Quality Assurance

SKILLS SUMMARY:

Over six years of professional experience in a laboratory setting in the biotechnology/medical device/quality industry including advanced skills in the following:

Aseptic Technique

Preparation of Growth Medium

Sterility Procedures

DNA Extraction

PCR

DNA Sequencing

Electrophoresis

Membrane Filtration

Data Collection

Field Sampling

Data Entry

Quality Procedures

Shipping and Receiving

Equipment Calibration/Maintenance

GLP (21 CFR part 58)

Test Method Validation

ISO 7198

ISO 17025

Equipment:

Autoclaves

MJ Research PTC- 200 thermal cycler

Bio-Containment and Laminar Flow Hoods

Beckman-Coulter Genetic Analyzer

Dissecting Scopes

Glass Bead Sterilizers

Compliance Tester

Pressure and Temperature Transducers

Pressure Standard Calibrator

Optical Measurement Systems

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX

May 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Nestle Waters North America Denver, CO April 2015- Current

Quality Assurance Technician

Perform microbiology tests on water sources, in-process water samples, and finished products in accordance with corporate requirements

Execute chemistry tests on raw materials, water sources, in-process water samples, and finished products in accordance with corporate requirements

Record microbiology and chemistry results, interpret data, and formulate action plans to establish corrective and preventive measures

Train employees in role-specific quality control tasks, standards, and responsibilities

Verify production technician test accuracy through duplicate analysis

Formulate mineral batches and verify concentrations in finished product

Perform instrument calibration and maintenance

Maintain and update equipment calibration log for all quality instruments

Coordinator of the sensory program for on-site testing

Maintain Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Monitor factory GMP's and correct any substandard conditions

Maintain quality records and paperwork

Create and manage all purchase orders for the Quality Department

Support the QA Department and Plant Operations as necessary to maintain high standards of quality

Involved in the Safety Committee as well as the community volunteer coordinator for the Denver Nestle plant

BDC Laboratories Wheat Ridge, CO Feb 2012- April 2015

Laboratory Technician

Measure and test dimensions and functionality of various medical devices: vascular stents, vascular graft material, endovascular stent grafts, catheter delivery systems

Considered Subject Matter Expert for Compliance Testing

Back up for Quality Assurance including shipping and receiving, equipment program, document review, and more

Execute product evaluations following protocols for GLP and non-GLP testing

Write and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and test method validation protocols

Manufacture silicone mock vessels

Compliance testing and validation of vessels based on ISO 7198 guidelines,

Perform quality control inspections for silicone mock vessels

Prepare all silicone vessels and anatomical models for shipping (domestic and international)

ArborGen Summerville, SC Aug 2010- Dec 2011

Research Assistant

Created and maintained genetically enhanced plantlets from a single cell

Duties include proposing hypotheses, designing efficient and functional experiments, testing multiple variables, and executing and progressing multiple experiments daily in sterile environments

Aseptic technique used daily, excellent fine-tuned motor skills in both hands, experience sitting in a laminar flow hood for prolonged periods of time

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX July 2009- May 2010

Research Assistant

Collaborated with Dr. Patrick Larkin, PhD to map genetic variation among the Halodule wrightii shoal grass

Collected samples from ten sites along the Texas Coast to help create a data catalog

Laboratory Analyst – Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Jun 2009- May 2010

Employed under Dr. Joanna Mott in Environmental Microbiology Laboratory

(an accredited lab through Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for fecal indicators: Enterococci, E. coli, and fecal coliforms)

Applied skills include collecting water samples, filtering water samples via membrane filtration, and counting and reporting bacterial colonies to Texas Beach Watch (funded by the Texas General Land Office)

Performed QA/QC duties monthly

Proficient in microbiology field work, as well as microbiology bench lab work

Work Study - Microbiology Prepatory Laboratory Jun 2008- Sept 2009

Employed under LaDonna Henson in Microbiology Prepatory Laboratory

Supervisor of seven staff in preparation of all life science labs (Biology, Microbiology, Nursing Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Immunology, CLS courses, and Biochemistry II)

Prepared various growth mediums, maintained and created bacterial and fungal cultures, as well as bacterial stains

Properly disposed of all biohazardous materials

Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Corpus Christi, TX March 2007- May 2010 Manager of Official Team Store

Advanced to assistant manager within one year of employment

Supervised six employees, created, and managed working schedules

Solely responsible for continuous updates and maintenance of online store merchandise

Excelled at merchandising and integrating new merchandise

Supervised all registers and transactions with local bank

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