Hillary Thorson

***** ****** ***** **, *****, OR 97324 ad169i@r.postjobfree.com 541-***-****

Work Experience:

Lead Sr. QC Chemist February 2012-Present

WR Grace and Co., Albany Oregon

Perform analytical testing of finished products, raw materials, and in-process samples using various instruments such as HPLC, GC, UPLC, FTIR, NMR Malvern, ICP-OES, Volumetric and Coulometric KF, and Moisture analyzer.

Main trouble-shooter for instrumentation in a Quality Laboratory with 11 HPLC’s and 6 GC’s.

Support plant and R&D departments by releasing raw materials for production and conducting complete testing of in-process samples. Maintains accurate and detailed records.

Manage reference standards, excel spreadsheets, reagents, supplies and inventory.

Update, maintain, and review of specific cGMP and GLP Standard operating procedures and forms.

Train new QC analysts and lab technicians on instrument operation, troubleshooting, and result reporting styles. Trainer of result reporting, controlling documents, and sample/testing review.

In-charge of yearly and quarterly PM’s and OQ’s of all instruments in the Quality Control Laboratory.

Actively participate in Safety Committee Meetings. HACCP trained. Possess safe and healthy work habits. Maintains strong organizational skills.

Audit coordinator/compliance technician, for customers and regulatory companies.

Update and review Batch records, for new and old processes while supporting upper Management.

Worked with QC Manager to set up cGMP laboratory in the Grace QC and R&D departments. GMP laboratory instruments purchasing and ordering working with vendors including Arizona Instruments, PerkinElmer, Agilent, Zef-Scientific, Thermo-Scientific, VWR and Fisher Scientific

Interim QC Manager Jan 2022-December 2022

WR Grace and Co., Albany Oregon

Directed QC staff(12) to job duties in Quality Control Laboratory. Prioritized sample testing, release of raw materials and all data review. Lead and continuously developed the skill set of QC staff. Internal/external QC testing overseer including outside contract testing and reports including batch records.

Reviewer and releaser of method development, customer specification sheets, and stability study data. Signs as designee for QA, QC Manager and Quality Manager when not present. Main Quality Control Auditor liaison for customer audits and ISO 9001, Kosher audits.

Quality Assurance Specialist and QC Laboratory Technician Sept 2008-Jan 2011

Oregon Freeze Dry, Albany Oregon

Raw Material and Finished Goods evaluation of Quality Freeze Dried and Packaged Foods.

Technical Writer and editor of SOP’s, GMP’s, GLP’s and HACCP documents.

Maintaining of Laboratory Equipment; pH meter, Salt Analyzer, Fat Analyzer, Moisture Analyzer, Brix. Ordered Laboratory equipment. Calibration Manager for general laboratory equipment.

Testing of blueberries for water content and color scale based on USDA/FDA grading system.

Experienced with USDA Regulations, FDA recommendations for MRE’s.

Participated in Moisture Analysis of freeze-dried foods, beans, mixes, MREs, freeze dried eggs and berries. Taste and color testing.

Certified HACCP training (Retail Food Alliance and AIB) Headed up FDA and USDA audits.

Followed GLP’s and cGMP procedures. Trained new personnel. Great understanding of Quality Controls, and Quality Assurance.

Certified Total Quality and HACCP Safety Committee Member.

USDA/FDA Audit Coordinator

Microbiologist and Quality Assurance Lab Technician/Assistant Manager May 2007-Sept. 2008

Stahlbush Island Farms, Corvallis Oregon

Microbiological evaluation of IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) Vegetables and Purees. Testing for bacteria, E.Coli and fungi in corn, squash, carrots, broccoli, beans, pumpkins, butternut squash and others vegetables. Organic, Kosher and Non-GMO products.

Technical Writer of SOPs, GMPs and GLPs. HACCP Certified, Certified Water Evaluation thru LBCC

Raw Material Evaluation for Quality. Testing for moisture in purees. Taste test and color testing via USDA evaluation criteria. Size and shape grading of blueberries, blackberries and marionberries. Testing of cut and shape of corn, pumpkin and butternut squash cubes.

Coordinated daily evaluation of food produced in QC for President and VPs as well as samples to perspective customers.

Oregon Organic Tilth Member and Advisor

Safety Committee Member.

Skills

Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, for use in business, spreadsheets and technical writing.

Computer programs for HPLC integration and processing including Agilent Chem-station, Open Lab and Thermo-Scientific, Chromeleon software. Ordering Consumables with use of SAP/Hubwoo and Ariba

Ability to prioritize, adapt and adjust quickly to changing workload, requests from Process Managers, Engineers, Plant operations and QC/QA Manager. Can work with minimal supervision. Focused on safety during Safety Committee meetings.

Education/Certifications

Oregon State University BS Degree in Animal Science, minor in Chemistry 1997

Oregon Organic Tilth Certified 2008

Certified Water Evaluation Technician LBCC 2009

Retail Food Alliance HACCP Certified 2009

USDA/FDA Audit Training 2009

AIB HACCP Certified 2010 FDA Pharmaceutical Technical Writing Training 2011

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