Amy Holtz

***** ********** ******, ***. ***, Houston, TX 77040 • Cell: 832-***-**** • acxsjk@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

AUG 2011 Advanced Technical Certificate of Biotechnology, Lone Star College, Montgomery Biotechnology Institute - The Woodlands, Texas

MAY 2009 Associate of Science, Lone Star College, Cypress Fairbanks - Houston, Texas

DEC 2008 Dean's List, Lone Star College, Cypress Fairbanks – Houston, Texas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

DEC 2013- Quality Control Analyst II, Opexa Therapeutics – The Woodlands, Texas

NOV 2016 Quality Control duties included:

Attained lead position of quality control release testing, reporting, and generating certificate of analysis of the final product for the Company

Executed standard release testing, including but not limited to sterility by culture and automated methods, mycoplasma by PCR, bioburden, gram stains, endotoxin, and environmental monitoring

Co-developed and executed a quality control sample retention plan for raw materials and formulated reagents

Coordinated post-sterility quarantine releases of reagent formulations with Quality Assurance and Material Management Departments

Maintained inventory of supplies and handled all material requisitions for Quality Control Department

Appointed as Quality Control's Logistics liaison by tracking inbound/outbound collections and in-process specimens

Participated in the development and execution of qualification and validation efforts

Contributed to the preparation of various protocols, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and maintenance logs

Accessioned all production and study related samples and utilizing SIPS and SARG specimen databases

Virtual Stockroom (VSR+) beta tester

Obtained exposure and training on Luminex (MagPix) and Flow Cytometry using BD Accuri C6: cell concentration and immunophenotyping

Amy Holtz

14555 Philippine Street Apt. 926, Houston, TX 77040 • Cell: 832-***-**** • acxsjk@r.postjobfree.com

Material Management departmental duties incorporated into daily responsibilities:

Monitored warehouse inventory (supply and demand)

Authorized material requests utilizing VSR+ virtual stockroom

Secured vendor relationships

Appointed as backup for Logistics:

Operated Opexa's proprietary Immform clinical management tool

Interacted with FedEx priority alert team

Generated shipping documents using FedEx shipping manager and utilizing FedEx.com

Quality Assurance integration into daily assignments:

Participated in the auditing process of manufacturing batch records

Itemized Quality Assurance records and documentation

Contributed as a member of company's safety team

FEB 2013 Stipend Employment, Austin Community College, Austin, Texas

Served as a Subject Matter Expert for the Biotechnology Texas Skills Standards Profile

DEC 2011- Cell Culture Technician, Allergan –SkinMedica Inc. – Houston, Texas

AUG 2013 ● Maintained the cell culture of human fibroblasts in a clean room environment as directed by

manufacturing schedules within standard times and according to established procedures

Manufactured solutions used in production and processing of raw materials

Aided in the maintenance of cell expansion cultures

Performed routine equipment maintenance

Assisted in the training of new team members

Produced and organized detailed data records relevant to daily procedures and activities

OCT 2011- Sales Associate, Barnes and Noble – Houston, Texas

DEC 2011 ● Customer Service

AUG 2011 Internship, North Cypress Medical Center, Cypress, Texas

Shadowed within each of the hospital's clinical laboratory departments: Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank, and Pathology

JAN 2007- Server, Carrabba's Italian Grill – Houston, Texas

MAY 2009 ● Customer Service

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