Engineer Engineering

Charissa H. Bolind

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Ingleside, IL 60041 Mobile: 1-815-***-****

Summary: Dedicated Chemical/Biomedical Engineer seeking to contribute my experiences in FDA-

regulated environments to an Engineer or Quality position in the biotechnology or healthcare field. I

am open to travel or relocation either nationally or internationally.

My Work Experience

09/08-04/09 Kelly Engineering Resources Round Lake, IL

Engineering Lab Technician at Baxter Healthcare

Performed functional testing of Medication Delivery IV sets and recorded results

using GDP

Completed testing for protocol and non-protocol studies incorporating use of SOPs

Received training in Six Sigma and Lean Concepts

01/08-02/08 Volt Services Great Lakes, IL

Research Assistant at (Naval) Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL

Assisted in data collection by administering surveys that investigated incomin g health

characteristics of 3000+ recruits

Checked and verified study participants’ information against roster list

Completed data coding and filing of surveys

04/02-12/04 Insight Technical Solutions Kalamazoo, MI

Technical Writer/Validation Engineer (Computer) at Pfizer

Worked through remediation process for five of seven Distributed Control Systems

to meet compliance of 21 CFR Part 11 – Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures

Investigated both retrospective and current system-wide testing, interviewed test writers,

operators, engineers, and/or sales vendors, and compiled results to author detailed

documents to meet FDA standards

Trained team member in creation of similar system-wide validation documents

Simultaneously performed validation activities for multiple systems

05/01-03/02 PharmTech, Inc. North Chicago, IL & Kalamazoo, MI

Validation Engineer (Equipment) at Abbott & Pharmacia

Prepared validation documentation for pharmaceutical process systems which would

satisfy cGMP guidelines

Evaluated P&IDs in the field for accuracy and submitted corrected drawings to be

updated in CAD system

Developed comprehensive list of preventive maintenance for a manufacturing area

My Computer Application Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite products

Familiar with mathematics applications Maple and Matlab

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My Education

02/05-04/06 University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Master of Engineering Science in Biomedical Engineering

Project in a PC2 laboratory investigating Mechanical Cues in the Differentiation of

Somatic Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Encapsulated viable cells in neutralized collagen

Assay experience with spectrophotometer using alamarBlue

Practical experience evaluating cells with light, fluorescent, and phase contrast

microscopes

08/96–05/00 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) Terre Haute, IN

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Minor, Biomedical Engineering

Related courses include:

(Chemical Engineering Electives)

Environmental Unit Operations, Bioseparations

(Biomedical Engineering)

Biomaterials: Prosthetic Devices, Biomaterials: Artificial Organs,

Biomedical Fluid Mechanics, Special Topics in Blood Flow

My Publications

Soans, D., Szabo, G., Bolind, C., Waite, L., “A variable valve area, lumped parameter model

of left ventricular filling.” Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, Volume 38, p. 483-488

My Honors

Recipient of a UNSW Federation Scholarship which paid International student tuit ion fees

for a Master of Engineering Science

Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam

Recipient of Noel E. Moore Chemical Engineering Achievement Award

Recipient of entering freshman honors scholarship

Member of Phi Theta Kappa

My Community & Student Involvement

First Responder Recognition (Illinois Emergency Medical Services)

TESOL Training – Utilized in Paris, France

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Member

Volunteer with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) at 2000 Olympics (Sydne y, Australia)

Women’s Cross Country - Most Improved 1998

InterVarsity Prayer Coordinator, Executive Committee

First female Class President - RHIT

Student Government Association Finance Committee member

Volunteer Security Guard through YWAM at 1996 Olympics (Atlanta, Georgia USA)

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