Dafuro D. Fiberesima
*** ******** **, *********, ** 21217
Mobile 443-***-****
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Quality Control and Waste Management Specialist (Manager)
Dedicated professional with 18+ years as an experienced senior level laboratory and manufacturing chemist; vast knowledge includes quality control skills along with regulatory affairs management and documentation. The handling of Hazmart and waste products (remediation) with product development and processes; this includes computer and robotic literacy with packaging functionality. I have worked for Fortune 50 companies by ensuring that my staff and I adhere to the strictest guidelines when it comes to packaging and finished product releases (solid and liquid). A problem identifier and proactive leader whose extensive knowledge in industrial operations is unparalleled to many, along with supervisory capacity to manage up to 30+ personnel at a single time.
Areas of Expertise: -
Team building and Leadership
Hazmart and Waste Management/Control
Product Development/Production Processes
Quality and Inventory Control
Health and Environmental Compliance Specialist
Raw Material & Finished Product Testing
Core Competencies
Team Building and Excellent Problem Solver; Plant management; quality and inventory control Specialist; Excellent Organizational Skills, email/Calendar Management and C-Level Management. Manage junior support staff and team leader with excellent people management and interpersonal relationship skills.
Technical Proficiencies/Environment
Health and Environmental specialist, toxicity researcher, pilot plant and batch scale understanding, MS Office, Analytical Sciences, Process Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Compliance, and/or Quality
Organizational, technical problem solving, communication (written and verbal) skills and regular interactions
Professional Experience
What is the name of your company DC Nov 2014 – Present
Digital Experience Program Coordinator/Scrum Master/Financial Officer/Master Scheduler (UPP Technology -Contract)
Coordinates activities within the project life-cycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control phases.
Assist with the preparation of Program Weekly Status report as necessary and upload to the Project Server.
Helps prepare responses for anticipated questions during the weekly ITIL meeting (in case of at risk project/s).
Helps identify and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks along with updates to project plans.
Identifies standards or requirements for change management, change control and change requests
Maintains a level of communication quality that meets or exceed Project/EPMO/Divisional and Corporate standards.
Reviews and upload deliverables and task updates to the PWA/ SharePoint within 24 hours.
Responds within 24 hours to all stakeholder inquiries and requests and provide follow-up updates as necessary.
Helps team members and management steer the project/s within or below the allocated budget.
Consult with management/ team members and reviews project requirements to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, IT involvement and allotment of resources.
Maintains level of productivity as outlined by management; exceed goals as defined by the EPMO and BCBSA.
NESTLES – Baltimore, MD Jan 1995 – Sept 2007
Senior Chemist and Quality Control Officer (Plant Operations)
Analytical and stability testing in accordance with approved protocols, methods and SOP’s
Sourced new chemicals and packaging for product development, process and release
Compiled and presented monthly reports to senior staff
Supervised pilot and full-scale qualification batches scale up
Support innovative activity by developing new products and processes
Developed and validated analytical chemistry test procedures for products to ensure accurate results are produced
Conducted and monitored product stability testing of all experimental formulas in a timely manner
Developed product performance testing method to screen experimental formulae prior to submission
Maintained all lab records up to date to include product/raw material specifications, logbooks and all required records
Organized, maintained and restocked all the chemicals used in product development lab
Maintained accuracy and reliability of all laboratory instruments
Interfaced with plant services for product transfers and distribution
Responsible for designing, planning and execution of experiments for bench top, pilot plant and plant trials.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Skillman, NJ April 1991 – Dec 1995
Senior Quality Control Chemist
Ensured the initiation, design and prioritization of analytical projects within a laboratory setting
Reviewed, selected and approved all chemical raw materials along with finished product testing
Enforce stability and validation techniques while maintaining proper upkeep of various laboratory instruments
Prepared, maintained and followed all chemistry methods, specifications and SOP’s in compliance with regulatory requirements
Established a creative approach to improve accuracy, reliability and productivity within the laboratory.
Implemented appropriate safety procedures in the laboratory while effectively troubleshooting and solving problems.
Performed environmental and safety assessments for new chemicals along with wet chemical functions.
Open dialogue and effective communication with supporting departments and upper management
Work with employees to ensure proper packaging and finished product release (solid and liquid)
Oversaw quality and inventory control in the laboratory
Directly used invitro and invivo toxicity research to perform duties
Trained all employees in accordance to company’s Environmental Health & Safety standards and effects of each work performed
EDUCATION
Associates Degree – Toxicology, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ
Bachelors of Science – Chemistry, Lincoln University - Oxford, PA