Quality Assurance Microsoft Office

JACQUELYN RISNER

Mobile: 215-***-**** ** Cherry Street Willow Grove, PA *******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Proactive And Motivated Research and Development Chemist with 7+ years of experience with a record of 100% safety and compliance. Background includes formulating controls and standards as well as research samples for qualification and quality control. Adaptable to rotating priorities in order to meet the needs of the project and customer. Collaborative team member focused on productivity and accuracy. Areas of expertise include:

Formulation

Polymer Chemistry

Analytical Instrumentation

JMP

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aurolife, Lawrenceville, NJ August 2016 - Present

Quality Assurance Chemist

Supported plant operations through use of HPLC and other analytical laboratory instruments to ensure product specifications have met the label claim

Prepared laboratory test solutions

Operated and maintained HPLC and other analytical laboratory instruments

Complied with cGMP

Conducted Particle Size, Karl Fisher, pH, Solids, Density Appearance, and other physical tests on liquid samples

Custom Happy, Bristol, PA

Designer; Product Research and Development (part time) January 2012 – Present

Helped solve problems on a near-constant basis

In first full month we moved into a new warehouse, hired 7 employees, and shipped out 10,000 products

Had to quickly adapt to rotating priorities ensuring customers received a quality product and service while employee engagement and morale remained high

Trained employees on systems to consistently create and ship 10,000+ high quality sublimation products per month in a timely manner

Planned and directed all functions of the company – Enforced strong leadership skills to ensure efficient/effective utilization of company resources

Record of success in guiding, training and directing employees through substantial change management, balancing engagement with strong and effective strategic leadership.

Developed and designed new products, introducing several new product lines to the company

McNeil Consumer Products (Johnson & Johnson), Fort Washington, PA

Contractor Analyst II August 2015 – Febuary 2016

Supported pilot plant start up through use of HPLC and other analytical laboratory instruments to ensure product specifications have met the label claim

Operated and maintained HPLC and other analytical laboratory instruments

Maintained HPLC instrumentation

Complied with cGMP and Johnson & Johnson research requirements

Conducted Particle Size, pH, Solids, Appearance, and other physical tests on liquid and solid drug samples

The DOW Chemical Company, Collegeville, PA January 2011– May 2015

R&D Technologist – Architectural Coatings

Designed and created formulations for water borne architectural coatings based on project goals taking into consideration cost, manufacturing timelines, and availability of raw materials.

Operated and maintained HPLC and other analytical laboratory instruments

Maintained experimental series for multiple projects with competing priorities.

Initiated an augmentation of a corporate Electronic Laboratory Notebook training program to provide greater understanding and quicker adaptation to a more experienced staff. The impact of this initiative has allowed for easier understanding and quicker use of the new program.

Remediated customer complaints of previously commercialized products by increasing communication between internal domestic and foreign team members.

Developed a new test method which required collaboration between team members, management, and EH&S personal. Trained and mentored team members on the use of the method.

Sought personal development beyond scope of required duties that allowed the Principal Scientist to focus on other projects and permitted greater teamwork within a dynamic group of individuals.

Reduced cost of projected necessary laboratory equipment by over 90%

Increased the life-span of equipment while simultaneously reducing the cost of regular performance maintenance by developing a better, safer method to conduct testing

The DOW Chemical Company, Croydon, PA

Laboratory Analyst January 2011– October 2011

Worked independently to analyze raw materials, intermediate, and finished polymer emulsions which allowed the manufacturing plant to continue operations without interruption of service

Maintained HPLC instrumentation such as normal phase and reverse phase.

Collaborated with clients and co-workers to increase speed, productivity, and accuracy of results without interruption of service regardless of multiple competing priorities

Maintained, operated, interpreted, and trouble-shot GC, FTIR, HPLC, and PS instruments

Labs Inc., Philadelphia, PA June 2010 – January 2011

Clinical Laboratory Technologist Leader

Provided supervision, training, and leadership to a team of 3-4 technicians

Cross-trained in multiple departments allowing for the completion of services during periods of under-staffing

Performed clinical testing of samples for infectious diseases; Antibody screening, NAT, RBO/Rh,Weak D blood typing, and EBV

Performed Immunogenetic testing for potential organ donors; HLA by SSP and HLA by SSO

Johnson Matthey, West Deptford, NJ June 2008 – June 2010

Analytical Chemist

Calibrated, maintained, and conducted laboratory analysis absent of direct supervision on rotating shifts

Helped to establish an ICP interference chart of precious metals to ensure superior results

Initiated cross-training into other departments in order to increase efficiency during slow periods

EDUCATION

Masters Degree, Forensic Science / Investigation, National University, La Jolla, CA

Bachelor of Science, Forensic Biology (Minor: Chemistry), Keystone College, La Plume, PA

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