Quality Control Technician

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Worcester, MA ****

787-***-**** (Mobile)

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Walter Ayala Ramos

Objective____________________________________________________________

Over 18 years of experience in quality operations,

project/operations supervision in controlled manufacturing

environments and medical devices. Proven expertise in the

execution of tasks associated with the regulatory inspections as

well as in the Quality System areas.

Experience___________________________________________________________

May 09-Dec09 St Jude Medical, Puerto Rico LLC

Arecibo, PR 00612

Quality Inspector

. Perform incoming inspection, in-process inspection, final

inspection, and testing of materials according to applicable

specifications and standards and using required equipment

(micrometer,gauges, calipers,comparator).

. Complete/prepare applicable documentation reporting all inspection

results and based on results of inspection, allows release of goods

to the next process. If non-conformance is observed, prepares and

submits reports for disposition of

material.

. Participate in internal quality audits as requested by management

and assist in the development and implementation of updated

inspection procedures.

. Maintain and manage all management practices to support

Environmental Management System.

Jul 04- Dec 08 Cordis LLC Inc

San German, PR

Quality Systems Technician

. Perform in process inspection,incoming raw materials

. Test materials according to specifications, blueprints,

using required equipment(micrometer, vernier, comparator)

. Submit non conformance reports to Quality Engineer and assist in

disposition of noncomformance material.

. Train new employees in various inspections.

Sept 94- Dec 03 Weetabix Company, Inc,

Clinton, MA 01510

Production Supervisor-Rotating Shifts

. Supervised 32 employees in a processing environment.

. Conducted interviews and generated yearly performance evaluations to a

specific shift assigned by Production Manager.

. Executed disciplinary action up to termination when necessary.

. Generated regulated documentation such as procedures to be executed in

the production line.

. Oversaw training of personnel regarding the process, as well as HACCP,

GMP's, GDP's, MSDS, and Lockout-Tagout.

. Interacted closely with Maintenance, R&D, and Quality Control to

maintain production standards.

. Communicated with the employees concerning daily production standards

and evaluated their input regarding production improvements.

. Scheduled personnel on a daily and overtime basis, as needed.

Dec 90- Jun 94 Weetabix Company, Inc,

Clinton, MA 01510

Research and Development Technician

. Actively participate in the development of new products.

. Performed Performance Qualification of new equipment

. Implemented improvements/customizations to existing products and

processes.

. Troubleshot production issues in order to assure high manufacturing

standards.

. Developed measurement systems to implement new or current products and

processes, as necessary.

Oct 87 -Nov 90 Weetabix Company, Inc,

Clinton, MA 01510

Quality Control Technician

. Interacted closely with Production and Packaging to ensure proper

specifications of products.

. Applied specific chemical assays to determine fortification levels.

. Inspected incoming ingredients to ensure adherence to specification.

Education ________________________________________________________

Bachelor in Biology, Chemistry Minor 1985

Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, P.R

Skills _________________________________________________________

. Bilingual (English and Spanish) verbally and written

. PC Literate

Reference: Upon Request

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