Brian M. Schwartz
Pompton Plains, NJ, 07444
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QUALIFICATIONS: Over 20 years of Quality Control Microbiology Experience in Water and Product Testing, Bacterial Stock Culture Maintenance, Sterility Testing, Environmental Monitoring and Lab Inventory and Supply Maintenance. Active member of Laboratory Safety Committee and conducted Monthly Lab Safety Inspections. Played Lead Role in Validation of new Vitek 2 Compact ID System.
EDUCATION: Monmouth College, West Long Branch, N.J.
Bachelor of Science, Biology, May 1989
EXPERIENCE:
Actavis Pharmaceuticals, March 2016- December 2016
Microbiologist
Microbial Limits/ Microbial Enumeration Testing as per USP <61 and 62>
Water Testing and Growth Promotion of Media
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, July 1995- December 2015
Microbiologist
Microbial Limits Testing/Microbial Enumeration Testing as per USP <61 and 62>
Water Testing and Endotoxin Testing using Gel Clot Method
Bioburden Testing and Preservative Efficacy Testing
Environmental Monitoring
Bacterial Identification using the Vitek 2 Compact including Validation of New System
Sterility and Growth Promotion Testing
Bacterial Stock Culture Maintenance
Experience using SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
GMP Auditing and Laboratory Safety Inspection Experience
Monmouth County Health Department, June 1994- July 1995
Laboratory Technician
Fecal and Total Coliform Testing of Water Samples
Wet Chemistry on Water samples
Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc., April 1994- June 1994 (temporary hire)
Microbiologist
Bioburden Testing and Preservative Efficacy Testing
Maintenance of stock cultures
Organism Identification using API, Crystal ID and Vitek Systems
Merck and Co., October 1991- December 1993
Microbiologist
Bacterial and Endotoxin Testing on Water
Microbial Limits Testing as per USP <61 and 62>
Bioburden Testing
Environmental Monitoring
Bacterial Identification using Vitek and API Systems
American Water Works Service Company, June 1989- July 1991
Research Microbiologist
Operating a Potable Water Pilot Plant in conjunction with NJDEP
Water Sample testing for Bacteria and Total Coliforms