Education

Bachelor of Arts in Pre Professional Biology Kean University, Union, NJ

Qualifications

•Extensive experience in Quality control laboratory with cGMP, EHS, OSHA, USP compliance

•Proven abilities as a laboratory technician and experienced microbiologist, with skills in analyzing, defining,

establishing and meeting goals and objectives.

•Experienced cross-functional player that works well with others to execute established guidelines.

•Keen ability to plan, organize and direct projects and special tasks. Known abilities to interact with people of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.

•A highly self-motivated person proven to work well under pressure and to handle tight deadlines. Demonstrated work ethic, able to multi-task, work independently and in a group setting. Detail-oriented, quick study, research, creative problem solving, and solid time management, organizational, administrative, and public speaking skills. MS Office: {Excel, PowerPoint & Word}.

Professional Experience

Microbiologist TEVA Pharmaceuticals, USA: Fairfield, NJ 02\18\2020 to present

•Experience in cGMP compliant pharmaceutical company. Aware of FDA and EHS regulations.

•Water testing: Filtration method

•Environmental monitoring using air sampler

•Quality control of media: Growth Promotion and Inhibition tests, sterility and pH of media

• Gram staining and any abnormal growth identification

•LIMS, WISDOM, MasterControl, Qumas

Past Contract and full time positons listed in table: Responsibilities included but not limited to:

•Environmental monitoring: Met One and Climet, RCS Air sampler for Viable air monitoring, Rodac plates: viable and nonviable particulate air, compressed air, surface and personnel

•Swabbing of machines used in production of finished products

•Microbial Limits Testing: HPC, Petri films, Objectional organsim,

•Water sampling and testing: HPC, Coliform

•Anti microbial effectiveness testing

•Media preparation, autoclave sterilization, QC of media

•Validation of microbial test methods for finished products

•Endotoxin testing

•Bio burden testing of raw, in-processed and finished products and components, OTC, cosmetics products.

•Laboratory maintenance: balance calibration, pH standardization, water bath and safety cabinet maintenance.

•Gram staining and ID’s, experience with Vitek, API strips

•Evaluated Deviations and Investigations, OOS

Previous work experience (Contract and full time as Microbiologist/technician)

Microbiologist/Technician 1989 through 05/2019

Locations

Immunomedics

Morris Plains

Teligent

Buena

Getinge

Wayne

Pharmedium

Dayton

Imunomedics

Morris Plains

Advanced Analytical Laboratories

New Brunswick

PCT Caladrius

OHM Labs

North Brunswick

Colgate Palmolive

Morristown

Lonza

Allendale

Hydroqual Inc.

Mahwah

Cadbury Schweppes

Carteret

Pfizer Inc.

Morris Plains

Tuscan Dairy

Union

Certifications: Bloodborn Pathogen Training, CPR, First aid

References available upon request.

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