Charisma L. Eaglin
Curriculum Vitae
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Education
Walden University Master of Public Health, 2007
University of Illinois – Chicago Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, 2001
Professional Experience
Teaching & Education
North Park University 07/2012 – current Chicago, IL Chemical
Hygiene Officer/Lab Safety Officer
Create and implement an effective, functional environmental health and safety department for university.
Manage laboratory safety program for students, faculty and staff
Implement and maintain Chemical Hygiene Plan for university
Conduct laboratory safety inspections to ensure compliance with governing agencies: OSHA and EPA
Provide quarterly and annual safety training to students, faculty and staff
Maintain chemical inventory of more than 1100 chemicals used in instruction and research
Ensure Material Safety Data Sheets database is current and updated regularly
Sanford – Brown College 06/2010 – 07/2012 Tinley Park, IL
Adjunct Professor
Lecture registered students of the Cardiovascular Sonography Associate Degree, Medical Assisting, Medical
Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician and Dialysis Technician certification programs in Anatomy and
Physiology, Biology and Success Factor courses
Administer weekly assessment exams
Provide study guides and tutoring in Biology and Physiology to students registered to any offered program
Educate students in compliance with course objectives
Laboratory Experience
U.S. Drug Testing Laboratories 11/2005 – 06/2010 Des Plaines, IL
Laboratory Supervisor
Managed a laboratory team of 12 laboratory accessioners and 6 laboratory technicians in daily forensic
toxicology testing of clinical samples
Coordinated scheduling and shift changes for employees
Conducted weekly laboratory meetings detailing laboratory protocol changes and newly implemented testing
procedures
Successfully trained all laboratory technicians in Elisa screening and confirmation testing of Umbilical cords
for illicit drugs.
Oversaw the accessioning and testing of over 300 clinical samples daily
Analyzed data reports and patient results
Communicated with clinical laboratories managers regarding further testing and results
Administered employee annual reviews for promotions
Conducted interviews and hiring of potential laboratory staff
Trained over 30 employees and new hires according to Standard Operating Procedures, College of American
Pathologists and New York Department of Health protocols
Conducted Corrective and Preventive Action documentation for procedural errors
Established and implemented internal quality control programs and reviews monthly data to audit various
measures (e.g., specimen quality, test method validity, testing procedures, reporting of results)
Conducted Proficiency Testing of staff in adherence of CLIA, NYDOH, CAP protocols
Lab Support, Abbott Laboratories 06/2004 – 11/2005 Downers Grove, IL
Quality Assurance Specialist
Managed divisional calibration and preventive maintenance database of all manufacturing,
research/development and testing equipment
Managed divisional Corrective and Preventive Action system by documenting non-compliant testing and
research data issues.
Assisted department managers in training and retraining of employees to maintain compliance with company
and FDA standards
Abbott Laboratories 02/2002 – 02/2003 Abbott Park, IL Product
Specialist
Conducted investigative studies to improve product and process performance
Executed immunological testing for in-coming and in-process Hepatitis A Virus positive and negative
plasmas, conjugate diluents and concentrates for qualitative detection of antibodies and antigens
Organized operational data for evaluation
Initiated Corrective and Preventive Action documentation for non-compliant testing procedures and results
Certified operator of Abbott IMx instrumentation
Trained 3 newly hired product specialist in investigate and diagnostic testing, Corrective and Preventive
Action documentation, instrumentation maintenance and calibration
Abbott Laboratories 09/2001 – 02/2002 Abbott Park, IL
Validation Technical Writer
Revised and edited Change Request forms for the Prism/AxSym Validation Team
Designed characterization protocols for Prism/AxSym Assays under product remediation submission to the
FDA
Composed Change Request forms and Deviation Report forms for documents requiring updating or process
improvements
Idexx Laboratories 10/1999 – 9/2001 Elmhurst, IL Laboratory
Technician
Executed hematological, immunological, and infectious disease testing for incoming animal serum
Analyzed and interpreted data from screening and confirmation testing
Reported analysis reports to veterinarian hospitals and clinics nationally
Trained over 10 new employees in testing and report analysis
Customer Service
Allstate Insurance Co. 07/2003 – 05/2004 Woodridge, IL Senior
Customer Insurance Professional
Licensed insurance representative for over 15 states with authorization to implement new property and
casualty insurance lines
Reviewed, identified and made changes to existing property and casualty lines
Provided expert customer service on billing and account information, received and applied payments for
policies and advised customers on best possible coverage of insurance policies
Skills and Instrumentation
Scientific Investigations, Corrective and Preventive Action Reports (CAPA), Deviation Reports,
Immunochemistry, Wet Chemistry, Dilutions, Gel electrophoresis, Optical Diagnostics, IMx certification,
Cell-Dyne certification, Solid Phase Extractions, Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Olympus professional, Rapid
Trace professional, Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Powepoint, Word, Elisa/EMIT screening, LC/MS,
GMP, Titrations, Slide Preparation
Non-Profit Program Implementation
June 2006 - I implemented an HIV/AIDS Awareness course at Interfaith House in Chicago, Il. The course
provided HIV/AIDS education to residents of Interfaith House including infection transmission,
prevention, detection, symptoms and prevalence.
October 2009 – WYDMAD (Whitney Young Dolphins Making A Difference) was incorporated to provide
mentoring and tutoring to underserved minority communities. WYDMAD is made up of professional
alumni of Whitney M.Young Magnet High School. We currently serve as mentors/tutors at West Pullman
Elementary School and Whitney M. Young High School.
May 2010 – Color Me P.I.N.K., LLC. is a non-profit organization implemented to educate and mentor
underprivileged, minority girls. The organization conducts sessions on self-esteem, life skills, careers and
goal setting. The organization has been implemented in 2 Chicago Public Schools.