Riyadh, Saudi Arabia +966 573971101 [email protected]
Nationality: Pakistani Languages: Arabic, English, Urdu
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
QC/QA Chemist and Water Quality Analyst with over 5 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical quality control and water treatment laboratories. Expertise in analytical testing, method validation, instrument calibration, and ensuring compliance with USP, BP, EP, ASTM, APHA, EPA, WHO, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, cGMP, and GLP standards. Proficient in HPLC, GC-MS, AAS, UV-Vis, FTIR, and physicochemical analysis. Strong focus on accuracy, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
KEY SKILLS
• Quality Management: QC/QA, SOP Development, ISO 17025 Accreditation, ISO 9001, cGMP Compliance, GLP
• Analytical Instrumentation: HPLC, GC-MS, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, FTIR, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), XRF, XRD, AES, Mass Spectrometry, Karl Fischer Titration
• Water Treatment Analysis: Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), Desalination, Physicochemical and Microbiological Testing, LIMS
• Technical Procedures: Method Validation and Verification (ICH Guidelines), Instrument Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), Stability Studies, Instrument Calibration and Maintenance
• Wet Chemistry: Titrations (Acid-Base, Redox), Limit Tests, Physicochemical Parameters (pH, Turbidity, Conductivity, TDS)
• Other: Certificate of Analysis (COA) Preparation, Data Analysis, Laboratory Safety, Reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Water Quality Analyst
Aqua Safe Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
February 2025 – January 2026
• Performed comprehensive physicochemical and microbiological analysis of potable water, wastewater, and industrial effluents in accordance with APHA, EPA, and WHO standards
• Conducted routine testing including pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), and salinity
• Analyzed organic parameters such as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
• Determined inorganic ions including total hardness, alkalinity, chlorides, sulfates, nitrates, and phosphates
• Executed heavy metals analysis (Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury, Arsenic) using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and residual chlorine testing
• Carried out microbiological testing for total coliform, fecal coliform, and Escherichia coli (E. coli)
QA/QC Chemist
Rock Pharmaceutical Company, Islamabad, Pakistan
January 2021 – February 2025
• Conducted quality control analysis of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished pharmaceutical products according to USP, BP, EP, and ISO 9001 standards
• Operated and interpreted results from High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for assay, impurity profiling, and content uniformity
• Performed method validation including accuracy, precision, linearity, and robustness following ICH guidelines
• Executed stability studies on finished products and analyzed shelf-life data to support regulatory submissions
• Ensured full compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) during internal and external audits
• Managed instrument qualification (Installation Qualification IQ, Operational Qualification OQ, Performance Qualification PQ) and routine calibration/maintenance
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
Specialization: Organic Chemistry (Synthesis, Reaction Mechanisms, Spectroscopy)
GPA: 3.15 / 4.00
Research Project: Geopolymerization – Utilized FTIR and XRD for structural characterization of synthesized materials
CERTIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Expert in preparing Certificates of Analysis (COA), technical reports, and safety documentation
• Strong knowledge of applied method validation, data integrity, and laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
