Mark Mowbray
Murray, UT **107
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology; 2011
University of Tennessee; Knoxville, TN
WORK EXPERIENCE
QA Associate, Activas Pharmaceuticals, Salt Lake City, UT; 2013 - Present
Ensures compliance with cGMP regulations in pharmaceutical manufacturing
environment including all documentation. Communicates between departments to
ensure flow of materials and release deadlines. Conducts AQL sampling and
inspections of people and techniques during drug manufacture. Reviews and
releases all types of finished materials and documents for testing and compliance.
Demonstrated knowledge of current cGMP, cGLP, ISO regulations.
Quality Assurance Associate, Nelson Labs, Salt Lake City, UT; 2012-2013
Conducts QA inspections of medical device, healthcare reprocessing and
sterilization, and chemical testing for FDA validations for client products. Writes
and revises SOPs, technical protocols, and reports as needed. Audits analytical
documents and review of final reports relating to approved specifications and
regulatory requirements. Demonstrated knowledge of current cGMP, cGLP, ISO
regulations. Excellent interpersonal communication between management and lab
analysts.
Co-Owner, Davinci’s Pizzeria & Calzones, Knoxville, TN; 2007-2012
Responsible for daily operations, employee hiring and training, coordinating
orders with suppliers, inventory itemization, and development of new menu.
Increased profits by $28,000 in initial six months of co-ownership and increased
sales 20% in 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Researcher, Microbiology Dept, University of Tennessee, TN; 2009-2011
Conducted research on aquatic biological specimens, developed and improved
protocols for specimen mutation, isolation, and growth. Proficient in growth
media, UV and chemical sterilization, and growth of contaminant-free cultures.
Completed extensive microbiological lab bench work and created a culture
collection of more than 5,000 unique mutant bacterial strains for future
exploration.
Recruitment Leader, MRI Executive Solutions, Fairlawn, OH; January-June 2007
Recruited and hired executives and managers in the global energy sector,
specializing in Project Management. Responsible for business development of
new client companies and trained in international business-to-business sales
techniques. Partnered with companies to assess current and future recruitment
needs and provided career counseling to candidates. Worked on commission-
based compensation scale.
News Photojournalist, WATE-TV, ABC Affiliate, Knoxville, TN; 2005-2006
Created, filmed, and edited daily news stories and worked as Anchor and Reporter
on an as-needed basis. Maintained and established contacts in public and private
sectors and conducted face-to-face and telephone interviews. Experienced in
satellite and microwave transmitter operations, and routinely resolved on-location
equipment problems.
Delegate to Saudi Arabia, National Council on US-Arab Relations; 2005
Visited dignitaries, business leaders, and journalists. Discussed current political
climate and US-Saudi relations with Saudi Senate members and observed the
first local elections in the country’s history. Met with the Al-Faisaliah Group, the
country’s largest milk producer, to better understand US-Arab business relations.
Held meetings with Saudi Aramco Oil Company’s president and engineers,
assessing current and future projections of production and oil reserves. Met with
the leader of OPEC to discuss energy sectors and US-Arab policies.
News Reporter, WVLT-TV, CBS Affiliate, Knoxville, TN; 2001-2005
Contracted to film, write, and edit stories, in addition to on-air reporting in
a fast-paced newsroom environment.
HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Tennessee state insurance sales license for Life, Health, and Disability
Undergraduate Research Fellowship, University of TN; 2010
Award of Excellence in Investigative Reporting, East Tennessee Society of Professional
Journalists; 2006
Associate Producer of Paul White Award Show on behalf of Radio and Television Digital
News Association; 2002
LANGUAGES
Arabic- Basic Conversational
Spanish- Basic Conversational