SUMMARY:

Passionate, results - driven science professional seeking to leverage my experience and passion towards a career in Project Management.Strong organizational, communication and people management skills. Demonstrated history of success hiring, training and mentoring lab personnel. Focused leader, adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Project Coordination
• Laboratory Management
• Biochemistry / Microbiology
• Research & Development
• Leadership / Team Building
• Employee Training & Development
• Clinical Trial Testing
• Critical Thinking
• Task Management
• Cost Control
• Data Analysis
• Quality Control / Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Client Solutions Administrator

Confidential, Centennial, CO

Responsibilities:

• Managing MAX software administration
• Setting up new clients in MAX and authorize related products and functionality
• Training and preparing clients to self-manage MAX sessions
• Add pool quantity to MAX based on client orders and calculate profile values for revenue recognition and provide documentation to Accounting as needed
• Managing TEA-run client sessions (set-up, support, report printing, report shipping coordination)
• Provide Confidential Learning / MAX Help Desk Support (Jira software)
• Gathering end-user input and make recommendations
• Management of order processing
• Preparing quotes (Salesforce software) and invoices (Sage 50 software)
• Processing sales orders
• Managing price books
• Providing service delivery management
• Completing service agreements
• Confirming logistics, facilitators, and post-event billing and invoice processing
• Managing Master Certification awards processing
• Providing virtual instructor-led training support
• Providing administrative support for all Virtual Certifications, Accreditations, Certification Refreshers and Program Showcases
• Preparing project confirmations for cadre and processing cadre invoices
• Responding to participant inquiries
• Assisting with management of timelines and deliverables
• Providing fulfillment and inventory backup support
• Providing back-up support to fulfillment team
• Conducting inventory management and ordering
• Participating in annual year end physical inventory count project

Forensic Scientist /Certifying Scientist

Confidential, Norristown, PA

Responsibilities:

• Management of all prescription drug management (PDM) drug testing
• Certifying negative and non-negative results using Analyst Software
• Lead laboratory technicians
• Managed Quality Control requirements
• Troubleshooting of Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry data and Mass Spectrometer
• Provided planning and prioritizing of rush samples
• Ensuring interpreted results met all requirements of the clients

Lab Manager / Senior Lab Scientist

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities:

• Managed all daily aspects of laboratory operations and processes
• Lead numerous clinical trials
• Provided oversight of lab procedures and safety protocols
• Hired, trained, and mentored lab personnel
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of improved training processes for lab personnel, leading to increased productivity and enhanced efficiency.
• Coordination of research resources
• Directly responsible for sourcing new lab suppliers, resulting in a significant reduction in overall costs.
• Coordinated microfluidic device manufacturing and conducted blood assays

Medical Specialist / Team Leader

Confidential, Bristol, PA

Responsibilities:

• Managed daily laboratory operations
• Providing oversight for urinalysis and enzyme immunoassay
• Interpreted and processed data using MassHunter Data Acquisition Software
• Managed Quality Control requirements
• Troubleshooting of Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry and Analyzer
• Administered proficiency tests
• Hired, trained and mentored lab personnel
• Utilized strong interpersonal communication and mentoring skills to boost morale and promote an enhanced team environment.
• Coordination of laboratory supplies

Chemistry Scientist

Confidential, Hatfield, PA

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with managing daily lab operations
• Provided research and testing support
• Coordinated timeframe for conducting testing
• Conducted corrosive metal testing and interpreted test results
• Completed final reports
• Successfully delivered 90% of testing results to clients well before established deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality assurance and customer satisfaction.

Chemistry Lab Technician

Confidential, Audubon, PA

Responsibilities:

• Performed various lab procedures
• HPLC, measuring particle stability, size, suspensibility, pH, density, melting point, boiling point, and sieve analysis
• Played a pivotal role in increasing lab functionality and efficiency by streamlining numerous lab processes.
• Logged and inventoried samples/Assisted with lab organization

Microbiology Lab Technician

Confidential, Cinnaminson, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Conducted standard and non-standard lab prep processes
• Performed sample testing for Legionella, HPC, total coliform and fecal coliform
• Provided prep support for fungi, bacteria and mold testing
• Recorded and maintained scientific data
• Assisted with inventory and quality control