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Yesenia L. Nazario
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Summary Dedicated, detail-oriented quality engineer with extensive knowledge of
Statement chemistry, biology, and engineering who is effective at communicating at
many levels. Engineering experiences along with my work ethic have
demonstrated resourcefulness, consistency, and self-motivation.
Manufacturing experiences have established an ambitious group leader
enthusiastic to contribute the effort into getting the tasks accomplished,
improving quality, and eliminating wastes.
Education
Sept 2000- May University of Massachusetts- Amherst, MA
2005 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Minors in Psychology and
Math)
Jan 2007- Dec University of Colorado- Boulder, CO
2010 Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (Concentration on Quality
Systems/Engineering)
Black Belt in Six Sigma
Professional
Experience
Dec. 2009- Quality Assurance Engineer
Current Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Gainesville, FL
Supervisor of all quality technicians
Lead in audits
Update inspection sheets/ procedures/ material specifications
With development engineers and manufacturing engineers, manage new
products or improvements to existing products
Assist with complaints related investigations
Lead efforts for compliance of environmental monitoring and bioburden
based on ISO regulations
Provide leadership with supplier/customer complaints and/or specification
changes
Final sign-off for NCI's and perform CAPA investigations
Oct. 2007-
Dec. 2009 Process Engineer (Quality Engineer /Material Control Planner)
RTI Biologics Alachua, FL
Problem- solve/trouble-shoot issues with manufacturing processes and
equipment involving bovine tissue release, processing, sterilization, and
packaging
Update SOPs according to changes in manufacturing processes, materials,
and equipment
Investigate and submit NCR's/ CAPA's in the bovine business unit and put
items on QC hold when needed
Coordinate and finalize quality cell shutdowns in the bovine business unit
Submit and execute IQ/OQ/PQ for new equipment in the business unit
Led the business unit's facility cleaning validation
Perform functions of QRB
June 2006- Aug Initiate Process Monitoring Improvement efforts
2007 Participate in complaints investigations
Plan and organize the workload to meet production and delivery to
customers
Process Engineer
Vermont Circuits
Brattleboro, VT
In charge of laboratory procedures, supervising and training laboratory
personnel, and creating standard operating procedures and process control
manuals for proper operation of equipment following QSR Manual.
Problem-solve/trouble-shoot dilemmas or issues with manufacturing
processes, equipment, and chemical baths.
Ensure proper safety procedures are demonstrated and followed.
Assist the process engineer manager in implementing manufacturing
processes and equipment.
In charge of maintaining laboratory materials, implementing new computer
programs for process control, and analyzing chemical baths for the
manufacturing plant.
Sept 2005-June Optimize processes for cost reduction. Maintain cost analysis
2006 spreadsheets to keep records of effective cost reducing changes. Reduced
cost of the electro-less plating line by 20%.
Part of TEAMS, a group of 8, implementing improvements to reduce scrap
costs for one department by 75%.
In charge of a de-ionized and reverse osmosis water project that will save
the company more than $20,000/year after a return on investment of less
than 15 months.
May 2004-Aug
2004 High School Science Teacher
Putnam Vocational Technical High School Springfield, MA
Created and executed lesson plans and lab experiments according to the
Massachusetts Curriculum Framework in the subject areas of Physical
Science and Principles of Technology.
Taught in an inclusion classroom, modifying the lesson for varying special
June 2001- Aug education students, while challenging the students. Managed the student
2001 classrooms of sizes 20-35 students.
Research Intern
Vanderbilt Summer Research Program Vanderbilt University -
Nashville, TN
Gained knowledge of molecular, biochemical, cell culture techniques, and
assisted with genetically modified mice research, as a member of the
research team of Mark Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., committed to the
investigation of mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophy, and
calcium-dependent cell signaling
Research Intern
Northeast Alliance Summer Program UMass- Amherst, MA
Investigated a potential drug delivery agent in the research laboratory of
Surita Bhatia.
Publication: Julie E. Matthew, Yesenia L. Nazario, Susan C. Roberts,
Surita R. Bhatia. Effect of mammalian cell culture medium on the gelation
properties of Pluronic F127. Biomaterials 23-200*-****-****.
Honors/ ALANAI Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, University
Certifications Scholars Award, Leadership Essentials Training, American Association of
Tissue Banks (AATB) Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS)
SKILLS Windows 2007/XP, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook),
MathCAD, TrueChem, QuattroPro, Technical writing (SOP, PCSM), Knowledge of
QSR Manual and ISO 9001/2000, MiniTab, Distil, SolidWorks
Languages Proficient in English & Spanish