Claudy Altidor

Pharmaceutical Compression Technician

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CAREER OBJECTIVE.

Detail-oriented Pharmaceutical Compression Technician with 14 years of experience operating and maintaining tablet compression machines in a GMP-compliant environment. Proven track record of ensuring product quality, meeting production targets, and contributing to process improvement. Seeking to leverage my skills and expertise in a dynamic pharmaceutical manufacturing team.

Professional Experience:

Certified Compression Technician

Urenx

September 2020-Present Elmsford, NY

-Operated and set up tablet compression machines, consistently producing high-quality tablets while adhering to prescribed parameters.

-Conducted frequent quality checks, including tablet weight, hardness, thickness, and visual appearance, ensuring conformity to specifications

-Collaborated closely with quality control personnel to address any deviations from standards and implement corrective actions.

-Performed routine equipment maintenance, calibrations, and cleaning procedures, minimizing downtime and ensuring optimal machine performance.

-Documented batch records, production logs, and quality control data meticulously to comply with regulatory requirements.

- Actively participated in process optimization projects, suggesting adjustments that improved tablet uniformity and efficiency.

- Trained and mentored new team members in machine operation, safety protocols, and compliance with cGMP and SOP guidelines.

Compression Technician

Elite Pharmaceutical, Northvale, NJ

January 2018-Current

-Compression Manufacturing

-Granulation and Packing

- Performed packaging working with Optel system for pharmaceutical quality and traceability

-Performed granulation process on pharmaceutical products using machine operating systems such as V Blender, P.K. Blender, AD Linder Oven

- Managed compression machine, supervising tablets being formed by compressing the granules by using the compression machine

- Performed facility duties regarding workstations, such as room cleaning, equipment cleaning, and storage of related parts

-Performed consistent tablet tests after compression to meet production standards

- Mixing, granulation, and knowledge of manufacturing procedures

-Extensive experience in a pharmaceutical or bio-pharmaceutical environment.

Pharmaceutical Operator (Contract)

Regeneron Pharmaceutical, Tarrytown, NY

March 2016-September 2017

Quality Assurance I

-Performed investigations resulting from critical and adverse customer complaints. Help coordinate actions required for resolution.

- Investigate in-process and finished good non-conformances to identify root causes of production NCs

- Assist with front-room hosting for Third party audits and Regulatory inspections.

- Control and operate entire chemical processes and systems of machines.

- Set up and operate assigned production equipment at speed and proficiency consistent with established production standards and ranges.

-Mixing, granulation, and formulating. Operation and assembly of packing as required.

-Ability to interpret and follow batch records. Ensure compliance with our safety program.

- Participation in process improvement teams. Maintain inventory of miscellaneous production supplies and parts.

-Other job duties as assigned by supervisor.

Pharmaceutical Technician/Operator II

Teva Pharmaceutical Inc., Congers, NY

October 2006 – January 2016

-Performed granulation process on pharmaceutical products using machine operating systems such as Collette, Gemco Blender, P.K. Blender, ad Linder Oven.

- Setup, cleaned; and maintained processing equipment, utensils, and processing rooms according to department needs.

-Performed the necessary tasks according to cGMPs and company SOPs while following SOI instructions and completed all pertinent documentation accurately and legibly.

- Visually inspected product during each processing step.

- Operated coating machine.

Additional Part-Time Experience:

Packaging Operator (Part-Time Temporary)

Par Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY

March 2011 – December 2013

- Operated IPS Filler machines.

- Visually inspected products during each processing step.

-Assembled and dissembled tablet machines.

-Sanitized machines and worked on changeover

- Worked on high-speed automated tablet machines as well as liquid filling machines.

-Checked bottles for outserts inserts.

- Checked the labels and shippers.

- Performed the necessary tasks according to cGMP and company SOP.

Quality Assistant (Part-Time Temporary)

Nicepack Pharmaceutical Orangeburg, NY

September 2010 – March 2011

- Checked in and out raw material

-Entered data into the computers.

-+Checked the labels when the labels were printed to see if there were any errors.

Education:

Certified Compression Technician Certificate 2022

Ramapo Senior High School 1999

High School Diploma

Spring Valley, NY

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