ABEL A. SALAZAR

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Glorieta, NM e-mail: aduhmj@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Resourceful and proficient management professional with a positive attitude and proven success working independently and with teams. Bilingual and energetic individual with a solid background in training and coaching teams to attain company goals. Directs implementation and management of strategies needed to support company objectives. Areas of expertise are:

Customer Service Expertise

Quality & Compliance Background

Environmental, Health & Safety

Trained in Human Resources

Development & Mentoring Ability

Proven Goal Setting/Achievement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Las Campanas Master Association

Safety and Security

Security Officer

Aug. 2022- Present

Work as a Sargent in Guard House control passage into 18 subdivisions.

Supervise two patrol officers and a medic on graveyard shift.

Biomat USA/ Grifols

Regional Operations Manager

Sep.2019 to July 2022

Responsible for all aspects of operations for team of 180 in five collection facilities in three states. Directed field operations to obtain plasma collections at a budgeted volume and cost that comply with regulatory requirements. Proficient in skills of compliance, production, operations, cost per liter, forecasting, environmental health & safety, training and human resources.

Biotest Pharmaceuticals

Aug.2009 to Sep.2019

Center Manager

Santa Fe, NM

Supervise 33 employees at a state of the art facility drawing blood plasma for further manufacturing into life saving products.

In charge of Safety, Compliance, Training, Human Resources and Production at the center level.

Bio-Medics

Aug.2007-Jul.2009

Regional Manager

Laredo, Tx.

Supervise two plasma collection facilities and a lab in Indiana. Responsible for opening plasma collection facilities. Supervise construction, computer set up, hired all personnel at the facilities. Work on Standard Operating Procedure document control and Employee Training. Advanced training in maintenance and repair of Plasma Collection System machines. Trained in Freezer validation and thermometer calibration.

Supervised: Anderson, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, Calexico, CA. and Sacramento, CA.

Grifols-Biomat USA

May 2006- Aug. 2007

Facility Manager

Dallas, TX.

Responsible for management of all aspects of plasma process. Supervised 30 employees in drawing blood plasma for further manufacturing using Food and Drug Administration guidelines and Company Standard Operating Procedure manual. In charge of operations, compliance, quality, safety, training and human resources. Dealt with all vendors and maintenance of all equipment at facility. Improve overall operations of center and increased collections 120%.

IBR- International BioResources

Jan. 2006-May 2006

Facility Manager

Killeen, TX.

Responsible for management of all aspects of plasma process. Supervised 12 employees in drawing blood plasma for further manufacturing using FDA guidelines and company Standard Operating Procedure manual. In charge of operations, compliance, quality, safety, training and human resources. Dealt with all vendors and maintenance of all equipment at facility.

NABI Biopharmaceuticals

2004-2006

NABI Biopharmaceuticals is engaged in the development and commercialization of medical products with a focus on the areas of gram-positive bacterial infections, hepatitis, kidney disease (nephrology) and nicotine addiction.

Specialty Program Manager, San Antonio, Texas

Responsible for management of all aspects of the plasma production process for several groups of specialty plasma products, including INDs(Investigational New Drug Studies). Provides technical support and training to plasma Operations and Administrators in preparation of product orders. In conjunction with the center management, interacts with the Antibody Support group to assure satisfactory completion of product orders.

Monitors Specialty plasma production performance vs. production goals and performs recruitment activities.

Conducts on-site training and program audits to ensure compliance and satisfactory performance of specialty programs.

Lead manager for investigational vaccine protocol StaphVAXÒ, HBs, Rabies, CMV, VZV, and Tetanus Specialty Products.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Medical Lab Technician, MLT

Laredo Junior College, Laredo, Texas

Bachelor of Arts, Business

Concordia University, Austin, Texas (graduated with honors)

Firefighter

City of Laredo, Texas Fire Department

Assistant Driver on Aerial Truck #2

Search and Rescue

Targeted Selection Training

Behavioral Interview Training

Human Resource Training

Bias Behaviors in the Workplace

cGMP Training

Biomat USA/Grifols

Effective Leadership Training (March 2019)

Glenn Shepard Seminar

“How to Supervise People and Lead a Team”

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Congregational Development Institute

Congregational Leadership Course

Two Year Certificate (May 2019)

Mastering Excel

Santa Fe Community College

Online Course (Jul. 2022)

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