Assistant Management

Meocha Whaley

**** ****** ** • Morrisville, NC **560 • 225-***-**** • meocha_whaley @yahoo.com

SKILLS SYNOPSIS

Certifications Yellow belt certification, Passed NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (EIT)

Lab / Production CFR 21GMP & GLP Compliance, environmental monitoring, documentation, aseptic

manipulations, cell culture, dilution and analyses, following & developing SOPs, Data analysis

Instrumentation pipetting, rotovap, lyophilizer, centrifuge, sonnicator, HPLC and fluorometry, microscopy, skin

biopsy punch, spectroscopy, Zetasizer, micromechanical tester, flow cytometry, microfluidizer

Computer Electronic Batch Record, MES/ SAP LIMS/Handel/Bach, SAS, Microsoft Office Suite

Leadership SMIS safety lead, Merck certified trainer, 2010 Census Team Lead, 2006 LeaderShape LSU

Teamwork Louisiana Red Cross Volunteer 2012, NSBE Jr. Co-Advisor 2008, Upward Bound Trio Mentor

Communication ISN USDA Reviewer, publications & technical talks, grant writing, Toastmasters

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La

Masters of Science, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, May 2014

GPA: 3.27/4.00

Bachelor of Science, Biological Engineering, May 2009

GPA: 3.375/4.00

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Merck, Durham, NC May

2012-Present

Bio-Process Technician

Right first time aseptic manipulations for upstream vaccine processes in multiple clean room sub-suites

Primary focus cell observations and manipulations, in-process sampling

Participates in and assists with the development and execution of personnel training

Revises and authors SOPs and GMP documentation

Provides documentation to allow proper accountability and traceability of product

Maintains, inventories, and transports all required equipment, materials, supplies and products

Demonstrated proficiency with Distributed Control System and automated systems (i.e. MES, NG LIMS,

HanDEL)

Maintains, troubleshoot, clean and prepares equipment used in vaccine production

Provides delivery of sample and other materials to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality

Perform GMP walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, lean six-sigma, and environmental monitoring

Identify and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations while notifying appropriate

personnel

Bioprocess Nanotechnology Lab, Louisiana State University Nov

2010-May 2012

Research Associate

Self- directed polymeric bioactive ( α-tocopherol, EGCG, lutein) delivery system studies

Cellular assays and assay refinement

Polymer conjugation and purification techniques

Assist in chemical inventory management, grant and proposal writing

United States Census Bureau, Tallahassee, FL Mar

2010- Jul 2010

Crew Leader

Trained 50 employees using classroom instructions, practice interviews and on-the-job guidance

Supervised more than 20 enumerators and 2 crew leader assistants to finish 1st in regional field operations

Performed various supervisory functions including: Assigned duty area to employees, performance management,

reviewed and certified daily payroll, ensured work completed within time schedules, in-field troubleshooting,

advised supervisor of progress and performance, and recommended dismissal of those unable to perform required

duties

Ensured production and quality standards were met according to US Census Standards

Bioprocess Nanotechnology Lab, Louisiana State University Aug

2006-May 2009

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Assisted concurrent commercially and government sponsored research projects:

Synthesized and optimized polymeric PLGA/PVA and DNA nanoparticle complexes

Performed quantifiable preliminary studies of novel Vitamin E/Vitamin C compound

Material characterization

Maintained laboratory notebook and assisted manuscript writing

Trained peers on standard and or new equipment and methods

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SMIS Team Lead

2012-Present

Maintain my suite’s Safety Management & Information System metrics

Lead bi-monthly safety meetings

Perform shop floor safety audits to identify potential safety issues

Where applicable produce CAPAs, and help close action items

Louisiana Red Cross

2012

As a member of the Louisiana Red Cross (disaster preparedness) acted with a team to complete on-site casework

for support claims

ISN USDA Contractor Jan

2011-Sep 2011

Store Reviewer

Conducted retail data collection for stores’ compliance and participation in USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service

Program

Gathered all required information from store personnel and performed audits on stores’ content and assessed

overall conditions of stores and markets for customer usage

Worked independently in a timely manner to submit completed quality documentation in conjunction with

assigned due dates

Followed-up with administrative personnel about review information

Renewable Materials Research Group, Virginia Tech Jun

2007-Aug 2007

NSF Student Intern Research Assistant

Provided technical advice for processing bio-polymers from protein

Implemented defined parameters to synthesize and evaluate bio-polymers

Materials testing such as compression and tensile strengths

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Group, Georgia Tech May

2006-Aug 2006

NSF Student Intern Research Assistant

Researched and manufactured needed nanotextured biocompatible polymer substrates

Synthesized carbon nanotubes and seeded cells for neuronal cell growth integration studies

Developed novel cost-effective polymer mould design minimizing 95% sample lost

PUBLICATIONS

Astete CE., Dolliver D, Whaley M, Khachatryan L, and Sabliov C. “Antioxidant PLGA Nanoparticles Made

with Alpha- tocopherol-ascorbic Acid Surfactant.” ACS Nano. (2011).

Athamneh A, Griffin M, Whaley M, and Barone JR. “Conformational Changes and Molecular Mobility in

Plasticized Proteins." Biomacro. 9, 3181-3187 (2008).

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