Greta Brown
Stone Mountain, GA *0087 *******@*****.***
Home: 770-***-****
Cell: 404-***-****
PROFILE
GRETA
BROWN
Highly skilled Quality Assurance Evaluator and QA Documentation
Specialist with 15 years of progressively
responsible spanning all phases of training, inspection and production,
while constantly delivering excellence in
quality, safety and customer focus.
. Strong leader, with demonstrated ability to perform independently or
as an effective team player.
. Proven ability to assimilate, implement, and to instruct others in new
skills and processes.
. Attentive commitment to accuracy, detail, and quality performance.
EXPERTISE
QA Training: Developing and delivering initial training prior to
certification, revising procedures, following up
on corrective actions, and participating in
internal audits.
QA Evaluating: Overseeing operations ensuring compliance with all
cGMP, FDA, OSHA, ISO standards and
internal procedures: inspecting finished
/packaged goods, and evaluating documentation.
Software: Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, Power point, Access,
Track Wise
EXPERIENCE
UCB, INC. Smyrna,
GA, Apr. 2012 -
Present
Product Complaint Associate
. Monitor incoming complaints to ensure that potential adverse events
have previously been identified and forwarded to Drug Safety.
. Manage incoming product technical and distribution-related complaints
in collaboration with Medical Information through triage,
documentation and proper routing of complaint information for
investigation
. Receive, review and maintain the results of technical complaint
investigations to ensure that all product complaint investigations are
appropriately investigated and concluded
. Communicate appropriate complaint data and instances to management as
needed.
. Responsible for complaints trend analysis, risk analysis activities,
writing respective reports and presenting complaint data to management
as required.
REMINGTON MEDICAL, INC.
Alpharetta, GA. Oct. 2011 - Apr. 2012
QA/QC Associate
. Inspect incoming materials used to manufacture, solder, assemble,mold, sterilize and test
RMI and OEM products and their components
. In-process inspection for cleanroom and boxing of finished goods prior
to release
. Assist with endotoxin screening and coordination of product testing
. Initiate NCRs, document change notices(DCN) and other quality
documents in support of daily process
. Returned goods authorization( RGA) disposition and destruction
. Workorder review and release
MEDA CONSUMER HEALTHCARE,
Marietta, GA. Apr. 2011- Jun. 2011
(Formerly Alaven Consumer
HealthCare, Inc.)
ALAVEN CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, INC.
Marietta, GA.
QA Associate(Contract)
Jan. 2010 -
Aug. 2010
. Assist in generation, revision, and review of SOPs and quality
documentation.
. Archival, organization, and maintenance of Quality and Regulatory
Affairs documentation.
. Finished product releases, component releases, disposition of returned
products at warehouse
. Review of returns and complaint forms from ACH Customer Service to
screen quality related complaints
. Create database for processing, forwarding, trending and reconciling
complaint investigations for CAPA
. Revise labeling as requested by Marketing or Regulatory and accuracy
check of labeling
. Assist in review of batch records, change control records, deviations,
and analytical test results
. Assist in training personnel on cGMP, SOPs, or other relevant training
. Request and maintain quality documents from contractors as necessary
CIBA
VISION, Duluth, GA 1993-
2009
MQA Inspector
2008-2009
. Investigated product and process nonconformance's for root causes.
Identified and implemented
corrective and preventive actions to improve compliance, product
quality and efficiency.
. Performed product release to Finished Products according to
departmental procedures.
. Inspected in-process products and components ensuring product
specification.
. Interacted with multiple departments guaranteeing compliance with FDA,
cGMP, OSHA and ISO.
Training Coordinator
2001-
2008
. Designed, developed and delivered training using such material
in addition to other reference works and
Visual aids.
. Reassigned to Singapore for six months to deliver extensive lens
inspection training.
. In charge of new hires on boarding to include orientation, assigning
badges, time-keeping, safety training and proper use of equipment.
. Effectively, delivered recertification training to all lens
inspectors, (approximately 165 employees), that resulted in overall
quality improvement from 85% to 93% within a calendar year.
. Developed Standard Operating Procedures to comply with FDA
regulations.
. Served on a project team that converted written documents from SOP's
to picture process maps. (PPM)
. Maintained SOP's and Training Master Records for continuous process
improvement.
Quality Coordinator
2000-
2001
. Investigated customer complaints by utilizing the Quartz System in
addressing all complaints.
. Implemented a user friendly tracking system for all nonconforming
reports (NCR) within a timely manner.
. Conducted monthly operational audits to evaluate each inspector's
ability to properly identify defects.
. Assisted in implementing new and revised documents (SOP's) for
specific departments.
. Contributed to the development of a quality management system by
writing procedures and implementing
an official quality manual.
CIBA VISION,
Duluth, GA.
Validation Auditor
1998-
2000
. Tested various station on linear table (equipment) by sampling product to
determine if each
station was functioning properly prior to validation approval.
Distribution Operator
1997-
1998
. Picked, packed and sorted orders by use of a RF Scanner prior to
distribution.
Technician Trainee
1993-
1997
. In charge of production lab in absence of the lead technician.
Responsibilities included
* Assigning F.A.'s (Flow Authorizations) to each inspector for RX
Measurements
* Reviewing and closing out batch records.
* Initiating NCR's for any out of specification F.A.'s.
Quality Inspector
. Provided quality assurance and inspection of product produced by line
staff. Conducted various tests on
lenses for
* Cosmetic Inspection - using a Shadowgraph
(Optispec)
* Rx Measurement- using a Marco/Nikon
* Center Thickness Measurement- using a Rehder Gauge
EDUCATION
Psychology ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURE COLLEGE, Tifton, GA.
One year completed
Stenography BROWN COLLEGE OF COURT REPORTING, Atlanta, GA.
Four years completed