*** ********* ****** • Waterbury, CT. *****
cell Phone 203-***-****
E mail ***********.*******@*****.***
Maria Grazia Cavallo
Objective
To obtain a position that will allow me the opportunity to be challenged and
grow within a company.
Work experience
2014 – present Axelon/Pfizer
Clinical Laboratory Shipping Manager
Tracking and updating the unit shipping calendar.
Keeping track of the necessary inventory of supplies to fulfill all
shipments.
Keep up to date with all the training and shipping regulations of
biological specimens.
Train others to assist in specimen shipping during high volume
shipping periods.
Scan all specimens into the laboratory management system for
tracking and quality control.
Create shipping manifests and spreadsheets as required per
shipment.
Properly package and label all shipments in compliance with DOT
and IATA regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
Track and confirm all shipments.
Be responsible for maintaining and ordering an adequate amount
of dry ice on site for all lab need.
Assist clinical laboratory staff with shipping questions and
requirements acting as the subject matter expert.
Act as the point of contact person for all shipping inquiries.
Understand and keep up with customs regulations for international
shipments to sites in the UK, China, and other countries.
Keep samples properly organized within the clinical lab freezers as
indicated in the study protocols.
2012 2014 Yocrunch Company
Sample Program/QC Technician
Sample Program:
Provide sales and Marketing product samples as requested through
Sample Request, including and follow up
Work with Operations to maintain sample product inventory in line
with projected sales need.
Coordinate with product development for supply of and delivery of
new products that are not in production.
Maintain and orders sample supplies.
Adheres to Sample Program Procedure and makes recommendations
for modifications and improvements.
Maintains inventory of all packaging materials needed for shipping
samples.
Operates UPS system to prepare sample shipments and follows
through with daily shipment up to and including UPS drop if necessary.
QC Technician:
DETERMINING QUALITY AND RELIABILITY STANDARDS AND
VERIFYING SPECIFICATIONS.
Identifying raw material conditions including collecting samples,
conducting inspections and analyzing samples.
Determining disposition of finished product including collecting,
classifying, analyzing, and interpreting production and quality data and judging
product acceptability in comparison with specifications.
Identifying in process conditions including collecting samples during
production, conducting inspections and analyzing samples.
Documenting finished product status including recording and
summarizing raw material, in process and finished product and test data,
updating quality assurance data base.
Maintain Product quality documentation
Maintain quality assurance operations including following quality
assurance policies and procedures and report needed changes.
Completing operational requirements including scheduling and
following up on work results,
Keep management informed including reviewing and analyzing
reports, summarizing information and identifying trends.
Maintain quality control laboratory operation including inventory,
ordering, receiving, and stocking of all needed supplies.
Maintain a safe clean work environment by enforcing compliance
with all applicable procedures. GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, and BYC rules and
regulations.
Complying with and having thorough knowledge of all BYC product
quality standards, policies, and procedures.
Contributing and encouraging contribution to the BYC team effort.
2011 2012 Joule`Scientific/Pepperidge Farms, a subsidiary of
Campbell Soup Co.
Norwalk,CT
LAB MANAGER
Oversees the lab responsibilities
Recipe development
Ingredient scaling
Bench top experiments
Formula adjustments
Pilot Plant unit operations: Sheeting, baking, forming, season/flavor
applications
Bake profile development
Produces samples for consumer testing
Keep detailed notes for reference/ lab notebook
Creates technician schedule weekly
2010 2011 Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company
Waterbury,CT
TELLER
Cash Handling and reconciliation
Sales on bank products
Responsible for nightly deposits
2000 2006 RC Bigelow, Inc Fairfield, CT
R & D TECHNICIAN
AS400
Excel
Word
Formulating new products for Marketing.
Developing prototypes to present to potential customers.
Re formulating existing products
Heavily involved in conducting sensory panels
Research and evaluate consumer complaints
Organoleptic testing with start ups and blended teas
Involved in buying tea and raw ingredient season.
Using our tea in baking and cooking applications for the company Website.
Involved in Quality Control and Quality Assurances issues.
1999 –2000 Deluca, Inc, a subsidiary of Perdue farms Middlebury,
CT
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Formulating new products and existing products.
Developing prototypes to present to potential customers.
Conducting sensory panels
Research and evaluate consumer complaints
Conducting Shelf life studies
Heavily Involved in Quality Assurance issues
1998 – 1999 First Union Bank Waterbury, Ct
TELLER
Cash Handling and reconciliation
Sales on bank products
Responsible for nightly deposits
1997 Nestle` Research & Development Center New Milford,
CT
RESEARCH CHEF INTERN
Formulating new products and existing products lines for the American and
as well as the European market.
Conducting sensory panels
Scaling up ingredients
Research and evaluate Competitive products
Bench top experiments
1991 1996 Brooks Pharmacy Waterbury,
CT
SHIFT SUPERVISOR / PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Shift Supervisor
Cash handling and reconciliation
Customer service
Inventory control
Merchandising, setting up planograms, setting new stores, seasonal items
Supervising 3 4 sales associates
Key recording
Pharmacy technician
Ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy department by assisting
customers and operating the cash register.
Accept customer and prescription information, including refill
authorization, from doctor's offices where permitted by state law.
Retrieve the appropriate medication from inventory where permitted by
state law
. Create prescription labels and put them on prescription containers where
permitted by state law.
Place medication into prescription containers where permitted by state
law
. Reconstitute oral liquids where permitted by state law.
Combine medication for dispensing to customers where permitted by
state law.
Input customer and prescription data into the computer system where
permitted by law.
Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions.
Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and
in order
Inventory Control
Customer Service
2007 – 2009 The Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury,
Ct
Gen Ed classes
The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, New York
1996 - 1998
Associate Degree in Culinary Art of Occupational Studies
1993 1995 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven,
CT Bachelor of Arts in Italian
1992 1993 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic,
CT
Majored in General Studies
1991 1992 Mattatuck Community College Waterbury,
Ct
Majored in General Studies
Languages and certificates
Fluent in Italian
OSHA Safety certified