Microbiologist Resume Elkton, MD - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Senior Microbiologist
Microbiologist Scientist Quality Control Technician Pharmaceuticals Group Leader
World - class pharmaceutical and medical device industry experience across new product development, testing, and process monitoring disciplines.
Subject Matter Expert for existing and emerging technologies.
Creator/author of lab processes, testing methodologies, and QA protocol to meet continuous improvement.
Leader/Manager of laboratory operations for contract microbiology and analytical testing across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and surgical implant industrial clients.
Recognized for professional research and 21 scientific journal publications to date.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Elkton, MD

Microbiologist

Responsibilities:

Testing Center team member that originated testing methodologies procedural changes.
Organized/facilitated Cell Culture and Cytotoxicity Workshop for Gore associates.
Created/authored/reviewed/revised SOPs and laboratory investigations.
Committee/Panel member for Safety Improvement and Lab Effectiveness initiatives.
Established East Coast Testing Center as a Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory.
Directed establishment of laboratory’s Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program.
Authored the ‘Biological Safety’ section for revised Chemical Hygiene Plan.
Qualified 3 incubators, and validated (OQ/PQ) benchtop water purification system, and performed routine lab equipment preventative maintenance/monitoring.
Collaborator for “MPD Chemical Characterization Root Cause of Cytotoxicity” technical presentation.

Confidential, Ft. Washington, PA

Scientist I

Responsibilities:

Performed finished product/raw material microbial limits testing and water activity testing in support of pharmaceuticals manufacturing.
Collected/tested environmental monitoring and cleaning validation samples for QA/QC.
Executed microbial identifications utilizing VITEK system.
Utilized LIMS for sample receiving and test data entry.
Executed QA data and logbook review, and inventory management.

Confidential, Frederick, MD

Quality Control Technician II

Responsibilities:

Member of a select team supporting the validation of a corporate-wide biopharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D facility disinfectant use program.
Executed dilution-use and surface challenge studies evaluating disinfectant efficacy and suitability against Confidential and in-house microbial isolates.
Performed media quality control and sterilization of environmental monitoring supplies, maintained project working cultures, and prepared cryopreserved microbial stocks.
Director’s Award for exemplary performance, 2007.

Confidential, Boothwyn, PA

Pharmaceuticals Group Leader & Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Conducted microbiological and analytical testing operations for a contract testing facility.
Performed quality assurance, equipment qualifications, microbial identification, laboratory investigations, and routine maintenance.
Provided audit support. Attended client meetings.