Experience

Nova Biologicals, Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2022 - 2 years

  Conroe, Texas, United States Since 1993, Nova Biologicals, Inc. has provided worldwide microbiological testing services to many segments of American society. Specializing in microbiological testing, Nova is a fully accredited testing laboratory.



AFL - Analytical Food Laboratories, INC.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2021 - 3 years

  Grand Prairie, Texas, United States AFL is a true one-stop, full-service lab that provides tailored interpretation and a consultative approach to deliver measurable results. All departments are housed in one location, and all services are performed in-house. AFL maintains ISO 17025 accreditation, provides research-based testing, and continuously introduces new technologies. As part of the Tentamus Group of global partners, we have seamless access to other services when they are needed.

• General Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

  Grand Prairie, Texas, United States Develop and implement strategies for revenue and profit growth. Develop and maintained key customer relationships. Interview, hire, plan training and evaluate new personnel. Responsible for strategic planning for operations, alignment of operating goals and integration of resources.

• Director Of Operations

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  Grand Prairie, Texas, United States Work with departmental managers and directors to ensure samples are being set in a sound and efficient manner to ensure the timely completion and accuracy of results. Make adjustments to current protocols to allow for more efficient set up of samples and reduction of operating costs. Removed all employees off of furlough. Implemented COVID safety protocols. Passed A2LA audit to add multiple items to scope, including hemp testing, USP and 3M MDS.



IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Microbiology Operations Manager

  • Jan 2018 - May 2020

  Crown Point, Indiana IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group, LLC bought DonLevy Laboratories in 2018. We are now part of the IEH Laboratory family.



Donlevy Laboratories Inc.

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Microbiology Operations Manager

  • Dec 2017 - May 2020

  Crown Point, Indiana Managing and monitoring the sample flow in the laboratory and provide leadership to departmental supervisors in the activities of their subordinates in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures in the execution of testing client samples. Develop and maintain systems that ensure proper methodologies are being utilized in conformance to client requirements. Ensure data is established in compliance with proper methods. Support quality and continuous improvement process.

• Microbiology lab Supervisor

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2017

  Crown Point, Indiana Monitor sample flow in both quantitative and qualitative portions of the laboratory. Monitor to ensure compliance to FDA, USDA, USP, ISO17025, SMEWW and AOAC accreditations in choosen methodologies and sample set up. Including detention sample set up. Supervise more than 35 employees on more than one shift. Works rotating shifts to ensure supervisal coverage (morning and night shift). Assist in training new employees which includes training on new software and assisting in helping program… Show more Monitor sample flow in both quantitative and qualitative portions of the laboratory. Monitor to ensure compliance to FDA, USDA, USP, ISO17025, SMEWW and AOAC accreditations in choosen methodologies and sample set up. Including detention sample set up. Supervise more than 35 employees on more than one shift. Works rotating shifts to ensure supervisal coverage (morning and night shift). Assist in training new employees which includes training on new software and assisting in helping program new software. Creating procedures which includes supervisal sign off procedures and functional training to ensure compliance with quality standards. Interview incoming employees for laboratory technical supports as well as microbiologists. Verifying sample set-up and Dupoint BAX PCR, DNAH Hybridization Assay, multiplex pcr, positive and negative Control Set-up, and Eliza allergen assays. Create schedule for 45 people and manage training documents Timecards/timeclock Lead and hold monthly departmental meetings

• Lead Microbiologist

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

  Crown Point, Indiana Create serial dilution, plating and MPNs Supervise night staff of fifteen Positive and Negative control set-up Ran Stec Pall, Bax PCR and DNAH Hybridization Assay Verified Technician's set-up of analysis, set- up of Pathogenic testing and verification of Technician's set-up Closing the building

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2014

  Crown Point Indiana Departmental Auditor. Make sure we stayed within our scope as well as preformed monthly audits.Aseptic weighing of samples. Assist an microbiologist with sample set up. Enrich pathogens. Train incoming employees. Pour selective agars into Petri dishes. Pathogenic transfers, taking samples to secondary and tertiary medias. Mobitor equipment via Checkpoint Tempsys software. Retain and discard samples.



Murphy Law Firm

• Secretary

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2012

  Answering phones, taking messages, and scheduling appointments Preparing correspondences, pleadings and contracts Document filing and creating back-ups through scanning of documents Assisiting clients with questions and taking payments Filing douments with Courts



Twenty First Century Scholars

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Lego Robotics Teacher

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

  Hammond, Indiana Created lesson plans, preformed weekly inventory on class room supplies, assisted children in projects, took attendance and supervised about twenty middle school aged children.