Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor

• Nov 2022 - Present

Environmental Health Safety Specialist

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

Senior Development Chemist

• Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

Research and Development Chemist

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2021

Independent Consultant (Certified)

• Feb 2012 - Dec 2018

- Owner/Consultant for Scentsy Fragrance, a growing direct sales company specializing in home fragrance and body care products.- Organize, market, and sell products via catalogs and internet. - Possess extensive working knowledge of product lines and fragrances.- Conduct sales opportunities such as home show parties, travelling “bag parties”, individual sales, fundraising, and on-site shows/events.- Mentor downline to set goals and achieve desired results. - Owner/Consultant for Scentsy Fragrance, a growing direct sales company specializing in home fragrance and body care products.- Organize, market, and sell products via catalogs and internet. - Possess extensive working knowledge of product lines and fragrances.- Conduct sales opportunities such as home show parties, travelling “bag parties”, individual sales, fundraising, and on-site shows/events.- Mentor downline to set goals and achieve desired results.

Research and Development Chemist

• Feb 2012 - Mar 2014

- Responsible for development of new formulations of personal care products in the Research and Development Laboratory.- Functions as Stability Coordinator - prepares, evaluates, and reports results of stability samples.- Works independently or in a group setting under minimal supervision.- Writes formulae, manufacturing directions, bills of material, material specifications, etc.- Possesses the knowledge and ability to proficiently operate laboratory equipment and perform practices and procedures used in a chemical research laboratory.- Understands and implements all cGMP / laboratory regulatory requirments.- Performs basic laboratory functions such as measuring, weighing, and mixing.- Assembles, operates, maintains, and calibratres laboratory equipment (including but not limited to mixers, analytical balances, hot plates, water baths, automatic and manual pipettors, viscometers, pH meters, density meters, specific gravity cups, moisture meters, light booths, incubators, refrigerators, and compounding mixing kettles).- Maintains records and written reports on formalized documentation via computer programs and in laboratory notebooks.- Establishes and maintains standards for bulk and finished goods.- Effectively communicates with customers, vendors, and members of other facility laboratories.- Scales-up laboratory batches for evaluation, testing, or submission to customers.- Color matches finished products and makes batch adjustment recommendations.- Acts as a liason for batches going from the laboratory to the compounding process.- Innovates new ideas and prepares them for presentation to customers.- Packages and ships samples and documentation.- Assists in investigations of out of specification situations.- Performs general laboratory cleaning and organization.- Proficiently uses personal protective equipment.- Actively participates in the facility Safety Team and is a member of the facility First Aid Responder Team.

Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor / Microbiologist

• Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

- Supervised and oversaw the Microbiology Laboratory, employees, and practices. - Participated in employee interviews, wrote and conducted reviews, and advised employees. - Trained/cross-trained current and new employees. - Conducted cGMP training for the facility. - Collaborated efforts among laboratories to ensure timely sample testing, review, and reporting of results. - Created, wrote, implemented, validated, and reviewed procedures. - Performed, analyzed, reviewed, and reported microbiological raw material, bulk material, and finished product testing and evaluation. - Performed, analyzed, reviewed, and reported microbiological media preparation, stock culture maintenance, and environmental testing of surfaces, air, and process water. - Participated in the validation of the facility deionized/reverse osmosis water system and environmental swab testing program. - Performed and reviewed chemistry testing of raw materials. - Maintained records and written reports via formalized documentation, various computer programs, and in laboratory notebooks. - Operated, maintained, and calibrated laboratory equipment (including but not limited to: microscopes, Laminar flow hoods, autoclaves, water baths, automatic and manual pipettors, incubators, refrigerators, freezers, Unispense dispensers, colony counters, pH meters, analytical balances, rapid microbiological identification systems, water filtration equipment, air sampling equipment, temperature recorders, and dishwashers). - Conducted investigations including root cause/CAPA evaluation. - Performed general laboratory cleaning and organization. - Ordered and tracked supplies for the quality laboratories, and negotiated contracts with vendors. - Participated in internal and customer audits and external customer training. - Communicated with customers. - Proficiently used personal protective equipment. - Participated as a member of the facility Safety Team and the First aid Responder Team.

Microbiology Laboratory Supervisor

• 2002 - 2005

- Supervised and oversaw the Microbiology Laboratory, employees, and practices.- Trained/cross-trained and advised current and new employees.- Conducted cGMP training for the facility.- Collaborated efforts within the laboratory to ensure timely sample testing, review, and reporting of results.- Created, wrote, implemented, validated, and reviewed procedures.- Performed, analyzed, reviewed, and reported microbiological raw material, bulk material, and finished product testing and evaluation. - Performed, analyzed, reviewed, and reported microbiological media preparation, stock culture maintenance, and environmental testing of surfaces, air, and process water.- Participated in the validation of the facility deionized/reverse osmosis water system and environmental swab testing program.- Maintained records and written reports via formalized documentation, various computer programs, and in laboratory notebooks.- Operated, maintained, and calibrated laboratory equipment (including but not limited to: microscopes, Laminar flow hoods, autoclaves, water baths, automatic and manual pipettors, incubators, refrigerators, freezers, Unispense dispensers, colony counters, pH meters, analytical balances, water activity meters, rapid microbiological identification systems, water filtration equipment, air sampling equipment, temperature recorders, and dishwashers).- Conducted investigations including root cause/CAPA evaluation.- Performed general laboratory cleaning and organization.- Ordered and tracked supplies for the quality laboratories, and negotiated contracts with vendors.- Participated in the implementation of the facility 5S program.- Participated in Lean Manufacturing events. - Participated in internal and customer audits and external customer training.- Communicated with customers.- Proficiently used personal protective equipment.- Participated as a member of the facility Safety Team.

Product Development Technician

• 2002 - 2002

- Assisted in developing and improving current health and beauty products using prior and new formulations in the research and development laboratory.- Worked independently or with facitlity research and development personnel under minimal supervision.- Possessed the knowledge and ability to proficiently operate laboratory equipment and perform practices and procedures used in a chemical research laboratory.- Understood and implemented all cGMP and other laboratory regulatory requirments.- Performed basic chemical laboratory functions such as measuring, weighing, and mixing. - Assembled, operated, and maintained laboratory equipment as needed (including but not limited to mixers, analytical balances, hot plates, water baths, incubators, refrigerators, and compounding mixing kettles). - Maintained records and written reports on formalized documentation using various computer programs and in laboratory notebooks. - Effectively communicated with members of other facility laboratories. - Packaged and shipped samples and documentation. - Performed general laboratory cleaning and organization. - Proficiently used personal protective equipment.

Microbiologist II

• 2000 - 2002

- Performed, analyzed, reviewed, and reported microbiological raw material, bulk material, and finished product testing and evaluation in the microbiology laboratory.- Performed, analyzed, reviewed, and reported microbiological laboratory tasks including media preparation and stock culture maintenance.- Performed, analyzed, reviewed, and reported environmental testing of manufacturing surfaces, air, and process water.- Maintained records and written reports on formalized documentation using various computer programs and in laboratory notebooks.- Operated, maintained, and calibrated laboratory equipment (including but not limited to: microscopes, Laminar flow hoods, autoclaves, water baths, automatic and manual pipettors, incubators, refrigerators, freezers, Unispense dispensers, UV-VIS spectrophotometers, colony counters, pH meters, analytical balances, rapid microbiological identification systems, water filtration equipment, air sampling equipment, air particle counters, temperature recorders, and dishwashers).- Assisted in the validation of the Celsis rapid testing system for the laboratory.- Assisted in the validation of media used in the microbiology laboratory.- Performed general laboratory cleaning and organization.- Ordered and tracked supplies for the microbiology laboratory.- Assisted in teh trainign of new microbiology laboratory employees.- Proficiently used personal protective equipment.

Microbiology Laboratory Technician

• 2000 - 2000

- Performed, analyzed, and reported microbiolgical tasks including media preparation and stock culture maintenance in the microbiology laboratory.- Performed, analylzed, and reported environmental testing of facility air and process water.- Maintained records and written reports via formalized documentation, various computer programs, and in laboratory notebooks.- Operated, maintained, and calibrated laboratory equipment (including but not limited to: microscopes, Laminar flow hoods, autoclaves, water baths, automatic and manual pipettors, incubators, refrigerators, freezers, Unispense dispensers, UV-VIS spectrophotometers, pH meters, analytical balances, water filtration equipment, air sampling equipment, air particle counters, temperature recorders, and dishwashers).- Assisted in the validation of microbiological testing media used in the microbiology laboratory.- Performed general laboratory cleaning and organization.- Assisted microbiologists as needed.- Proficientlly used personal protective equipment.