Experienced Scientist, Trainer, Manager and Writer

.Professional Experience

Millennium Bioresearch Laboratories

• Study Director/Laboratory Supervisor (2011-2012).

Responsible for study conduct, Sponsor interaction, interpretation and reporting of study data, and regulatory compliance of assigned non-clinical research studies in the area of Acute Toxicology

Responsible for managing, training and scheduling in vivo laboratory personnel

Charles River Laboratories (1996-2010)

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (2010-2011)

Trained as LSS Black Belt and responsible for process improvement projects

• Study Director (2007-2010)

Responsible for study conduct, Sponsor interaction, interpretation and reporting of study data, and regulatory compliance of assigned non-clinical research studies in the areas of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology and Juvenile Toxicology

• Training Manager (2004-2007)

Directed training program and seven member training team for Laboratory Operations.

• Senior Research Associate (2002-2004)

Responsible for coordination, training and supervision of technical groups during the course of animal safety studies.

• Team Leader of Scientific Training (2000-2002)

Responsible for directing training team to ensure adequate training of laboratory personnel in basic to advanced laboratory techniques.

• Team Leader of Photobiology (1999-2000)

Responsible for coordination, training and supervision of Photobiology technical group during the course of animal safety studies.

• Scientific Training Associate (1998-1999)

Responsible for training laboratory personnel.

• Laboratory Technician II (1997-1998)

Responsible for dosing, observing, recording and tracking the results of animal safety studies of moderate to advanced complexities.

• Laboratory Technician I (1996-1997)

Responsible for dosing, observing, recording and tracking the results of animal safety studies of basic to moderate complexities.

Charles River Labs Additional Responsibilities

• Regulatory Inspection Response Team 2003-2010

Responsible for facility inspection and compliance screening of all materials requested by regulatory inspectors.

• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) 2005-2009

Review and approve study protocols, amendments and SOPs for appropriate animal care and use as per regulatory guidelines. Conduct biannual facility inspections and IACUC program reviews.

Charles River Labs Additional Responsibilities (cont)

• Management Forum Committee 2004-2007

Interdepartmental managerial committee with directives to identify facility-wide production concerns and develop productive and cost-effective process improvement strategies.

• Deviations Committee Chairperson 2004-2007

Led a team of supervisory personnel in the tracking of trends in study and facility related deviations and developing appropriate corrective and preventative action plans.

Education

• EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY – East Stroudsburg, PA

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies. 1996

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Six Sigma Academy, 2010

• Certified Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) AALAS-2003

• Certified Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) AALAS-2002

Publications

• “It’s All in the Angle”, AALAS Tech Talk, 2003

• “Neonatal Administration in Rats”, AALAS Tech Talk, 2003

• Numerous technical illustrations published for groups such as Society of Toxicology, European Society of Toxicology and biomedical research industry catalogs.

• “Gloom to Glory: Trials and Tribulations of a True Philly Sports Fan”, published by Outskirts Press in 2009

Personal Businesses

• Nolan’s Illustrating – self-run art business providing portraits, murals and medical/technical illustration since 2002

• Nolan’s Advanced Goalkeeping Instruction - provides local soccer clubs and schools with goalkeeping instructional camps since 1992

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