Experience

Wave Comunicação e Marketing

• Brazil
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Microbiologist

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  * Assisting in the validation of the new VIDAS instrument: IOQ and PQ. * Excursion study: perform identification of bacteria and yeast/mold using the Biolog * Study of isolated colonies from contaminated products using susceptibility antibiotic tests (Disk and E-test *Study Title: Liquichek Hematology 16: Search for Anti-Fungal Agents Effectiveness Against Fungal Contamination without Detrimental Impact to Product Performance *Collaborate with the R&D department in the study of the effectiveness of different types of antifungal agents on Scopulariopsis sp. and Penicillium sp. * Work with R&D on Amplichek I and II bioburden testing and excursion investigation that include advising on the possible cause and source of contamination and perform environmental monitoring (viable air, particulate, and surface sampling) of the affected site in an effort to find the root of the contamination. * Participate in the Elimination of the Irradiation of Vials Project by attending meetings, providing sterility and bioburden testing, providing suggestions, and providing fill line personnel with aseptic handling techniques and proper cleaning of trays of vials and proper gowning. * Assist in the Validation of the OmniLog and MicroLog Identification Systems * Validation projects: Participated in Clinical Reagent Water and Environmental Monitoring Program * Write SOP for Environmental Monitoring of the Biosafety Cabinet (Viable and Non-viable) * Environment Monitoring: Particles, Testing De-ionized water, Air, Instrument, Personnel * Total Organic Carbon (TOC) De-ionized water Monitoring, Run TOC Suitability Test * Aseptically Perform Bioburden by Membrane Filtration and Surface Spread Method (In-process, Finished, and Lyophilized Products as Controls for Medical Devices) * Product testing include: Cardiac/Tumor Markers, Urine Toxicology, Hematology, etc. Show less



Grifols Biologicals

• Microbiologist

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2019

  Microbiologist

• Microbiologist

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2019



Nutrilite

• Buena Park, CA

• QA Microbiologist

  • May 2010 - Sep 2011

  • Transfer/Streak samples aseptically, Test Sterility and Performance Control of Media • Run VIDAS instrument to test products for Salmonella E.coli, Staph. Aureus, Pseudomonas testing • Advanced Contributions: Propose and successfully carried out new ideas- Root Cause and Quality Control VIDAS • Working with scientists to get new Method approved for VIDAS instrument (to make the process more efficient and at the same time ISO and AOAC certified. • Work as a team to prepare for ISO certification Show less



Cacique Inc.

• City of Industry, CA

• Quality Assurance- Microbiology Lab Technician

  • Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Perform Dairy Microbial Setup and Tests, Dairy Chemistry Analysis, Ft-120 Instrument Calibration/Validation, Run Alkaline Phosphatase and Viscosity tests, Run PCR: Test for Salmonella and Listeria, Reading/Recording of Micro results, Releasing of Products Wet Chemistry Analysis: pH, Fats, Moisture, Solids, Salt, Viscosity testing • Environmental Monitoring: Air sampling, ATPase swabbing of all production area workers, ATPase swabbing and Coliform/E.coli, Staph, PCR testing of Listeria of production instruments and parts to ensure sanitation. • Supervise production personnel for sanitation during cheese processing. Supervise Facility Fumigation • Helped train new lab employees in Microbial and Chemistry lab procedures, and train them in laboratory instruments, such as Phosphatase, Ft-120 liquid chemistry analyzer, and Viscosity instrument. I came up with new techniques to speed up Petrifilm tests and dairy product testing. I used my new skills to train new and co-workers. Show less



Pepsico

• City of Industry, CA

• Quality Control and Lab Technician

  • Nov 2008 - May 2009

  • Work as a team to validate the Naked Juice production line and products • Perform air sampling of facility -Water testing for Chlorine level • Microbial Testing of products -Self Life of Products • In-line quality control of products: metal detecting, fill-level weight, torque • Work as a team to validate the Naked Juice production line and products • Perform air sampling of facility -Water testing for Chlorine level • Microbial Testing of products -Self Life of Products • In-line quality control of products: metal detecting, fill-level weight, torque