EMMA J. TRAVIS-HOWARD
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Summary of Qualifications
Highly motivated with a strong work ethic, who is a team player. Effective lead of a team performing purification for phase I, II, III and clinical trial vaccines in a GMP/FDA regulated lab, finishing projects on time and within budget. Coordinated timelines and scheduling of projects as well as cost for materials and ordering from outside vendors for materials and service contracts. Service Team unit manager for Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, leading 10 troop leaders, coordinating trips (regionally and internationally) and events for the troops. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
●Experience in quality assurance auditing ● Contract renewal and negotiation ●Project coordination ●Comfortable with leading or collaborating● Equipment calibration ●Aseptic Fill, Finish
Professional Experience
PMP certifcation (April 2014)
Planning/Organizing
Ensuring that all projects are completed on time and within budget
Scheduled task and coordinate with various team members to accomplish results
Planned, developed timelines for deliverables for the manufacturing of vaccines for 3years.
Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, analyzing variances
Oversee the planning, monitoring and scheduling of personnel
Request for the delivery of materials for manufacturing projects
Schedule routine maintenance of equipment, and renewal of service contracts
Act as the first point of contact for activities prior, during and after manufacturing
Planned and executed trips for small (6 people) and large groups (80 people), including, accommodations and transportation
Organizing materials for easy location
Performing quality assurance audits
Keep management informed on progress if the project.
Coordinating tasks that are related to invoicing
Ensure commitment of time schedule from all team members involved in the project
Training
Team management
Time management
Business management
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2004-2013 Sales Associate LL Bean, Columbia MD
2012-2013 Senior Manufacturing Associate Lentigen, Gaithersburg MD
200-2012 Manufacturing Associate III Rockville, MD
2008-2009 QC Analyst III (CLIA LAB) SAIC-Frederick, Frederick MD
2005-2008 Manufacturing Associate III SAIC-Frederick, Frederick MD
2004-2005 Molecular Biologist Bioserve, Laurel, MD
Education
University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MD BS
University of Maryland M.S., Biotechnology with an emphasis in bioterrorism and biodefense
University of Maryland MBA (May 2011) &Master’s certification in biotechnology management
Certificates:
●Pharmacy Tech program, Howard County Community College
●Women’s Studies, The University of Maryland at College Park
●Master’s certification in Biotechnology management
Affiliations:
● Member of the American Chemical Society
●Member of the American Society for Quality
●Member of the American Society for biochemistry and molecular biology