Quality Assurance Technician
Resume:
Amanda Buck
Quality Assurance Technician/Microbiologist
Brandon, FL 33510
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Plant Hygienist
BlueTriton Brands - Zephyrhills, FL
July 2020 to Present
• Supervises sanitation team including scheduling, assigning sanitation projects, and other tasks
• Reviews and improves plant processes, procedures, practices, equipment, and raw materials that can contribute to microbial contamination
• Creates and executes cleaning and sanitation validation protocols on manufacturing storage, vessels, transfer piping, and packaging materials
• Determines corrective actions for out of spec micro data
• Develops and implements quality assurance objectives, systems, education, and training Lead Microbiologist
Nestlé Waters North America - Zephyrhills, FL
April 2018 to July 2021
• Develops and implements quality assurance objectives, systems, and training
• Ensures compliance with food safety management systems and ISO 22002
• Supports and leads efforts to improve factory GMPs, HACCP, and FTQ/FR
• Asceptically collects, performs, analyzes, and interprets microbiological testing of finished products, raw materials, and environmental samples
• Facilitates Out Of Specification investigations and reports appropriately Quality Assurance Technician
Nestlé Waters North America - Zephyrhills, FL
May 2017 to March 2018
• Ensured quality of all processes from raw materials to finished products through inspection, diagnosis, and record keeping
• Performed testing and maintained quality documentation according to NWNA quality programs and QMS
• Operated, maintained, and calibrated laboratory equipment as required by ICP/calibration program
• Provided training to employees including new hires and maintained training records
• Supported raw material/finished product holds, records, dispositions, and root cause analysis Associate Scientist
Staffing Resource Group/Catalent Pharma - St Petersburg Beach, FL September 2016 to April 2017
• Evaluated finished products, validation samples, and stability samples in accordance with effective specifications, protocols, methods and compendial monograms using dissolution, UV, and AA.
• Prepared media, buffers, standards, and reagents needed for analysis
• Determined and tabulated results of analysis.
• Entered results of analysis in appropriate notebook and GLIMS.
• Routinely calibrated all equipment necessary for analysis Quality Assurance Technician
RANDSTADT/COCA-COLA
February 2016 to April 2016
• Completed routine testing using HPLC, titrations including essence and oil, brix, pH, viscosity, pulp, vitamin C, and acid in accordance with USDA regulations
• Recorded results using SAP
• Monitored production to ensure product consistency and equipment cleanliness Laboratory Technician
LABSUPPORT/RINGPOWER - Riverview, FL
November 2015 to January 2016
• Performed routine testing on various mechanical fluids using microbiological techniques, physical evaluation, HPLC, ICP, viscosity, particle count, and FTIR
• Performed maintenance on ICP, FTIR, and viscosity equipment
• Documented results using LIMS and equipment log books Quality Control Chemist
CONAIR CORPORATION - Rantoul, IL
February 2015 to August 2015
• Conducted routine and non-routine analyses of raw, intermediate, and finished product using HPLC, GC, UV, IR, titrations, pH, total solids, viscosity, and Karl Fischer on hundreds of various products
• Performed validations in accordance with cGMP, FDA, and Standard Operating Procedures, as well as USP methods
• Completed documentation needed to support testing procedures including assay sheets, equipment log books, and SAP inventory
• Evaluated analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.
• Reported questionable test results
• Worked with production in order to prioritize and maintain customer's schedules Field Service Representative
AMERICAN WATER
January 2011 to January 2015
• Resolved customers service or billing complaints by performing activities such as changing water meters, turning water on and off, and contacting and interacting with other departments.
• Contributed to 100% customer satisfaction 2010-2012 and three customer service awards
• Met all Illinois Commerce Commission Requirements
• Mentored in implementation of SAP operating system Meter Reader
AMERICAN WATER - Champaign, IL
July 2006 to January 2011
• Read water consumption data and entered into hand held computers.
• Uploaded into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or returned hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
• Assisted in procedure changes of system data input Laboratory Technician
AMERICAN WATER
January 2005 to July 2006
• Set up, maintained, calibrated, cleaned, tested laboratory equipment and validity of standards.
• Conducted microbiological media preparation, plating, pH, titrations, heavy metal testing, chlorine and fluoride monitoring, and turbidity testing; as well as sampling to ensure compliance with the Department of Public Health and Environmental Protection Agency
• Provided information or technical or program assistance to government representatives, employers, or the general public on the issues of public health, environmental protection, or workplace safety
• Determined if inventory quantities were sufficient for needs of plants and lab, ordered more materials when necessary, while maintaining and tracking budget.
• Collaborated with plant operators, distribution, and maintenance to maintain product standards.
• Won best tasting water in the nation 2005 and 2006
• Contributed in Lab Certification
Education
B.S. in Biology
Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL
December 2002
A.S. in Biology
Richland Community College - Decatur, IL
December 1999
Skills
• • Knowledgeable in cGMP, FDA, and Department of Public Health regulations • Skilled in HPLC, GC, ICP, titrations, pH, IR, UV, viscosity, total solids, turbidity, Karl Fischer, melting point, and microbiological techniques such as plating, equipment swabbing, and media preparation • Experienced in writing and improving Standard Operating Procedures as well as USP methods • Excellent time management skills, detail oriented, driven, and a team player who has the skills to manage • Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications • Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple • concurrent projects • Results-driven achiever with a high degree of detail orientation • Highly adaptable, mobile, positive, resilient, risk-taker who is open to new ideas • Dependable, responsible contributor committed to excellence and success (5 years)
• Aseptic
• Biology
• Environmental Monitoring
• Microbiology
• Monitoring
• Staining
• Sterility
• USP
• Calibration
• Laboratory Experience
• Root Cause Analysis
• Manufacturing
• ELISA
• Aseptic Technique
• Chromatography
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Management
• Microscopy
• Spectroscopy
• GLP
• Quality Control
• Laboratory Management
• Internal Audits
• Microsoft Excel
• CGMP
• Proofreading
• Microsoft Word
• Gas chromatography
• SAP
• Microsoft Office
• FDA Regulations
• Quality Systems
• Word processing
• Computer operation
• Typing
• Inventory control
• Spectrophotometer
• Data collection
• Laboratory procedures
• Supervising experience
• ISO 9001
• Field Service
Military Service
Branch: Army Reserve
Service Country: United States
Rank: E-4
December 1999 to December 2010
• Recorded test data and prepared reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results while meeting all
• requirements set by United Nations
• Led and instructed team on proper techniques
• Conducted biological weapons testing using GC and ELISA Assessments
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient January 2022
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient
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