Shasity Gambaro

**** ******* ***** **. *********, TN 38002

765-***-**** acuztc@r.postjobfree.com

Lead Production Scientist / Quality Assurance Lead / Supervisor

Analytical Chemistry / Laboratory Operations / Liquid Chromatography / QC / QA

FDA / USDA / Compliance / System Improvement / Training

Applied leadership for implementing new protocols to improve quality control for food processing and dietary supplement applications. Review and submit all data for generating CoA’s. Performed experiments, and analyzed and recorded data with exceptional precision. Maintained, calibrated, and set-up laboratory instruments and equipment.

Key Skills: Precise thinker, logical, grasping technical matters quickly. Analyze situations rapidly. Ability to get things done quickly, meet demanding objectives, and perform against tight deadlines. Handle rapid change easily. Highly professional, with in-depth knowledge of a quality system. Extremely accurate/confident. Instrument operating programs include Empower, Chem Station, and Chrom Quest.

B.A., Accounting, University of Phoenix, 96 credit hours completed.

Selected Accomplishments

Improved the quality of laboratory data. Organized training for the implementation of new methods for product release.

Organized with third party laboratories for timeline of testing for finished product. Received results from third party laboratories to generate CoA’s for product shipment.

Contributed to further the Quality System by participating as an Internal Auditor. Perform Internal Audits for Packaging, Processing, Laboratory, Inventory, GMP, and Safety.

Supervise a staff of 15 employees, provide training and evaluations. Provide a team environment within all departments. Implemented Peak Performance and Lean Manufacturing within the Quality Department.

Worked with Management in assisting in the design and set-up of the laboratory to construct an efficient system. This system was for the analysis of finished product and incoming raw materials.

Career History

Lead Laboratory Technician, Living Essentials, 2010 to June 2015. Primary responsibility was supervising the production laboratory while performing analytical testing. Provide data for upper management on proposed changes into current systems through experiments. Review analytical records for all calibrations and daily production. Perform monthly inventory audits and order necessary supplies for the laboratory to function. Complete deviations and Out of Spec Investigations. Instrumentation includes HPLC and LCMS. Supervisor experience with 5 reports. Train laboratory technicians on HPLC instruments, SOP’s, and new instrument software. Complete employee evaluations. Review SOP’s in accordance with GLP and FDA guidelines.

Retail Merchandiser, Hallmark, 2008 to 2010. Primary responsibilities were receiving and replenishing merchandise, set displays, organize the department, and customer service. Complete daily inventory audits using a hand-held telecom. Complete shipment of returns.

Quality Assurance Lead, Red Gold, 2001 to 2008. Primary responsibility was supervising production laboratory, packaging, and processing of the Quality Department. Review records for all calibrations and daily production. Complete and manage Hold product. Perform HACCP, GMP, Safety, and Inventory audits. Supervisor experience with 15 reports. Complete employee work schedules. Train laboratory technicians on SOP’s for raw material inspections, laboratory testing, processing, and packaging audits. Implemented Peak Performance and Lean Manufacturing within the Quality Department.

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