Work Experience
August 2013 – Now
Formulation Chemist (Skincare, bodycare)
LF BEAUTY (Cosmetic contract manufacturer), Trowbridge, UK
Main activities
Development and manufacture of new cosmetic products. Supervision of external developments (China).
Achivements
Development and manufacture of cosmetic products following the client directions. Management of a little group of technicians working in the R&D
laboratory.
Sep. 2011- Apr. 2013
Formulation Chemist (Skincare).
ALFAPARF MILANO (Cosmetic company), Bergamo, Italy.
Multinational manufacturer of professional hair and skin care products.
Main activities
Formulation, stability and safety test, substitution of raw materials, industrial scale-up and instrumental analysis (HPLC, GC).
Achivements
Formulistic clonation of a night cream benchmark, for the French company “SEPHORA”.
Reformulation of an old cosmetic line with no parabens and mineral oils.
Diagnosis and problem solving on bulk transfer from the Italian to the Brazilian branch.
Sep. 2010 – Mar. 2011
Trainee pharmacist.
“Gualteri” PHARMACY – Bergamo, Italy.
Main activities Dispensing prescribed medicines. Providing professional services: blood pressure, blood sugar level, cholesterol and triglycerides. Frequent stock
control and products check.
Achievements
Knowledge acquisition in the customer care service and in the communication with the clientele;
Celerity in the prescription checking, in dispensation and retailing;
Preparations of medicinal formulations consulting the European Pharmacopoeia, following the medical prescriptions.
Mar. 2011- Jul. 2011
Trainee researcher – Vegetable products department
S.S.I.C.A. (Exp. Station for the Food Preserving Industry) – Parma, Italy.
Main activities
Analytic research on some species of berry fruits.
Achievements
Collection, processing and discussion of analytical data.
Education & Training
December 2011 Professional Pharmacy Qualification. (Registetred by the GPhC)
July 2011 University Degree in Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmacy of “Università degli Studi di Milano”, Italy. Chemistry and pharmaceutical technology course.
July 2004 High School Degree at Liceo Scientifico “F. Lussana”, Bergamo – Italy.
Languages
ENGLISH Fluent
ITALIAN Mother language
SPANISH Intermediate
Technical Skills & Competencies
Experience in developing and in supervising the development/manufacture of many cosmetic bases.
Capability in working in a big multicultural group.
High capability in stress managing, fast working and in solving issues.
Experience in retailing and customer care service gained in a busy pharmacy within a staff of six experienced pharmacists.
Computer Skills & Competencies
Excellent knowledge of SAP, Product Vision, MFG-Anzio, Windows, Office and Internet browser.
Social & Organizational Skills
2008 – 2013 Volunteer at evening literacy school for foreigners in Comun Nuovo, Bergamo, Italy.
2007 – 2013 Volunteer for the cultural association Bergamoreggae, organizing music events.
