Stephanie Fernandes

Stephanie Fernandes has a diverse range of work experience, starting with their role as a Laboratory Technician QC Transfer/ Validation at Akorn Pharmaceuticals in 2023. In this position, they conducted measurements as part of method validation and transfers using various techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, Karl Fisher, UV-Vis, Dissolution, and Osmometer. Stephanie also supported with data review and documentation.

Prior to this, Stephanie worked at Ferraz Group from 2018 to 2023. Here, they held two roles. First, as a Quality Control Laboratory Technician - HPLC/GC Analyst, they analyzed active ingredients and impurities in raw materials and Finished Products using HPLC and GC. Stephanie also performed other analytical techniques such as FTIR, UV spectroscopy, water determination using the Karl-Fisher method, titrations, and particle size analysis. Additionally, they maintained records in laboratory notebooks.

In their second role at Ferraz Group, Stephanie worked as a Microbiology Analyst for a brief period from July 2018 to September 2018.

Stephanie also gained experience as a Food Control and Safety Technique at DanCake (Portugal), SA as a maternity replacement from December 2017 to June 2018.

Earlier in their career, Stephanie had an internship at Nestlé in 2016 where they implemented a new method for determining dextrose equivalence in enzymatically hydrolyzed cereals. Stephanie performed various tasks, including analyzing the product using different methods, training laboratory analysts on the new method, and creating work instructions. Stephanie also familiarized herself with other analytical techniques and methods in the Physicochemical Laboratory at Nestlé.

Prior to Nestlé, Stephanie worked as a Summer Trainee at DIN in August 2016 and as a Bachelor Trainee at the Unidade de Biofísica, Faculdade de Medicina de Coimbra from May 2014 to November 2014.

Stephanie Fernandes completed their education history as follows:

In 2022, they specialized in Regulatory Affairs & Technical Direction at Invictus Sciences.

From 2015 to 2017, Stephanie pursued a Mestrado degree in Bioquímica at Universidade de Aveiro.

From 2011 to 2014, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Biotecnologia from Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra.

Additionally, Stephanie has obtained several certifications including the "Certificado de Formação Profissional de Sistemas de HACCP" from Forseguro in August 2017. Stephanie also holds a "Certificado de Competências Pedagógicas" from IEFP. Moreover, they completed two courses in English, "Curso livre de Inglês - B1.3" and "Curso livre de inglês - B2.1" at Universidade de Aveiro, although the exact dates of completion are not specified.