Quality Control Customer Service

SUMMARY

Experienced scientist, with demonstrated abilities in USP/EP testing, method development, and verbal and written communications in a GMP environment.

Key skills: GMP testing and auditing, team collaboration, experienced in setting up Microsoft Excel worksheets for QC applications, Minitab, Empower/ Chem. Station, SAP and Trackwise experience.

Interaction skills: Able to interface with production personnel as well a top management, Team problem solving

Experience:

Product Development Scientist January 2008- current

APP Pharmaceuticals Melrose Park, IL

• SOP/Protocol report

Method development

Raw Material Validation

OOS/OOT investigations

• Raw Material Testing

o USP/EP Testing

TLC

FTIR/ATIR

UV/VIS Spectrometer

ICP

AA

Karl Fisher

• Zero Time USP stability testing

o USP monograph requirements

Promotion to above

Corporate Stability Chemist (APP Pharma) Nov 2010

• Analyzed finished products against USP requirements

o Acid/Base Titrations

o HPLC testing

o Heparin Assay/Bio Assay

o HIAC Particle matter testing (liquid particle counting system)

o Color mate Color analysis

o Prepared c GMP reports

• Analyzed stability samples against USP guidelines

• Analyzed product development samples against USP guidelines

• Qualified Trainer

• Evaluates and interprets test results. Analyzes causes of unacceptable variances and resolves through the development of alternative approaches.

• Highly organized to meet product testing deadlines

• QC Safety Chair

Quality Control Chemist/Team Manager

Nanophase Technologies Burr Ridge, IL November 2006- Dec 2007

• Analyzed in process and finished materials against USP requirements

o LOI

o Acid/Base titrations

o BET by Specific Surface Area analysis

o Particle Size by Horiba Light Scattering

• ICP for impurities

• Internal cGMP and ISO 14000/9001 auditor

• Reviewed and revised relevant SOPs

• Assisted Quality Director in company wide cGMP training

• QC representative on site Lean Six Sigma team

Quality Control Lab Technician

McDonalds University Campus Oak Brook, IL LabTemps May 2006

Quality Control Lab Technician

Loders Chroklaan, Channahon, IL Aerotek Services May 2005

• Analyzed oil in all stages of production against internal and customer specifications

o Wet Chemistry, [color, titrations, ph]

o FAC, (Fatty Acid Color)

o NMR,

o IR,

o GLP

o Entered lab information into LIMS

• Revised SOP for specialty products

Paramedic 2001-2011

Trace Ambulance, Tinley Park IL (inactive but current license)

• 911 Community service

• Legal documentation and patient confidentiality

• Communication with medical, police and fire departments

• Train and preceptor new paramedics

• Ventilator Certified

Medical Only Claim Technician 1998- 2000

Hartford Insurance Group, Aurora IL

• Customer service

• Research, investigate claims

• Communication with medical staff and policy holders, supervisors

Paramedic Field Training Officer

American Medical Response Incorporated, Denver Colorado 1991-1998

• Analyzed, assessed scenes and patients

• Supervises and problem solved

• Communication, and trained within departments

• Continuing education, CPR, Trauma Life support

• Specialty Care Transport

Education:

Bachelors Degree December 2004

Lewis University, Romeoville IL

Major: Chemistry

Minor: Biology

Tri Beta, Biology National Honor Society, American Chemical Society,

Delta Phi Kappa Sorority, President Ladies Auxiliary

State of Illinois Emergency Medical Technician: Paramedic June 1993

South Suburban College, South Holland IL

Computer Skills:

Microsoft: Excel, Word, Power point. Lotus Notes, Empower, Chem station, Plateau Learning, LMS, LIMS, Mini Tab, Trackwise

Extra Curricular:

President Ingalls Park AC Ladies Auxiliary 1998-1999, 2011-current

Coach Girls elementary Basketball

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