Quality Assurance/laboratory technician

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GARY M. MATHERSON

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*** ******** ****** *********, ** 49006 413-***-**** SUMMARY Experienced professional in highly regulated industries complying with ISO 9001, AS 9100 certifications, and FDA regulations. Experience working in manufacturing, environmental, and medical laboratories. Emphasis on testing and quality assurance during the manufacturing process. Ensuring current Good Manufacturing Practices

(cGMP’s), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP’s), and Good Documentation Practices

(GDP’s) are being utilized. Motivated to apply education and experience in the quality assurance and testing realm.

Proven problem-solving skills Proven time management

Strong analytical and quantitative

skills

Strong communicative skills

EDUCATION Western New England University, Springfield, MA Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA

Associate Degree in Engineering Science

MILITARY Air Force Reserves

Air National Guard

Active-Duty Air Force

EXPERIENCE Chipton-Ross Inc. August 2020 – March 2021 Quality Assurance Technician

Contract Completed

• Providing support to manufacturing by auditing the start of the manufacturing process, giving guidance and instructions to correct product quality issues during the manufacturing process. Conducting inspections on incoming materials and final products.

• Using SAP and Oracle ERP brand software to update and keep stock levels current of incoming materials after the inspection review. Experis Manpower Group August 2019 – March 2020

Test Technician-Material Laboratory

Pandemic Lay Off

• Providing support to developmental and manufacturing processes by testing to industry standards and to company specific tests on materials including laminates, foams, textiles, and wood and paint finishes. Conducting mechanical strength tests on materials, flammability tests, and packaging tests.

• Working independently on multiple projects simultaneously completing tests and writing reports. Responsible for the timely start and completion of each test request project with the final product of a written report. 2

Experis Manpower Group (continued)

Test Technician-Material Laboratory

• Interacting with the rest of the Test Lab team, company engineers, and project managers to share test results and work to find solutions to problems involving materials.

Staffing Inc. July 2019 – August 2019

Electronic Assembly Operator

• Responsible for assembling and testing of electronic components for the automotive industry.

Zolon Tech July 2018 – October 2018

Quality Analyst

• Conduct internal audits of production, procedure, and process following cGMP’s, GDP’s, and FDA compliance.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Inc., Portage, MI May 2017 – May 2018 Data Review Specialist

• Reviewed laboratory data for accuracy, clarity, adherence to cGMP’s, and/or GLP’s, internal/external standard operating procedures (SOP’s), and FDA compliance. Using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to research and corroborate relevant information and documentation. Corium International Inc., Kentwood, MI July 2014 – May 2017 Manufacturing- Pharmaceutical Extrusion Operator

• Extrusion operator using cGMP’s, (GDP’s), following internal/external SOP’s, and adhering to FDA compliance to manufactured products. Onstaff USA September 2013 – July 2014

Manufacturing Laboratory Technician

• Data acquisition using ultrasonic equipment and air flow testing equipment. Leoni Wire Inc., Chicopee, MA Sep 2000- July 2013

Manufacturing Quality/Laboratory Technician

• Managed and supported production process by analytical and conventional test methods. Recommended process changes for continuous improvement to engineers and management.

• Provided leadership, direction, and technical support as needed during the production process by good oral and written communication.

• Responsible for quality standards through production process.

• Managed non-conformance material by:

o root cause analyses

o tracking by database (dispositioning/recording Non-conformance Tickets) o ensuring Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA) is implemented and the events are documented by Quality Assurance Reports. o proper disposition of non-conforming material to reduce waste and scrap.

• Internal Quality Assurance standard audits of manufacturing processes (cGMP’s), and documentation (GDP’s).

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