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Phone 616-***-**** . E-mail abjsv2@r.postjobfree.com

Sarah L. Waddell

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CAREER HISTORY

June 2009-Present

Corium International, Inc. Grand

Rapids, MI

Quality Control Analyst

. Responsible for analysis of incoming raw materials, in-

process materials, stability samples and finished products

using various physical and chemical testing techniques

including HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and microbial testing

. Process and analyze HPLC/GC reports using PerkinElmer's

TotalChrom software

. Cross-trained to work in both Operations and Incoming groups

. Assist with review, approval and CofA creation for OTC

products

. Authored Laboratory Training Module on volumetric glassware

. Continually update laboratory documents and procedures

. Attended HPLC Troubleshooting Conference sponsored by

Anachem/SAS Symposium

April 2008- June 2009

Amway

Ada, MI

Quality Assurance Lab Technician

October-April: Chemistry Laboratory

. Tested raw materials, in-process samples and finished goods

. Sampled all incoming raw materials in several plants

throughout complex

. Logged samples into iLIMS, working with multiple software

programs

. Familiar with lean concepts; member of team to improve

efficiency in lab

. Trained new employees for both positions

April-October: Packaging Laboratory

. Sampled and inspected all incoming shipments

. Direct involvement with scientists to resolve defects with

out of specification shipments

. Cross-trained to fill in for Sort & Support/Coordinator

positions

Oct. 2007-Feb. 2008

Biotest Plasma Center

Jacksonville, NC

Biomedical Technician

. Perform phlebotomies, operate and troubleshoot Auto-C

plasmapheresis machine

. Monitor donors and reactions

. Stock supplies, assist with packing and shipment of plasma

Dec.2005-May 2006 Henkel

Surfacing Technologies Pontiac,

MI

Safety Consultant

. Managed chemical products and MSDS information at the

GM/Pontiac Assembly Center

. Responsible for preparing and conducting weekly meetings to

approve new chemicals

. Worked with various department heads to ensure safety in and

around the plant

Aug. 2005- May 2006 American Red Cross

National Testing Laboratory Detroit, MI

Lab Technician

. Responsible for handling numerous samples of blood a day

. Tested blood samples in GMP environment

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ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

. American Society for Quality Certified Quality Technician

(ASQ CQT)

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Kalamazoo College, 2001-2005

Kalamazoo, MI

. Thesis: Comparison of Rat ?-GST ELISA to Rat ?-GST Activity

Assay for Use in High Throughput Toxicity Screening

. Teacher Assistant, Biology Department

. Internship: Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI

. Honors: Kalamazoo Honors Scholarship, Stan and Blanche Ash

Scholarship &

Kalamazoo Technology & Science Scholarship (Full

Tuition)

Study Abroad: Environment and Ecology

Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Aug. 2003- Feb. 2004

Quito,

Ecuador

. Research conducted at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in

the Amazon rainforest

. Extensive traveling to ecological regions of the country

including the Galapagos Islands

. Competency in Spanish

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REFERENCES

Nicole Jenkins, Quality Control Scientist

Corium International

4558 50th Street, SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Email: abjsv2@r.postjobfree.com

Work:616-***-**** x355

Cell: 616-***-****

Sara Szyniszewski, Quality Control Chemist

Tower Laboratories

8060 Whitbeck Road

Montague, MI 49437

Email: abjsv2@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 574-***-****

Jamie Haynes, Packaging Scientist

Amway

7575 Fulton Street East

Ada, MI 49355

Email: abjsv2@r.postjobfree.com

Cell:616-***-****

Home: 616-***-****

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