OBJECTIVE

Recent UMGC undergrad Honors Biotechnology recipient with a wide range of manufacturing knowledge and experience in a regulated environment is looking to join your team.

EXPERIENCE

Nextcure (Joule Scientific) 09/2017 – 03/2018

Contracted as a Supervisor/Lead Bio-Manufacturing Associate to support in the transition of cancer vaccines from development to manufacturing. Assisted in the manufacturing, installation, and validation of upstream and downstream equipment. Planned, maintained and coordinated, and executed R&D and production schedules.

BioReliance (Kelly Scientific) 01/2016-06/2016

Contracted as a Validation Engineer to assist the on-going process of validating temperature-controlled units and testing laboratory related equipment. Instructed non-science team members on working of testing and chromatography equipment. Assisted in a company project of validation and calibration data migration to Blue Mountain software. Coordinated CPU validation schedules with lab managers/supervisors.

Eisai Inc. 01/2015-12/2015

As a Manufacturing Associated III, I assisted in the final formulation, manufacturing and packaging of the GLIADEL® Wafer. Trained new employees on manufacturing equipment & processes. Product subject to meet retail specifications in the Americas, Europe and Japan.

United Therapeutics (People Solutions) 01/2014-07/2014

A Manufacturing Associate II duty is to package a sterile finished product by use of an isolator-filling machine. Associate is additionally responsible for various quality control Inspections. Successfully translated cleaning SOP to Spanish and trained the cleaning team to ensure FDA compliance. Product subject to meet retail specifications in the Americas, Europe and Japan.

Qiagen 01/2009 - 11/2013

A Senior Technical Associate is responsible for the timely manufacture of routine molecular biological reagents, large-scale bulk material, and bulk molecular biology formulations needed to produce the Digene HC2 HPV DNA Test. Effectively completed process change modifications. Effectively trained new employees.

Henry M. Jackson Foundation 08/2007 - 12/2007

The Research Assistant is responsible for vaccine quality control by the processing of immunostains and immunoblot such as Immunoperoxidase and Western Blots. The research Associate uses various monoclonal antibodies for immunoassays of the recombinant MVA (Modified Vaccinia Ankara) based HIV-1 vaccines. Effectually maintained lab’s inventory

Henry M. Jackson Foundation 04/2006 - 08/2007

As a GMP Specialist, I was responsible for the manufacturing, processing, seeding and master banking of primary CEF cells. Assisted in manufacturing of the recombinant MVA-HIV-1 vaccines in a Bio-safety Level 2-3 (BSL 2-3) setting.

Operon Biotechnologies Inc 03/2005 - 03/2006

In the function of a Laboratory Associate, I assisted in the final process of RNA Synthesis. The Associate completed the purification of synthesized RNA and performed routine quality control (QC) testing. Developed and modified SOP’s as necessary. Trained new employees performed maintenance, trouble shooting on processing equipment

The Gardens Ice House 10/2002 - 03/2004

Manager/Supervisor for day to day operations of multi-million-dollar facility. Managed schedule and supervised personnel

Wheaton Ice Arena 10/2001 - 10/2002

Manager/Supervisor for day to day operations of multi-million-dollar facility. Managed schedule and supervised personnel

Miami Department of Environmental Resources(DERM) 07/1997 - 07/1998

Environmental Technician Assisted Safety Officer in day to day functions.

U.S. NAVY 07/12992 - 07/1996

DMSN, Ships’ Hazmat Technician, Supervisor of ships hazardous material division, LSE; supervised H60 Landing, Take off, and other flight deck operations, Small Boat Operator.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

University of Maryland University College. Spring 2021

Bachelors of Applied Science Biotechnology

Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society

Montgomery College. Spring 2014

Associate of Applied Science Biotechnology

Montgomery College. Spring 2014

Biotechnology Certificate

Montgomery College. Spring 2009

Associate of Arts General Studies

National Institutes of Health. Nov 2006

Flow Cytometry

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). Nov 2006

GLP Training Conference

Wave Biotech & Pacific GMP. Jul 2006

Cell Culture Seminar

Dangerous Goods of America Inc. Sep 1998

Dangerous Goods Specialist

Ateck Associates Inc. Aug 1997

40-Hour Health & Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Site Investigation

Naval Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Training Center. Oct 1995

Hazardous Material Control and Management Technician, Hazardous Material

Naval Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Training Center. Dec 1995

Inventory Control System, Hazardous Material Spill Response Team Member

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