1. Brendan Kretschman
North Wales, PA 19454
kretch123@gmail.com - (215) 260-0891
Work Experience
Formulation Technician (6 month temp) - Emerson Resources September 2015 to March 2016
• Assist in drug product formulation development activities of liquids, solids and semi-solids using cGMP
operations for manufacture of clinical supplies.
• Handle, process and package small molecules, orally delivered proteins or large molecules, solvent processing,
and manufacture of DEA schedule II-V compounds
• Hands on experience with blending and granulation of formulations.
• Maintain raw material product inventory, weigh containers, responsible for taking ID and assay sample of
incoming raw material • Responsible for testing in-process material for particle sizing, blend and content
uniformity.
• Compress tablets and conduct tests for dissolution, hardness, and friability on finished product.
• Responsible for preparing and recording batch records
• Write, revise and train on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)
• Clean, calibrate and organize lab and manufacturing equipment and accessories
R&D 6 month Co-op - Johnson and Johnson January 2014 to June 2014
• Assisted in the process of creating and developing consumer, personal care, and OTC pharmaceutical products
for global markets.
• Assisted with experimentation of a variety of active drug ingredients and excipients for optimizing formulation of
robust tablets.
• Responsible for testing of raw material, bulk product, intermediate and in-process material for particle sizing,
blend and content uniformity.
• Trained in GMP and followed regulatory and safety guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for
work in the laboratory environment and research pilot facility. Calibrated equipment and maintained a sterile
workspace.
• Independently maintained laboratory notebook containing detailed log of batch records from experimental results
using good documentation practices.
• Handled and maintained inventory of OTC and controlled substances with limited supervision.
• Worked closely with analytical group, providing samples for blend and content uniformity, dissolution, stability,
Karl Fischer titration, HPLC, NIR spectroscopy. Responsible for preparing data summaries and reporting
analytical results.
Assistant to contractor - Patrick Mulvile June 2013 to August 2013
Assisted with construction activities including installing drywall, laying tile, and kitchen remodeling.
Field attendant - Sunlit Farms June 2011 to June 2012
Prepared pots for planting mums, irrigated plants; Transported potted plants to field for growing season; Operated
forklift to move skids; Worked a 40 hour week, flexible to the needs of the business operated 7 days a week
Sales associate Sears Holding Corporation June 2009 to July 2011
Worked part time during school years and summers; Primary duties were as a cashier; Participated in customer
assistance and floor associate duties; Assembled barbecue grills during peak season.
Summer assistant Cooney Brothers Inc June 2007 to June 2008
Worked part time during summer; Shredded obsolete documents; Filed invoices and other paperwork for
accounting department; Moved cartons; Spray painted and assembled pipes
Education
BS in Neuroscience
University of Scranton - Scranton, PA
2011 to 2015
LaSalle College High School – Wyndmoor, PA
May 2011