Training Technician

Neata Williard

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Analytical, precise Scientific/Technical Writer with knowledge of computer software tools, chemistry, and engineering, as well as lengthy experience preparing reports and documentation on scientific and engineering topics.

• Able to distill complicated concepts down to vital principles and present key points in clear, concise manner.

• Communicates effectively between professional and laypeople because of understanding of scientific and engineering terminology and ability to explain terms to laypeople.

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AS400, ISI Writer, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, and numerous technical and scientific procedures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer, Nashville and Garner, North Carolina 2003-Present

Technical Writer (Short-term, Contract) – Talecris, Clayton, North Carolina 2007-Present

• Converted Technical Word documents into ISI Writer format enabling company to produce paperless FDA approved documentation for new processes and products.

• Supported Technology and Analytical Departments for specific projects related to FDA research into bioprocesses used in plasma protein manufacturing; project resulted in improved technique to control undesired toxins.

• Documented internal process changes made in response to FDA findings; submitted reports to FDA and completed backup materials to be kept in-house. Scanned and bookmarked references into Adobe.

• Collaborated with department supervisors, medical writers, regulatory personnel, scientists and engineers who provided information to be formatted in Microsoft Word/ISI Writer.

Technical Writer (Short-term, Contract) – Hospira, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 2005

• Wrote engineering validation change requests (IQ, OQ, and PQ) using AS400 software in FDA-regulated environment; documented every change engineers made on manufacturing line.

• Liaised between scientists (chemists, biologists, and engineers) and writers, applying understanding of chemistry and related terminology in order to explain scientific concepts to writers.

• Enabled permanent, full-time writer to learn new computer system that was being brought online.

Additional Projects 2003-Present

• Authored article for ChemMatters, ACS publication for teens and young adults studying chemistry, entitled “Is That Song Gold or Platinum?”

• Created study guide for students of Chinese medicine and acupuncture who were preparing for their examinations.

Targacept, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2002

Scientist III

• Developed methods to perform chiral separations using chromatography in order to make initial determination regarding viability of new drugs made from tobacco and intended to treat disorders such as ADD and Alzheimer’s.

• Wrote in-house method for acquiring and processing COSY on Varian 300MHz NMR, assisting organic chemists in their goal of determining efficacy of compound.

• Trained organic chemists in use of chiral semi prep method that allowed them to purify pharmaceutical substances.

• Used HPLC-MS-MS to validate method of electrospray operations utilized to determine if chemicals worked against protein molecules.

• Learned and utilized ion chromatography equipment in support of Investigative New Drug (IND) testing; determined compound did not perform as expected and allowed researchers to make changes.

GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 1998-2002

Scientist

• Set up new analytical sciences division to determine identity, purity, and quantity of Glaxo-Wellcome stored components.

• Identified area for laboratory, ordered and set up equipment, hired and trained contractor, and supervised six professionals on loan from another department, worked with computer programmers (UNIX, Basic, Micromass).

• Led project for high throughput screening, analyzing mass amounts of molecules using NMR and LC-MS-CLND analysis and entering information about purity and quantity into database that was accessible companywide.

• Validated new analytical techniques by putting them into practice.

• Analyzed new chemical entities using NMR and LC-CLND-MS, supporting biologists in their targeted research.

• Made presentations regarding progress and scientific information to group of colleagues and superiors in order to keep them informed.

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LabCorp, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 1993-1997

Certifying Scientist

• Processed drug test samples, conducting GC-MS data review as check for abuse of drugs that were regulated and unregulated by National Institute for Drug Abuse.

• Verified chain of custody for samples and certified that all documentation was correctly signed.

• Evaluated Olympus immunological screening data in order to re-route positive results for further testing.

• Answered questions from medical personnel such as whether over-the-counter drugs could cause false positive.

• Reviewed documentation packages sent to clients prior to court hearings.

• Trained new department personnel to analyze GC-MS and mass spectrometry data and evaluate its accuracy.

• Participated on shift team that completed largest quantity of work.

EARLY EXPERIENCE

Triangle Laboratories, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

GC-MS Chemist

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Research Technician

Manpower, Zebulon and Oxford, North Carolina

Contract Chemist – Glaxo and Almay

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Research Technician

Burrough’s Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Development Assistant

EDUCATION

B.S., Chemistry and Biology, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama

Coursework, Anatomy, Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, and Physical Chemistry, The University of North Carolina

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

ISI Writer Training, Talecris Biotherapeutics, Clayton, NC 2008

Advanced Analytical Methods, North Carolina State University (audited) 2007

Two-Year Writing Course, Institute of Children’s Literature, West Redding, Connecticut 2003-2005

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 2001

Advanced Training in Chemiluminescent Nitrogen Detector (CLND), ANTEK Instruments 2001

Foundations of Leadership 2000

Micromass Platform and LCT-MUX Training and Operation, Glaxo-Wellcome 1999-2000

Chemiluminescent Nitrogen Detector (CLND), ANTEK Instruments 1999

NMR Analysis of Compounds, Duke University (audited) 1999

Interpretation of 1D and 2D NMR, NMR Concepts 1999

Analytical Separation Methods, University of North Carolina (audited) Year

Mass Spectroscopy, North Carolina State University 1990

Training in Theory, Operation, and Application of GC-MS and MS, Hewlett-Packard 1990

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