Profile Twenty-plus years of experience as quality professional for the
regulated industry (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical
devices, food & beverage)
Environmental Research Assistant (Univ. of Turabo, School of
Science and Technology)
Export Research Assistant (Univ. of Turabo, School of Business
& Entrepreneurship)
Lecturer for the MBA evening program at Sistema Ana G. M ndez
(Univ. of Turabo)
Author of academic article published on refereed journal:
Navedo-Samper, T., Ferrer, E. Rivera-Ruiz, I. (2013) Moderating
Effects of Human Factors on IT-Business and IT Effectiveness on
Modern Firms. Journal of Knowledge Management, Economics and
Information Technology, 3(2).
Education DBA candidate (Management) (2009-2015), Univ. of Turabo, School
of Business and Entrepreneurship
MBA (Management) (2009), Univ. of Turabo, School of Business
and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor Degree in Chemistry (1988), Univ. of Puerto Rico,
Natural Sciences Department
15 approved credits toward a Ph.D. (Environmental Chemistry)
(2010-2011), Univ. of Turabo, School of Sciences and Technology
Proficienc Full experience in Quality Systems, Computer System Validation
y (CSV), writing skills for qualification deliverables (VP, URS,
FD, TM, RA, IOQ, PQ, SOP, VSR), execution and reporting /
Material Review Board (MRB) Coordinator / Quality Auditor /
Chemistry / Research on Business Scenarios / Marketing / Global
Strategic Sourcing / Chemical Hygiene Officer / Bilingual
skills / Computer Literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS) /
Industry practices (cGMP, GLP) / Federal Regulations (21CFR
Part210 & 211, 21CFR Part11, FDA, OSHA and DOT)
Trainings 2006 Six Sigma Green Belt Academia (48.0 hrs.) Business
Excellence Consulting
2002 Basic Training in Programmable Logic Controllers
(PLC) (30.0 hrs.) Mech-Tech College
1997 Design of Experiment Academia (24.0 hrs.) ASQ
1996 Quality Engineering Academia (48.0 hrs.) ASQ
1994 Master and Capacity Requirement Planning Course APICS
(American Production and Inventory Control Society)
1992 Quality Auditor Academia (40.0 hrs.) ASQ
Employmen Computer System Validation Consultant (Several 2000-Prese
t consulting firms) nt
Assure the suitability (consistent and reliable
performance to all defined requirements) and
compliance with 21Part 11 regulations, of
analytical laboratory systems and laboratory
equipment, in the pharmaceutical, medical
devices, and biotechnology industry.
Development of qualification deliverables,
execution and reporting.
Lecturer / Export Research Assistant (3ary 2012-2014
Education - Private Institution)
MBA program evening lecturer (Course:
Organizational Behavior)
Research and analysis of business scenarios in
Central and South America to instruct and
potentiate the local Small and Medium Enterprises
(SME's) exporting possibilities.
Environmental Research Assistant (3ary Education Summer
- Private Institution) 2010
Synthesis and characterization of porous
materials (Prussian Blue analogues and
Nitroprussides) for pollution control. Research
Instrumentation: TGA, FTIR, Physic-sorption
analyzer.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 1999-2000
(Pharmaceutical Industry)
Administration of an assigned territory
(marketing of controlled medications to
healthcare representatives).
Material Review Board Coordinator (MRB) / 1991-1999
Operation Support Specialist / Chemist (Food &
Beverage Industry)
Directing investigations on corrective
action-preventive action (CAPA) about potential
and observable discrepant conditions, for the
prevention and/or mitigation of material losses.
Developing and executing investigations about
productivity improvements and cost reduction, for
laboratory operations and manufacturing processes
Reporting findings and conclusions to the
management audience.
Global Strategic Procurement Representative / 1990-1991
Chemical Hygiene Officer / Chemist (Medical
Devices Industry)
Managing a supply chain that included the
procurement of raw material, from international
and domestic sources, and quality assurance
through analytical procedures.
Advising on initiatives that encouraged
environmental, health, and safety conditions,
monitored working environments to identify root
causes and prevent the risk of accidents in the
working place.
Chemist / Quality Audit Team Member 1988-1990
(Pharmaceutical Industry)
Analyzing raw material, packaging components, and
finished products in QA Lab.
Inspecting, verifying and assuring that
laboratory components (equipment, instrument, raw
material, record keeping, personnel
qualification, environment conditions) were in
compliance with regulations, procedures and
internal guidelines.