1. Buu Tu
1505 Mifflin Street ● Philadelphia, PA 19145-2210 ● buutoantu@gmail.com ● 215-796-0778
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position to apply skills and knowledge of product formulation in a R&D laboratory position in the pharmaceutical
industry. A natural problem solver who finds multiple solutions to any problem and will be a strong asset to a role that aims at creating
effective products and efficient manufacturing processes
EDUCATION
St. Johns University, Queens, NY Jan 2013
Masters of Science in Industrial Pharmacy, GPA 3.28/4.00
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP), Philadelphia, PA June 2008
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, GPA 3.36/4.00
Relevant Coursework
Advanced Biopharmaceutics
Special Drug Delivery Systems
Heterogeneous Pharmaceutical Systems
Homogeneous Pharmaceutical Systems
Industrial Pharmacy
Biotechnology Drug Delivery Systems
Product Formulation I,II
Targeted Drug Delivery Systems
Principals of Drug Design
Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Dosage
Forms
Biostatistics
EXPERIENCE
Colorcon Inc. / Global Tech. Services - IR division, West Point, PA June 2008 – Dec 2008
Laboratory Technician
• Assisted senior researchers in the formulation of generic immediate release tablets by performing physical stability evaluation
studies using UV Spectrophotometry and operating laboratory equipment under laboratory GMP conditions (GMP conditions
included using appropriate safety equipment, clothing, and keeping records of all experimental procedures and results)
• Accelerated product development by following research plans and executing experiments necessary to achieve more efficient
production methods, which reduced the time needed to develop the process of upscaling the formulation
• Multitasked 3 projects and increased the formulation deliverables to over double their typical quarterly goals
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia,PA Fall 2006 – Spring 2008
Organic Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant
• Supervised students in 6 undergraduate organic chemistry lab courses in performing laboratory procedures
• Graded lab reports and laboratory techniques
RELEVANT COURSEWORK APPLICATION
• Performed Mammalian Cell Culturing and various analytical assays such as Trypan and Alamar Blue Assay, Bradford Protein
Assay on adherent and suspension cells
• Experienced in analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis
RESEARCH
St Johns University, Queens, NY Fall 2012
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Dr. Bhagwan D. Rohera, Professor
• Evaluated the physicochemical properties of OTC cold and flu liquid and suspension medications using basic analytical
instruments such as Ostwald viscometer, 10mL volumetric flask, and analytical balance
• Developed generic formulations of these innovator products
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA May 2007– 2008
Pharmaceutical Sciences Department / Dr. K. Jonnalagadda, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Developed a formulation to increase the efficiency of encapsulating methylene blue in PLGA microspheres and evaluated results
of the experiments using UV Spectrophotometry analysis
• Maintained a healthy line of mammalian macrophage cell cultures by routinely replenishing growth medium and performing cell
passages when necessary following aseptic techniques
• Conducted Alamar Blue assays with data collected and analyzed using UV spectrophotometry
INSTRUMENTATION
• Piccola Rotary Tablet Press 8-10
Station
• Alexanderwerk Roller Compactor
WP 120 Pharma
• High Sheer Wet Granulator
• Glatt Fluid Bed Granulator
• Glatt Drum Tablet Coater
• Sotax Dissolution Bath
• Tablet Disintegration Tester
• UV Spectrophotometer
• HPLC
• Gas Chromatograph
• Fluorometer
• Atomic Absorption
Computer Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Foreign Languages: Cantonese (conversational)
Honors and Activities:
• St. Johns University AAPS – Student Chapter, Industrial Pharmacy Journal Club, Graduate Student Association
• USP Merit Scholarship recipient, Deans List
• Asian Students Association, Pharmaceutical Sciences Club, Journal Club