Experience

Quantus, Inc
• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Environmental Monitoring Department Manager

  • May 2020 - Present


Azzur Labs LLC

• United States
• Pharmaceuticals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Director

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Oversees all aspects of the organization's laboratory operations, such as developing and implementing new testing or technology and the training and coaching of employees. Responsible for ensuring that client needs are fulfilled, the appropriate resources are available in order to complete testing, and that the laboratory operations are completed as appropriate.

• Laboratory Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

   Ensures that the conditions of the laboratory are appropriate for the testing performed and provides a safe environment in which employees are protected from physical, chemical and biological hazards .  Understand the significance of deviations found with regard to the normal use of materials tested and assist the Quality Department in the investigation of deviations.  Communicates with clients on an ongoing basis to discuss interpretation of test results, trend… Show more  Ensures that the conditions of the laboratory are appropriate for the testing performed and provides a safe environment in which employees are protected from physical, chemical and biological hazards .  Understand the significance of deviations found with regard to the normal use of materials tested and assist the Quality Department in the investigation of deviations.  Communicates with clients on an ongoing basis to discuss interpretation of test results, trend analysis and matters regarding exceeded concern levels, follow-ups and reports.  Reviews opinions and interpretations expressed by testing personnel  Manages laboratory personnel.

• Microbiologist

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2018

   Visual / Microscopic Colony Differentiation  Interact with clients as needed to provide technical advise and consult with regard to testing  Set up and analyze tests using aseptic technique and according to all protocols and directives and in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025  Assist in training personnel  Conduct onsite testing  Assist with investigations into impact on laboratory operations resulting from observations, deviations and key equipment failures. … Show more  Visual / Microscopic Colony Differentiation  Interact with clients as needed to provide technical advise and consult with regard to testing  Set up and analyze tests using aseptic technique and according to all protocols and directives and in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025  Assist in training personnel  Conduct onsite testing  Assist with investigations into impact on laboratory operations resulting from observations, deviations and key equipment failures.  Perform quality control testing, including pH, sterility and growth promotion testing  Perform standard analytical procedures for identification/ isolation of microorganisms  Bacterial Identification - employs modified conventional, fluorogenic and chromogenic substrates.  Cleanroom environmental monitoring compliant with ISO, USP, EU (RCS, RCS Plus, SAS, MAS 100, Climet, and Metone).  Prepare media and reagents  Water testing analysis and test set up including TOC, Endotoxin, Conductivity, Bioburden  Reading Environmental monitoring plates, gram staining and colony type identification  Maintain aspects of administrative work including final report writing, sending of Analysis Result Notifications and sending reports and invoices  Help write and maintain SOP’s  Microscopy - Mold identification, microphotography.  Develops and validates appropriate methodology for testing client products for total organic carbon utilizing the GE Sievers Laboratory 900 analyzer

• Laboratory Technician II

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014



Silliker

• United States
• Legal Services

• Microbiologist

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2014

  Diagnostics Department: 2012-2014 ITI R.A.P.I.D. LT Assay System 2014 PCR/GDS Technician 2013-2014 VIDAS Technician 2012-2014 Quantitative/Qualitative Reading 2013-2014 Sample Preparation Department 2011-2012 Software and Technology Lims Software (Laboratory Information Management System), Zeta Handheld Diagnostics Department: 2012-2014 ITI R.A.P.I.D. LT Assay System 2014 PCR/GDS Technician 2013-2014 VIDAS Technician 2012-2014 Quantitative/Qualitative Reading 2013-2014 Sample Preparation Department 2011-2012 Software and Technology Lims Software (Laboratory Information Management System), Zeta Handheld