TECHNICAL SKILLS

• SQL and SQL Server Reporting Services
• Inventory/CMMS databases including IMS, JDA, JobCal
• Operational/Laboratory Databases - LIMS, WIMS
• HPLC
• Threshold and qPCR Assays
• Electrophoresis Assays
• NRC Regulations
• Knowledgeable in safe handling and disposal of radioactive materials
• Trained in proper PPE, gowning and conduct in aseptic and sterile rooms cGMPs and SOPs for Radiological Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Aseptic Gowning technique
• Experienced with u-Fill machines
• Familiar in the use of Thermo robotics for certain lab procedures
• Skilled in using FX machines for transfer of solutions
• Experienced in pipetting
• Knowledgeable in the use of centrifuges
• Qualified in the use of Analytical mills
• Familiar with the use of counters and various scales for sample preparation
• Experienced with the use of a Lyophilizer
• Knowledgeable in ISO 9000:2001, and ISO 12075 protocols
• Familiar with PC and Macintosh operating systems
• Educated in making of molar solutions and buffers used in the DNA extraction process
• ELISA testing
• General lab procedures
• Chemical and Biohazard waste handling and disposal procedures
• Experienced with the following applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Sharepoint.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Analyst

Confidential, O’Fallon, MO

Responsibilities:

• Developed, implemented, and improved standardized chemical usage, inventory tracking processes and corresponding financial reporting
• Maintained numerous databases within the WIMS program, and also periodically quality checked data within reports and WIMS databases by verifying calculating equations and sources of data being entered
• Super User for all database applications within the OSC
• Created and managed an automated system to display & report on areas of risk for AW - CSG facilities, the reports were then viewed by facility and regional managers, VPs and the President of AW-CSG to help develop an understanding as to where the major areas of risk were within the company at the facility, regional, and enterprise wide levels. This report also displayed the effectiveness of the company’s risk mitigation efforts through trending of various data
• Developed corresponding risk mitigation form to address and mitigate areas of risk at facilities across the AW-CSG portfolio
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Risk Management System
• Developed automated reports using data stored in SQL and WIMS, for facilities within contract portfolio. Ex. Canadian/US environmental reports, Client Facing Reports, reports requested by facility managers, contractual reports, KPI tracking reports
• Developed and implemented Efficiency KPIs for all CSG facilities, created associated reports within SSRS which were viewed by regional managers, and VP of Operations
• Worked with facilities to develop alarm priorities, response protocols and associated SOPs for use by the Operations Support Center staff
• Performed root cause analysis for a variety of issues within the OSC (ex. Reporting issues, database issues, alarm failures, etc.)
• Analyzed, developed, and presented solutions/improvements to SOPs, Alarm management policies, reporting and database issues, based on root cause analysis
• Identified and tracked requirements associated with various projects that I was the lead on
• Responsible for tracking and reporting progress of project requirements on a monthly basis
• Created Requirement Traceability Matrixes to keep track of requirements developed for the various projects I was a part of
• Responsible for verifying and checking facility lab data
• Responsible for remote operations of water and wastewater facilities
• Managed overnight operations for multiple facilities
• Responsible for coordinating the onboarding of new clients/facilities
• Developed related databases, reports, approved SCADA interface, and process control plans, for new clients/facilities
• Responsible for disseminating organizational information and policy revisions/updates using sharepoint
• As head of the office safety committee I was responsible for coordinating office safety policy revisions/updates, trainings, and dissemination of safety information, via email and sharepoint
• Coordinated, created, and presented trainings for applications used by field personnel

Confidential, Chesterfield, MO

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all SDS-PAGE and other electrophoresis assays and report results
• Knowledge of all HPLC assays
• Perform qPCR and Threshold DNA assays, and report results
• Prepare all buffers and Mobile Phases required for HPLC and Electrophoresis assays
• Responsible for testing of microbial and mammalian samples at various stages of molecule research and development
• Complete multiple assays daily involving molecules in Confidential ’s current research pipeline
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance on various laboratory machines
• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of lab equipment and ordering of supplies

Contractor- Quality Assurance

Confidential, Maryland Heights, MO

Responsibilities:

• Managed weekly cGMP walk-through of production areas
• Performed pre-production line clearances for several manufacturing lines
• Responsible for reviewing batch records and entering data into LIMS
• Partnered with Environmental Monitoring group to check air quality levels during production runs
• Ensured that production teams were following cGMPs and SOPs
• Completed nightly lab clearances to prepare for upcoming production runs

Contractor- Lab Tech

Confidential, Creve Coeur, MO

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and running DNA samples, for extractions from single seed corn, single seed cotton, ground corn, ground soy, ground cotton, and leaf tissue
• Preparing Buffers for extractions
• Keeping detailed lab folders to document and fulfill ISO 9000-2000 and ISO/IEC 17025 regulations
• Thermo Robotics experience and other automation experience
• Running Wallace Envision to read plates after amplification
• Using multiple liquid handler machinery to fill markers and transfer DNA into 384 well plates
• Using LIMS to login and track plates
• Using Excel to track usage and predict quantities of materials needed for daily lab usage
• Helping to develop ways to make the lab more efficient and decrease spending