RELATED EXPERIENCE
SIEMENS-HEALTHINEERS East Walpole, MA 02032 January 2021 - July 2023
QC Laboratory Technician
●Experienced technician on a fast-paced team dedicated to the testing of quality products to meet FDA, EU, ICH and internal specifications
●Worked in the laboratory running Atellica IM (AIM), Centaur CP, XP and XPT instrumentation with serum and other biological fluids of human and animal origin
●Executed standard operating procedures (SOPs) on semi-automated immunoassay analyzers (CP, XP, XPT and AIM)
●Compiled testing data for saleable and internal components to ensure product specifications are met
●Performed instrumentation and data analysis troubleshooting
●Performed in-process material testing for the manufacturing department to assist in the on-time completion of products to meet department and company goals
●Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal customers by remaining accountable for testing completion dates and continuous quality
●Able to Communicate status updates and potential risks to team members and management
●Managed competing priorities and modifies critical paths as necessary to meet changing needs and overcome obstacles to meet overall testing dates
●Knowledge of interpretation of data obtained; Specifications,Total precision and WIR precision
SIEMENS-HEALTINEERS East Walpole, MA 02032
Rare Reagents building one
Chemistry Technician II (contract) January 2020 - December 2020
●Supported the R&D and Manufacturing departments by maintaining the laboratories including the equipment, consumables and raw materials
●Managed and maintained laboratory equipment per site standards to keep calibration certificates up to date for pipettes, the Berthold and UV lights
●Performed calibration for the spectrophotometer
●Uploaded all calibration documentation into the CERDAAC database
●Experienced working with highly combustible materials to manufacture reagents, buffers and solvents in the process of purification through HPLC (affinity)
●Knowledge of hazard classifications
●Ordered various materials through the OneSRM database and obtained CoAs and SDS from approved suppliers
●Created an inventory of all laboratory equipment and procedures used
●Managed competing priorities to meet changing needs and department goals
●Executes and follows SOPs and GMPs
●Knowledge of chromatography using various columns in the process of purification
●Able to work with Organic and inorganic compounds
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES Canton, MA 02021 August 2017 - November 2019
Chemistry Technician
●Performed testing of various consumable products for food and drug retail stores in order to determine concentrations and percentages for nutrition fact labelings
●Performed chemical testing for fiber, fat, sugar and protein determination as well as moisture content
●Manufactured buffers and media with varying pH levels for applications including dissolutions and capsule ruptures
●Worked with various laboratory groups/departments to assist with the preparation of samples to test for metals, cholesterol and the concentrations of over-the-counter medications
●Evaluated data, wrote reports and presented testing results to clients
●Performed troubleshooting and retest runs for clients when results did not meet expectations
●Executes and follows SOPs and GMPs
●Experienced using HPLC, Affinity column LIMS, pipettes, labware and USP procedures
●Performed Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry in the process of quantitative and qualitative of different medications
QUINCY COLLEGE Quincy, MA 02169 January 2015 - May 2017
Volunteer
●Assisted instructors with the preparation of broth and media for growing cells
●Assembled and disassembled the Xcellerex XDR-10 3l bioreactor before and after cell culture
● Validated and recorded data in the production of Myoglobin using E. Coli bacteria
● Able to perform chromatography as a part of downstream process
● Performing different types of cell cultures
●Prepared laboratory areas for students
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Boston, MA 02114 June 2001 - July 2013
Cardiac Intensive Unit and R&D group
● Handled front door admissions in the intensive care unit
●Collected laboratory specimens from patients including blood, urine and fecal samples
●Assisted nurses and medical staff on various tasks including dressing changes, Vital Signs and patient transferring for larger individuals
●Helped with body transport and death care services
●Recognized by the staff for high quality work and professionalism in high stress situations including the Boston marathon bombings
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
●Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe programs including TDMS, SAP and LIMS databases
●Knowledge of Chromatography using different types of columns in the process of purification
●Able to perform maintenance tasks for various instruments per site and FDA standards
●Ability to Communicate effectively ensuring cross-functional collaboration and cooperation between teams
●Able to use PCR in the amplification of specific segments of DNA
●Experienced preparing media for cell culture using raw materials
●Capable of perform all the steps for cell culture, from upstream, downstream monitoring the cells growth and harvesting
●Able to Assembly the bioreactor
●Experienced using pH meter, Autoclave, Water Bath, Centrifuge, Incubator, MSC Class II, Spectrophotometer, Sonification, Pipette, SDS Page and Electrophoresis.
●Proficient using the ELISA method in the testing of gluten and many different Assays
EDUCATION
UMASS BOSTON January 2021 - May 2021
Biochemistry Program
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY September 2018 - December 2020
Biochemistry
QUINCY COLLEGE, Quincy, MA September 2015 - May 2017
A.S. Biotechnology & Compliance
●Related Coursework: Biology, Biochemistry and Biomanufacturing I, II, II
Chemistry I and II, GMP regulations and Technical Writing