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Curriculum Vitae Vatinno Rosa
General Information
Name: Rosa Vatinno
Sex: female
Home address: Viale della Repubblica 82, 70125 Bari , Italy
Mobile telephone: +39 339 6384586
e-mail: r.vatinno@alice.it
Place and date of birth: Bari (Italy), April 14th
, 1976
Citizenship and marital status: Italian, unmarried
Education
April 30th
, 2008, Department of Chemistry, University of Bari (Italy), Ph.D. in “Microbiologia,
Sanità e Chimica degli alimenti”.
Ph.D. thesis: “Development of Solid-Phase Microextraction methods for Ochratoxin A
determination in foodstuffs”.
September 28th
, 2006 – August 31st
, 2007, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo
(Ontario, Canada), Prof. Janusz Pawliszyn’s research group.
Development and validation of analytical methods (SPME-GC-FID e SPME-LC-MS/MS) for the
determination of environmental and food contaminants.
October 7th
, 2002 – January 27th
, 2004, TECNOPOLIS CSATA, Bari (Italy), Master Post-
Lauream “Biointeraction Manager”.
July 17th
, 2002, Qualified chemist from the University of Bari (Italy).
April 12th
, 2002, Department of Chemistry, University of Bari (Italy), Master’s Degree in
Chemistry with final mark 110/110 with distinction.
Thesis: “Determinazione di Acido Ciclopiazonico in prodotti caseari mediante FT-IR e SPME-
HPLC”.
July 19th
, 1994, Liceo Scientifico “A. Scacchi”, Bari (Italy), Secondary School Certificate with
final mark 60/60.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
Wide knowledge of Solid Phase Microextraction technique coupled to chromatographic
techniques (LC-FD, LC-UV, GC-MS, GC-FID), FT-IR and Raman Spectroscopy, Microwave
applications, statistical treatment and analysis of experimental data.
Wide knowledge of European, US and Japanese Pharmacopoeias.
Competent in current computer software packages including Windows, Empower, SAP,
TrackWise, Mango, Galileo.
Fluent English.
Committed to achieve team goals and proven organizational ability.
Employment
Since September 1st
, 2014
Chemical Lab Manager at Merck Serono S.p.A., Bari
Duties and responsibilities
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To lead the chemical & physical laboratory and to supervise in order to ensure the:
- ethicality, at high level of responsibility;
- optimization of the use of human & technological resources of the chemical & physical
laboratory;
- autonomy and specialization of the chemical & physical laboratory technicians;
- housekeeping of the chemical & physical laboratory according to 5S, GLP and GMP principles;
- application of the security and safety rules in the chemical & physical laboratory;
- reliability and consistence of the analytical results;
- continuous improvement of the overall efficiency of the chemical & physical laboratory.
People management area
- Assure team members have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities and of their
organizational position.
- Define, set and share clear individual objectives which are in line with company goals and
strategy using the appropriate company tools and programs.
- Provide on time and clear feedback on individual performance.
- With the commitment and involvement of the team reports, define and monitor development
plans balancing individual expectations/needs and company strategy.
- Provides support to the team members by coaching in order to sustain and improve individual
development and identify appropriate development activities for direct report in accordance with
HR department.
- Driving the PMP- Performance Management Process, with HR department, manage the Reward
& Recognition Process.
- With HR department, participate in the recruitment and selection process using company
processes and tools.
- With HR department, define a succession plan.
- Guarantees all direct reports are put on periodical GMP and EHS training and any other
mandatory training.
June 11th
, 2012 – August 31st
, 2014
Laboratory Coordinator at Merck Serono S.p.A., Bari
Duties and responsibilities
- Support to the Manager in leading and supervise daily staff performance and competency.
- Supervision of analyses and release of samples (semi finished products, excipients, packaging
material, etc.).
- Technical support and organization in order to ensure accurate and efficient specimen testing.
- Supervision and training of staff technicians on maintaining and following the standard operating
procedures for laboratory activities according to 5S, GLP and GMP principles.
- Deviation and Change Control Process management.
- Statistical process control in order to monitor both production and analytical process.
January 7th
, 2009 – June 8th
, 2012
Senior Laboratory technician at Merck Serono S.p.A., Bari
Duties and responsibilities
- Routine analyses on water for injection samples and excipients by means of wet chemistry
techniques according to European, US and Japanese Pharmacopoeias.
- Laboratory housekeeping according to 5S, GLP and GMP principles.
- Reviewing and updating of analytical methods in line with pharmacopoeia implementations.
- Deviation and Change Control Process management.
July 31st
, 2008 – December 24th
, 2008
ARPA Puglia – sede di Brindisi, Contratto di collaborazione coordinata e continuativa
Duties and responsibilities
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- Routine analyses on soil contaminants by means of GC-MS, HPLC-UV, ICP-MS techniques.
February 06th
, 2008 – March 07th
, 2008: Consorzio Murgia For: Formazione, Orientamento al
Lavoro, Ricerca e Trasferimento Tecnologico, Altamura (Bari).
Duties and responsibilities
Teaching of the main analytical techniques and their applications to the environmental monitoring,
sampling and clean-up procedures.
June 1st
, 2004 – November 12th
, 2004: ITEL Telecomunicazioni s.r.l.
Duties and responsibilities
- R&D technician.
- Project Coordinator for the following projects:
application method of electromagnetic energy for the optimization of sterilizing and drying
processes of archives heritage;
recognition process of the microwave treatment for the disinfestations of wooden pallets and
food matrices.
March 22nd
, 2004 – May 22nd
, 2004: Department of History and Cultural Heritage, University
of Lecce, Lecce (Italy).
Duties and responsibilities
Non-destructive Raman characterization of pigments on Byzantine frescoes in some cave churches
of Salento (Puglia, Italy).
August 4th
, 2003 – February 06th
, 2004: PROCTER & GAMBLE, Lucca (Italy).
Duties and responsibilities
- Method development for the monitoring of the main physicochemical parameters involved in the
arranging water circulations in the paper mill.
- Training for personnel from the Quality Control Laboratory involved in routine analysis.
Additional Information
I’m punctual, reliable and work well under pressure. I’m straightforward and positive with a
friendly disposition. This helped me in the supervision of staff and in my dealings with the public.
Hobbies:
My hobbies are Latin dance, reading and above all cooking.
I hold membership in Scout Association of Italy (AGESCI) for 22 years and I completed the unit
leader training.
References:
Professor Janusz Pawliszyn, Canada Research Chair
Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ONTARIO N2L 3G1, CANADA
Phone: 001-519-888-4641
e-mail: janusz@uwaterloo.ca
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