Quality Control Assurance

Arne David Melsom

Contact at *******@******.*** or 585-***-****

I am an attentive and diligent professional experienced with microscopy equipment, medical devices and tools used in manufacturing industries. I am capable of performing inspections at any stage utilizing manual, laser, and programmed measurement. I am comfortable leading a team or collaborating with cross-functional teams to coordinate with inventory, warehouse and production.

Areas of Expertise

-Communication and Cooperation -Product Management

-Quality Assurance and Control -Technical Specification and Analysis

-Regulatory Compliance -Precision Measurement TESA/CMM

-Process Inspections and Streamlining -Accountability and Traceability

Experience

November 2023 to February 2024

Mersen • Rochester, NY

Quality Inspector

Quality control responsible for supplying industries including aerospace and transportation. Parts and processes are tested and inspected for quality in form, function, and value. From the initial flat print on the Virtek to high voltage analyses, every level of production is tested for insulation and connectivity, specializing in electrical power control with busbars.

April 2021 to March 2023

Arxada (LSI/Arch Chemical) Rochester, NY

Senior QA Specialist

Analyzed manufacturing batch records with required laboratory documentation used in production. Under federal regulation utilizing SAP, cGMP, and DMS/Veeva, coordinated communication between departments to maintain production schedules and mitigate issues. Additional tasks included revalidation, auditing, retains, deviations, OOS and taking part in EH&S meetings and inspections.

December 2018 to February 2020

JRLON • Palmyra, NY

QA/QC Technician/Inspector

Coordinated with manufacturing and supply chain to support production of numerous components while interpreting blueprints, true position, operating CMM's, GD&T training, utilizing calipers, micrometers, gages, indicators, optical comparators and various instruments in a fast-paced environment testing various materials and complex assemblies.

September 2016 to October 2016

Carestream Health • Rochester, NY

Quality Assurance Specialist, Contract Completed

Conducted medical equipment validation and reliability testing, which involved investigation of hardware and information technology interaction to identify potential failures through repeated treatment scenarios in compliance with ISO 13485 QMS standards

November 2015 to April 2016

Bausch & Lomb/Valeant • Rochester, NY

Quality Assurance Specialist, Contract Completed

Investigated cosmetics complaints for Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in collaboration with external manufacturers

Proficiently operated various software, including CATSWeb Quality Management System, QlikView, SharePoint, and Salesforce

Achieved Certification in Corporate Governance Policies

April 2015 to October 2015

Markin Tubing • Wyoming, NY

Quality Control Technician, Contract Completed – Seasonal

Conducted thorough analysis and troubleshooting of steel tubing and coatings and provided real-time feedback to production and supplier quality management (SQM) personnel

Performed non-conformance (NC), corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and root cause analysis regarding customer concerns, failures, utilizing LIMS

Displayed expertise in GD&T operating Instron TYE analyzer, Motic imaging software, Struers polisher, and OGP SmartScope; facilitating Rockwell and Vickers hardness test; executing metallurgy analysis; and verifying compliance with ISO 9000

October 2014 to February 2015

Ferro Corporation • Penn Yan, NY

Quality Control Analyst

Demonstrated sound knowledge in operating various instruments including HORIBA particle size and viscosity, Micromeritics SediGraph x-ray, and surface area analyzers

Supported the optical lens polishing laboratory in scrutinizing the effectiveness of various compounds

January 2014 to May 2014

Northern Soy • Rochester, NY

Supply Chain Coordinator, Contract Completed

Managed inventory for packaging and ingredients while closely monitoring production and pasteurization temperatures to ensure food safety in PLC controlled environment

Administered the microbiological sampling for external laboratory validation

February 2011 to December 2013

Genesee Brewery • Rochester, NY

Quality Control Technician

Served as analytical wet bench chemist, in charge of processing multiple incoming samples on all shifts

Made use of efficient procedures in cleaning and calibration through Beckman UV-Vis and Anton-Paar’s DMA device (densitometer)

Conducted microbiological laboratory sampling and testing by utilizing aseptic techniques, ATP swab testing, yeast cell culturing/differential staining/propagation and sensory panel training for contamination and process characteristics for beverage safety

Steered efforts in reporting and monitoring product life cycle management (PLM) from suppliers to consumers

Coordinated with interdepartmental AIB/GMP Audit Team to ensure adherence to international shipping regulations

Executed gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry (GC/MS) PerkinElmer sampling, as well as long-term stability analysis and regulatory analysis on retain samples based on Lean manufacturing practices

Utilized standard operating procedures (SOP), good manufacturing practice (GMP), hazard analysis and critical control points (HAACP), 5S, and CAPA to enhance instrumentation analytics

Created and implemented SOPs for laboratory equipment, analysis, and training

2005 to 2011

VWR International • Henrietta, NY

Microscope Slide Technician Purchasing Agent

Botany and microbiology department specializing in Sordaria crossover and allium root tip production

Slide preparation from initial material gathering, run up preparation, affixing, staining, covering, curing, cleaning, labeling and final QC

Initiated laboratory process improvements in material run up, embedding, microtome, SOP and safety protocols involved in the preparation of slides

Participated in customer service and purchasing department

DHL: Over ten years as a courier, small sort and ramp operations

UPS: One year as package handler for Albany loads out from western Mass.

Metrology course underway UBuffalo

***Previous Experience Available Upon Request***

Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Science, 2005 State University of New York, the College at Brockport • Brockport, NY

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