transdermal and Topical Therapeutic System
Meter Dose Inhaler Technology and Respiratory Drug Delivery System for effective
optimized drug delivery with minimized skin irritation and toxicity via HPLC, G
as Chromatography (GC) and Wet analysis. Assay, Unit Dosage, Release Rate, Relat
ed Substances, Impurities, Ethanol test by GC, using Millennium Chromatography M
anager, Turbo-Chrom Navigator Work station & Millennium 32. Analyzed solid dosag
es. Using auto-analyzer manifold U/V Spectrophotometer, FTIR. Troubleshoot compl
ain sample Temperature Accelerated 40c/75%RH), 30c/75RH, Sample Testing Schedule
s.
* CIA TEAM (Calibration, Instrumentation & Automation):"INSTRUMENTATION SCIENTIS
T II"
Perform Calibration, Maintenance, Minor repair on FTIR, UV&VIS Spectrophotometer
, Dissolution USP-1&2, Fraction Collector, Automated Zymark Dissolution, Online
automated Distek - Model 2100B Connected to HP UV&VIS,HP Robotic Dissolution, (
Calibration & preventive maintenance) Satin Box (HPLC, GC), Viscometer, .Melting
Point Apparatus .Disintegration, .Digital Thermometer, Caliper, Timer, Furnace,
Hardness Tester, pH Meter, Chart Recorder, Vacuum Gauge, Vacuum Oven, Air Sampl
er, Heat Sealer, Polari meter, HPLC -Pump, Detector, Injector, Integrators, KL-1
00.25-Tablet Counter, Friabilator. & Tablet Processing Workstation11 (TPW11) & T
roubleshoot most of the Lab Instrument. Doing Instrumental IQ, OQ & PQ (performa
nce Qualification)
1996 - 1997: EON LAB MANUFACTURING (Haxcel Pharmaceutical Corp), Long Island, NY
. "CHEMIST-III"
Accomplished the duties in the QC, Auditing department and finally ending as a C
alibration Chemist. Analyzed finished products, Raw Materials, intermediate, ble
nd and process validation sample using automated instruments. Tested cleaning va
lidation. Supported AR & D for Method development. Prepared solutions to suppor
t testing as well as any subsequent standardization of solutions.
1995 - 1996: GRAHAM CHEMICAL & MINIMAX COMPANY, Long Island, NY. "ANALYTICAL CHE
MIST"
Perform the duties in the QC Stability. Performance of Chemical analysis involvi
ng all steps in the Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Drugs. Following USP/ NF, Supp
lement USP, GLP, research technique Analyzed finished products (e.g. Cream ointm
ent & Inject able including semisolid and parental dosage forms) Solved problem
composite assay of parental dosage forms. Designed a concept for validation of w
ater for Injection system and submitting report waste water to EPA.
1989 - 1995: BLUE CROSS PRODUCTS (Halsey Drug Corp). Brooklyn, NY. "SENIOR CHEMI
ST"
Client included Huba, Rochelle and Cenci Laboratory. Analyzed Raw Materials for
Pharmaceutical
products to test their quality. Performed Qualitative and Quantitative analysis.
Worked as a QC analyst in QC stability and R&D. Tested: Raw Materials finished
products: Solid, Semisolid and Oral Liquid dosage form of in- process and proces
s validation samples and QC release sample. In vitro Dissolution studies on soli
d dosage forms of generic drugs. Setup & Maintain a stability program. Assay Im
purity degrading by HPLC gradient Method. Analytical testing of New Drug (valid
ated) form method transfer team.

EDUCATION:
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, NY, Graduate Student
Advanced Chemistry Courses, "Instrumental Method of Analysis and Separation Medi
a"
A hand on approach to instrumental analysis and its implication for research, us
ed several analytical techniques including NMR, AA, New Method of extraction, Co
mputer aided UV, IR, HPLC & GC.
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLASDESH
M.S. IN ORAGANIC CHEMISTRY, 1984.
B.S. (HONORS) IN CHEMISTRY 1983
CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:
* Complete Qualification of instruments used in the R&D Laboratory Waters Allian
ce 2695, 2690 & Component 717, 510, 600 & Agilent HPLC Agilent 1200 and 1100; HP
LC ran by Empower-2, GPV (Gradient proportion valve) Calibration in HPLC, UPLC,
1100 and 1200 completed successfully .Updated PQ of Refractive index
&Fluorescence Detector calibration.
* Waters: Alliance Operation and Performance Maintenance Training (2004) by Barr
Labs
* Waters: Troubleshooting and Performance Maintenance (2003) by Barr Labs
* Alpha Tech Services: HP 5890 Gas Chromatograph Troubleshooting and Maintenance
(2000)
* Blue Mountain's Crystal Reports for Calibration Manager Software Certification
(1999)
* OSHA Standards Training-Electrical Low & High Voltage Safety Training (1999) b
y Novartis.
* Waters: Strategies to Faster HPLC Method Development (1998)
* Execu Train Computer Novartis Pharma Requirement Training (1998)
* Calc Canterbury: Intermediate Microsoft Excel (1997) by Novartis.
* Calc Canterbury: Microsoft Word(1997) by Novartis Pharma
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Chemical Society Member, North Jersey ACS Member, Robotics Interest Gro
ups, Association for Computing Machinery.
REFERENCES: Will be furnished upon request.