Luis Vega-Rivera
Frederick, MD, 21703
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Hard working professional with vast experience in medical supply logistics, manufacturing, quality assurance and safety operations that include: handling, processing, assembly, shipment, quality processing, validation and sales. Both domestic and international. With a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry I am skilled in the requirements and compliance procedures required in medical and laboratory settings. Additionally, I am knowledgeable in hazardous material handling, disposals safety procedures and verifications. Currently I am looking for growth opportunities within my area of knowledge.
EXPERIENCE
Charles River Laboratories, Rockville, MD – Shipping associate/ Quality Control Associate
December 2023 – May 2025
Manager Zafar (Shah) Mehdi, Tracy Feltz
• Coordinate, obtain, package and transfer biological samples to the recipients with 3rd party couriers both domestic and international orders.
• Create Quality Control documents to receive materials with cGMP standards and release for in-vitro manufacturing.
• Revise standard operating procedure so that they reflect the current procedures and latest regulatory and cGMP practices
• Revise quality control documents and amend quality specification to reflect current certificates from the manufacturer
• Coordinate with several teams to meet project deadlines
• Perform regular inventory verifications and corrections
• Reconcile deviations and enact corrective and preventative actions
• Classify, quarantine and segregate manufacturing materials
• Engaged the usage of SAP for inventory receiving, quarantining, project assignment, releasing, purchase order processing and invoicing
• Mediate negotiations and planning between suppliers and the company representative
• Verify and archive logbooks monitoring stock, environment and production
OPGEN, Gaithersburg, MD — Warehouse manager/Safety Officer/Lab Technician 1/Production Technician
June 2018 – August 2023
Manager, paul kabiritsi, Kathleen wager, Kelsey pitzer, CEO oliver schacht
• Create, place and manage materials orders for the laboratories and offices
• In charge of daily shipments and the processing of incoming items from suppliers to maintain normal lab functions
• Follow CGMP and Company SOP for assembly and creation of diagnostic medical devices and revise to keep up with federal regulations
• Meet all assembling requirements to ship orders that entail refrigeration for the preservation of the medical and human materials
• Coordinate with the logistics team to construct and move large lab equipment within the in the US and abroad
• Use adjustable lab pipettes to mix reagents, dispense assays, and culture samples
• Regularly clean and sterilize lab equipment and workspaces in a BSL 2 lab SKILLS
-Capable of working in
large teams that require
strong logistics and
assembly
- Quick learner and
adaptation to change
- Capable of working,
leading and supervising
small teams
- Medical equipment
fulfillment processes
- Management skills and
knowledge
- Experience following and
applying SOP and GMP
- Communication and
coordination with multiple
people simultaneously on
an international scale
- Basic knowledge of
medical equipment
maintenance
AWARDS
Customer service
excellence award (2016)
Award for exceeding sales
quotas and receiving
excellent reviews from
customers.
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Fluent)
German (Basic)
French (Basic)
Luis Vega-Rivera
502 Bradley Court, Unit B,
Frederick, MD, 21703
***********@*****.***
• Write and revise Nonconformance reports, deviation reports and other quality compliance documentation to meet company protocols
• Coordinate emergency and disaster drills, contact emergency services and keep first aid and other emergency equipment up to date and usable
• Maintain and verify that all chemical safety equipment is kept in good supply and compliant with OSHA standards.
• Handle and schedule medical and chemical waste pickup and transport.
• Plan, track and assemble trainings for the company.
• Knowledge of OSHA and DMV regulations
• Lead a team to meet production goals, delegate tasks and reschedule processes as time and needs dictate.
AAFES, Fort Meade — Laborer & Customer Service
Apr 2015 - June 2018
Ms. Esther (manager)
• Provide excellent customer service to guarantee satisfaction
• Process sales and electronic transactions in the POS
• Keep an up to date registration and inventory system
• Kept up to date documents and work orders
• Organizing, cleaning and maintenance of the general workplace area EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida—B. S. August 2008 - May 2013
Bachelors of Science in Biological Science with a minor concentration in Chemistry at the department of Biology In the College of Arts and Science Luis Vega-Rivera
502 Bradley Court, Unit B,
Frederick, MD, 21703
***********@*****.***
Certifications
Hazard Communication 2024-2025
Root Cause analysis 2024-2025
Cybersecurity Social Engineering 2024-2025
Liquid Nitrogen Handling 2024-2025
Forklift inspection and Operation 2024-2025
Good Documentation practice 2024-2025
Chemical Safety 2024-2025