Technician Supervisor

WESLEY BULLOCK

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Professional Summary

• Senior Technician with more than ten years experience in domains ranging from Chemical, Biotech

t o Pharmaceutical to Tissue harvesting and preservation industries.

• Extensive experiences working both in projectiles cross functional collaboration environments and

t raditional functional organizations.

• Superior understanding of team dynamics and unparalleled ability to recognize knowledge pockets

w ithin the organization and utilize such, both in its explicitly codified form and the more nuanced

t acit state, resulting in added value to the firm.

• A natural leader with the propensity to influence positive change among peers and the

u nderstanding that such is the only constant .

CorePharma LLC 05/2012 – Present: Production Technician

• Responsible, as assigned, for implementation of project requests, including collaboration and interface with the

vendors and production.

• Responsible for daily work-flow of the granulation department up to and including verification, weighing and

staging of raw materials and components according to appropriate Standard Operating Procedures.

• Superior knowledge and operation of Oscillating granulators, Commutating Fitz mills, 60 and 30 foot Gemco

blenders and AMF Mixers and proper batch record documentation in accordance with Good Manufacturing

Practices and established procedures.

• Responsible for proper operation of product drying ovens, in-process moisture analysis and documentation.

• Perform sampling of components, in-process and finished goods using the guidelines

established in the standard operating procedures or as required by the individual customer.

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• Assist in managing employees during FDA preparedness training.

• Responsible for the review of documents (e.g. batch records, log sheets, etc.) to verify that activities have been

performed as required and where discrepancies are found, immediately documenting issues and notification of my

supervisor.

• Reported to management, daily, regarding operations and project performance

• Execute daily scales verification and calibration according to appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Cleaning and sanitization of production area and components as per appropriate SOPs and obtaining the necessary

clearance in liaison with QA Operations personnel.

BASF 2011 – 2012: Senior Lab Technician Pilot Plant

• Under the direction of the Lab Supervisor, I was responsible for providing support to the

Chemists.

• Initializing and prep incoming samples for testing

• Cataloged and performed basic tests following all site policies and SOPs

• Coordinated testing needs and priorities for a multitude of global accounts

• Coordinated supplies to global customers

• Provided careful labeling of samples throughout the preparation / testing steps. Multi-tasking

skills must be excellent.

• Utilized in-house computer software to submit samples for analysis and record final data.

• Performed routine lab testing of raw materials and bulk products, working under the technical

guidance of Supervisor or Chemists.

• Completed and maintained accurate and detailed documentation for all work performed.

• Assisted Supervisor with various laboratory quality control activities as needed.

• Reported results of assignments and maintained and performed related record keeping in

compliance with approved regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy

requirements.

• Adhered to and complied with all appropriate SOPs, QPs, GMPs and safety and health

requirements as applicable.

• Prioritized workload to meet scheduled timelines.

• Demonstrated good housekeeping practices to minimize analytical mix-ups, potential

laboratory contamination and safety hazards.

• Maintained regular work attendance with flexibility to cover rotational weekend morning

schedule.

• Conducted routine and laboratory support functions, such as preparation of reagents and

solutions.

• Informs supervisor of equipment and supply needs required to avoid delays in testing, orders

lab supplies as instructed.

• Working knowledge of fluid bed dryers operation and liquid titration (quantitative analysis of

processes.

• Manufactured 9g samples of zeolites and catalyst.

• Worked with researchers in support of Research and Development experiments.

• Analyzed materials on a GC/MSD system.

Actavis Pharmaceutical, Elizabeth, NJ 2008-2011: Pharmaceutical Technician and Group Leader

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and operated equipment according to written instruction,

• Set-up sterilization of components and process equipment,

• Monitoring and adjusting of equipment operations,

• Sample processes and performed routine assays,

• Recorded data, logged activities, and monitored processes,

• Cleaned and assembled equipment while maintaining clean working environment,

• Communicated status of operation

• Report safety and maintenance problems to area management to ensure compliance in a

timely manner,

• Complied with cGMP requirements,

• Contributed and adhered to safety, environmental, quality and EEO/AA standards of the

Corporation,

• Perform actual duties in assigned areas within the production facility, assisting with the

production of

Pharmaceuticals bulk product by disassembling, cleaning and reassembling small parts for

Dispensing, Granulation, Blending and Compression according to department SOP's

(Standard Operating Procedures).

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Edison, NJ 2001-2005: Tissue Harvesting Tech.

Responsibilities:

Worked with Physicians on preparing human tissues and organs

Observed and monitored the quality of raw finished goods before, during and after production

Assisted with freeze-drying procedures, packaging, labeling activities of final product

Recorded information on batch records, equipment and cleaning logs, and other documents.

Operated heat sealers, freeze-dryers, and computers to enter data and generate reports.

Entered data in Oracle files

Maintained inventory of processing supplies

Responsible for the sanitization of the facility

Complied with cGMPs and ISO requirements where applicable in the facility

Assisted in the training of new employees

Education Rahway High School, Rahway, NJ, Graduated, '98

• Certified OSHA Technician

Skills

• Project Management

• Budget Management

• Waste Management

• Emergency Response

• Hazwoper & Forklift Operator

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