Quality Assurance Control
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Quality Control Lab Technician
QUALITY CONTROL • DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR • DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT
• tested finished goods to document adherence to Quality measures
• wrote qarS (quality assurance reports) for formal material disposition
• Knowledgeable of the Microsoft office suite of applications
• Discussed quality issues with management and manufacturing teams
• Maintained a clean organized laboratory and testing areas
• performed Instrument calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting
• documented SOP processes and database maintenance schedules
Professional Experience
CR Bard, Covington, GA 2014 -2014
Product Test Technician
Conducted initial inspections for finished products utilizing the Micro Vu (a Precision Video
Measuring System), and other ancillary measuring hand tools.
Worked with R&D to detect compromised seals in their new packaging materials. Performed the
bubble test for quality control purposes and reported failures for additional investigations.
Performed complex stability testing for several products, to document their adherence to quality
over time.
• Utilized Excel Pivot Table to generate a comparable database, which is the basis for statuses of
acceptable performance, additional testing required, or product revamping needed.
Innovative Candy Concepts, Atlanta, GA 2013 - 2013
Production Controller
1 Documented tier one products for the sales group. Updated product dimensions for correct
costing and packaging reducing shipping cost for bulk shipments
2 With assistance from the accounting and R&D groups, c reated cost
analysis spreadsheets for the juice and spray products, and corrected costing errors across the
product lines.
• Prepared juice and spray, bottles and accessories spread sheet which contained
data from the Attain (inventory management) database for the migration to a newly purchased inventory
management database (Fishbowl).
Kirkhill Manufacturing Company, Athens, GA 2008- 2012
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
• Performed R&D testing for customer specified raw materials.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Maintained clean laboratory/workspace and adhered to standards as outlined in ISO9000 and
cGMP
• Compiled data and wrote quality assurance reports (QARs) for customers who requested proof
of product compliance.
• Stocked and maintained chemical room properly labeled all materials.
1 Trained technicians to perform testing and utilize instruments in the lab facility. Taught
instrument start up, run-time and shutdown protocols. Provided instructions for database
management / maintenance, and schedule testing cycles accordingly.
2 Taught the proper (safe) use of hand tools, and other ancillary equipment.
3 Prepared for audits and inspections as needed. Maintained organized chemicals room at all
times.
DairyPak, Athens, GA 2007 - 2008
Machine Feeder
• Performed line feeding materials functions and general housekeeping duties for the sealing
machine. Ensured proper functioning and safe conditions existed in the work area.
3 Conducted visual inspections and quality checks according to the
guidelines stated in Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Recorded production and
operational data on specified forms and reported conditions that might potentially affect
operational quality.
Oliver Rubber Company, Athens, GA 2005- 2006
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
4 Performed testing of raw materials and wrote quality assurance reports (QAR’s) that
explained the results of customer specified testing.
5 Performed maintenance procedures for lab instrumentation, and recorded deviations for
immediate corrective actions.
6 Conducted audits of the plant’s chemical room and its processes. Documented
adherence to compliance for quality procedures.
7 Provided reports for the Sales / Quality Group and supplied data for quality
improvement initiatives.
Yamaha Motors Manufacturing Corp., Newnan, GA 2003-2004
Temporary Assignment
1 Assembled dashboard panels for golf carts and all terrain vehicles (ATV’s).
2 Taught procedures for building dashboards for existing and prototype vehicles.
Dade Behring, Inc., Atlanta, GA 1998-2002
Senior Associate Production Engineer
1 Supported the repair and refurbishment of clinical laboratory instruments, ensuring that they
met regulatory requirements for FDA, ISO9001: 2000, and cGMP standards.
2 Implemented continuous quality improvements by developing and / or modifying existing
manufacturing processes. Increased the team’s efficiency by 15%.
Dade Behring, Inc. Westwood, MA 1991-1998
R&D Technician
• Assisted in the assembly of new prototype instruments.
• Provided trending analysis and proposed changes that improved the efficiency of operations
• Performed periodic and unscheduled maintenance for instruments.
• Troubleshot runtime errors and tracked problems in an Access database.
• Debugged circuits for functional testing in the R&D lab.
Education / Training
Medical Electronic Engineering Technical Program, Franklin Institute, Boston, MA
Science Major, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Numerous company sponsored courses and training seminars that include: Advanced Computer
Training; Fundamentals of Project Management; Microsoft Professional Suite, and Effective
Communications.
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