Christopher M. Harrison *** NE **th St
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-***-****-Home
503-***-****-Cell
chrisndeb.harrison@ve
rizon.net
Objective: To work in an environment that will provide me with an
opportunity for growth and enhance the skills I have previously
acquired.
Education: Augustana College, Rock Island, IL; B.A., Biological Sciences
1987-1991
Magna Cum Laude
Experience: Exelixis Plant Sciences, 16160 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd.,
Portland, OR
April 2008 - October 2009, Lab Manager
. Supervised laboratory operations and facilities
management staff
. Primary vendor and contractor contact
. Developed and implemented PM, QA/QC, and Inventory
Control programs
. Audited, drafted, implemented and oversaw company
communication of Standard Operating Procedures
. Scheduled maintenance and procurement of all laboratory
equipment and laboratory supplies
. Assisted with product development for nutraceuticals
line
. Ensured organizational compliance with state and federal
regulations
Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest
Grove, OR
Jan 2006 - April 2008, Lab Manager
. Oversaw day to day operation of the Natural Sciences
Department; including budgeting, purchasing, and
hazardous waste disposal/treatment
. Responsible for employee training and certifications;
including aseptic technique, progressions, and health &
safety
. Devised and implemented Standard Operating Procedures
for all analyses and lab prep
. Ensured laboratory compliance with state and university
regulations
Tsunami Beverages International, Inc., 120
Columbia St., Salem, OR
Aug. 2002 - Dec. 2005, Owner/Operator
. Manufactured proprietary dried alcohol yeast for the
ethanol industry
. Lead product development teams and conducted pilot plant
and field trials with alcohol yeast and enzymes
. Consulted on brewery design concepts
. QA/QC Manager
. Ensured facility compliance with state and federal
regulations
SakeOne, 820 Elm St., Forest Grove, OR
Feb. 2000 - May 2001, Assistant Brewer
May 2001 - July 2002, Plant Manager
. Responsible for QA/QC, ordering, production scheduling,
budget allocation, and employee safety training
. Handled all brewery related regulatory compliance
issues; including sanitation, BATF, USDA, wastewater
discharge, and OSHA
. Established new vendor, private label, and distributor
contacts
. Responsible for new product development, testing, and
implementation
. Extensive PLC/CIP batch process flow operations
experience
PMP Fermentation, 121 Wayne St., Peoria, IL
Feb. 1998 - Feb. 2000, Production Lead - Synthesis Department
. Experienced as a production operator in an ISO compliant
industrial environment
. Member of plant emergency response team
. Extensive PLC/CIP continuous process flow operations
experience
. Familiarity with trouble-shooting and maintenance of
batch process equipment
. Certified in multiple industrial safety arenas
(chemical, fire, and electrical)
PDC Laboratories Inc., 2231 W. Altorfer, Peoria, IL
Aug. 1992 - Feb. 1998, Senior Staff Scientist/Project Manager - Wet
Chemistry
. Responsible for instrumentation troubleshooting and
maintenance
. QC Program Lead
. Group Lead for SOP development and implementation
. Project Manager and Lead Sampler for GM and Zenith
accounts
. Completed 40 hour HAZWOPER training, certification as a
Class K wastewater operator, and certification in First
Aid/CPR