Experience

NKGen Biotech, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control Analyst III

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Teva Pharmaceuticals

• Israel
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Microbiologist III

  • May 2020 - Oct 2021

• Microbiologist II

  • May 2018 - May 2020



NAMSA

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Technologist

  • Oct 2016 - May 2018



Baxter Healthcare Corporation

• Irvine, CA

• Quality Analyst 1

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  •Performs membrane filtration bioburden testing for medical products and water samples. • Monitors cleanrooms and other controlled areas for viable air, non-viable air, temperature, humidity and pressure differentials. • Tests surfaces in controlled areas for microbial growth using the pour plate method and RODAC plates. • Tests compressed air and Nitrogen filters throughout the facility for microbial growth and non- viable air counts. • Prepares in-house and purchased media; including autoclave sterilization, growth promotion, and gram staining. • Revises documents for accuracy and ensures that they are audit-ready. • Experienced with test method validations, Out of Limit/Non-Conformance investigations, cleanroom and equipment qualifications. •Was recognized multiple times by the Quality Department for being the standard in which others would should strive to be in regards to identifying potential safety or quality risks, and swiftly escalating them to the appropriate departments.



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Microbiology Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Performed membrane filtration and pour plate method bioburden testing for solutions, components, in-process, and pre-sterile products. • Collected environmental surface samples and solutions used in manufacturing to assess the sterility of heart valve production. • Prepared solutions, and media for routine and contracted quality assurance procedures. • Assigned in-house lot numbers to purchased and prepared in-house media, and performs sterility verification and growth promotion, as needed. • Ordering, tracking, and receiving supplies for the lab. • Assisted with Out of Limit investigations and other special projects. •Served as the department's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) representative in charge of conducting weekly safety checks, attending first aid and fire extinguisher training, and relaying the workplace safety concerns of my peers to EH&S.



Environmental Toxicology Laboratory

• South Gate, CA

• Lab Technician

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

  •Assisted with testing water samples collected by the Los Angeles County for pH, Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). •Helped to specially prepare sample collection containers during months of higher test frequency caused by the stormy weather. •Led a critical effort in physically organizing the sample inventory, that had not been well-maintained for months prior to my arrival, as well as electronically via the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).