Raja Raman Selvarajan
MINNEAPOLIS,MN
Summary
The Manufacturing Associate role is focused on converting raw materials and components into finished goods. This includes general production work, assembling components, processing batches of materials, operating machine tools, and packaging finished goods. The role supports Takeda's mission by ensuring efficient and high-quality production processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Associate
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
04.2020 - Current
- Performed and documented daily manufacturing operations according to SOP’s in cGMP environment
- Operated biologics production equipment (bioreactors, filtration units, chromatography systems)
- Executed validation protocols
- Created and revised cGMP documents
Research Assistant
Biology Department
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Coordinated with PhD Evan Weiher and PhD Todd Wellnitz on multiple ongoing studies that focused on testing trait evolution and coexistence together with ecological patterns
- Worked primarily on scaling effect on plant community assembly, spider coexistence and plant-spider functional diversity comparison
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities
Residential Assistant – Horan Hall
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Assisted students by enforcing regulations of residence halls and university
- Maintained inclusive environment in residence hall for students of all backgrounds and demographics
- Supported and helped residents individually and encouraged group interactions
- Responded to issues and helped supervise residents and responded to complaints, reports, requests, and emergencies. Submitted reports on safety issues, infractions, and violations.
Auditor at Student Office of Sustainability
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Planned and executed follow-up audits at appropriate intervals teaching students on recycling, spending habits, transportation, food consumption, and conserving energy through electricity usage
Front Desk Staff – Horan Hall
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Sorted and distributed mail to all residents
- Maintained clean and welcoming lobby area, contributing to positive first impression for students, residents, and visitors
- Provided customer service through attentive listening and clear communication with residents
- Handled cash transactions accurately, maintaining proper accounting records for financial reporting purposes
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining friendly demeanor under pressure
- Ensured security protocols were followed when handling sensitive information such as credit card data or personal identification details
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ecology and Environmental Biology
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI12.2019
GED -
INTI International College
Subang Jaya12.2015
High School Diploma -
SMK Seri Garing
Rawang11.2010
Skills
- Use of compound and dissecting microscopes
- Use of Prism
- Use of R
- Pitfall sampling
- Centrifuge
- ArcMap
- ArcGIS
- Acid-base titration
- PH testing
- Quadrat sampling
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Campus Involvement
- Coastal Marine Education and Research Academy (CMERA)
- Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity (Alumni)
- Student Government (2017-2019)
Research
Biology Department (May 2018- December 2019)
- Spider functional community assembly is dependent on the spatial extent of the species pool
- Coexisting sedges in Northern Wisconsin Forests are functionally similar and may be distantly related in evolutionary history
- Functional community assembly is increasingly deterministic at larger spatial grain sizes, Ground-dwelling invertebrate communities are more strongly influenced by tree canopy than by understory plant composition
Languages
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Malay
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Russian
Limited Working
Timeline
Manufacturing Associate
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
04.2020 - Current
Research Assistant
Biology Department
05.2018 - 12.2018
Residential Assistant – Horan Hall
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
01.2018 - 05.2018
Auditor at Student Office of Sustainability
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
09.2017 - 05.2018
Front Desk Staff – Horan Hall
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
09.2016 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Ecology and Environmental Biology
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
High School Diploma -
SMK Seri Garing
GED -
INTI International College
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