Experience

Xtelligent Healthcare Media

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Editor of PharmaNewsIntelligence and LifeSciencesIntelligence

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  My articles focus on ensuring payers and providers have access to the most important news and information in the healthcare industry. My articles focus on ensuring payers and providers have access to the most important news and information in the healthcare industry.



American Chemical Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Editor

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

  Routinely edited the following American Chemical Society journals: ACS Applied Bio Materials, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Biochemistry, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Pharmaceutics, and Nano Letters•Stay current with and comprehend changes to the editing/production processes; incorporate into daily work practices•Resolve all questions related to each manuscript during the technical editing stage to ensure that the galley proof sent to the author is publication-ready (i.e., has no critical unanswered questions), including consulting documentation, consulting with more experienced staff, and/or consultation with the author •Consistently monitor and independently and proactively respond to workload indicators ensuring that the department consistently meets currency expectations •Ensure the quality of content, especially title, author names and affiliations (and related crossreferencing), abstract text/abstract graphic, and metadata as well as focus on consistency and readability in addition to correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, with the end goal that all edited papers are market-ready Additional Roles:•Molecular Pharmaceutics Journal Lead•Biochemistry Lead Backup•In Focus eBooks Team Member•Green Club Co-chair at American Chemical Society and Chemical Abstracts Service Show less

• Staff Editor

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2019



American Regent, Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Quality Control Microbiologist I

  • May 2016 - Apr 2017

  This position is primarily responsible for performing, coordinating, and tracking the microbiological testing for in-process and finished products as well as monitoring of controlled manufacturing facilities and utility systems.•Plan daily workload to meet requirements•Conduct microbiological testing including Gram stain, microbial identification, LAL, environmental monitoring, growth promotion, microbial limits, and water testing•Conduct environmental monitoring activities including air, surface, and personnel inside the sterile manufacturing areas•Conducts all water samplings throughout manufacturing facility•Logging, reading, and recording samples and data per cGMP and applicable compliance requirements•Calibration, performance verification of small laboratory instruments•Perform media preparation, glassware preparation, and operate autoclaves•Documents findings and report discrepancies from standards•Communicate any discrepancies or deviations to management upon discovery•Conducts chart readings daily and changing chart weekly•Ensure all work is performed and documented in accordance with existing company policies, procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and health and safety requirements•Maintain and analyzes data in database and conduct trend analysis Show less

• Quality Control Environmental Monitoring Technician

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  The Environmental Monitoring role is responsible for activities associated with the manufacture of safe, effective, and sterile pharmaceuticals in accordance with company SOPs, policies, and cGMPs. The Environmental Monitoring Team works in concert with and assists the manufacturing department and plays a critical role in ensuring environmental control of the aseptic manufacturing facility. This role is primarily responsible for performing environmental monitoring activities including water collection, air, surface, and personnel monitoring within a sterile, 100 Class (Grade A), manufacturing facility.•Plan daily workload to meet requirements•Conduct environmental monitoring activities including air, surface, and personnel inside the sterile manufacturing areas•Conduct water sampling throughout facility•Record results and report deviation from specifications•Communicate any discrepancies or deviations to supervision/management upon discovery•Ensure all work is performed and documented in accordance with existing company policies, procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and health and safety requirements•Inputs data into database and conduct trend analysis•Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by management Show less


The O Patio & Pub | Lucky’s Stout House
• Bartender

  • Jun 2012 - May 2015