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Costco WholesaleCashier Assistant
Oct. 2023 - Dec. 2023Vista, California, United States · On-siteProvided Costco Members with a rapid and accurate check-out experience by assisting Costco Cashiers with loading and unloading of Member's shopping carts and accurate item counts for all transactions. Assisted in other Departments including Bakery and Clothing as needed.
LumiraDxPrincipal - Technical Transfer QC
Apr. 2022 - Aug. 2023Solana Beach, California, United States · On-site★ Worked with colleagues in the UK to develop quality control processing procedures to support the development and launch of Molecular In-Vitro Diagnostic assays. Maintained compliance by all QC processes and procedures with international regulations. ★ Developed sampling plans for components and finished goods and validated software, hardware, and equipment. ★ At minimum, worked on five concurrent projects focused on new products as well as support for manufacturing and engineering initiatives. ★ Within eight weeks of being promoted, met a deadline to submit two new products for certification. ★ Lowered the turnaround time for QC testing by 50% and secured materials savings by enabling small batch manufacturing and testing through a new process and spreadsheet. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
ABOUT LUMIRADX LumiraDx is the developer of a next generation point of care (POCT) diagnostic platform.
LumiraDxQuality Control Manager
Apr. 2021 - Apr. 2022Solana Beach, California, United States · On-site★ Established and managed the QC laboratory at a new manufacturing facility. Procured all equipment, instrumentation, and materials. Defined processes, procedures, and best practices. ★ Worked with two colleagues for three months before hiring and training additional staff members to support a ramp in manufacturing six months later. Overall, supervised and trained 10 QC Specialists. ★ Tested all raw materials and finished goods. ★ Resolved issues with instrumentation and assays and improved testing methods for new products. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
ABOUT LUMIRADX LumiraDx is the developer of a next generation point of care (POCT) diagnostic platform.
LumiraDxProject Manager
Mar. 2021 - Apr. 2021Solana Beach, California, United States · On-site★ Became a full-time employee, directing a project to write QC procedures for a new product. ★ Revised the procedure with additional details and instructions to meet certification requirements. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
ABOUT LUMIRADX LumiraDx is the developer of a next generation point of care (POCT) diagnostic platform.
LumiraDxProcess Quality Specialist
Nov. 2020 - Mar. 2021Solana Beach, California, United States · On-site★ Retained as a contractor to contribute to the development of a Quality Management System for FastLab, the new product startup division. ★ Interviewed candidates applying for roles in the Protein Manufacturing department. ★ Developed and updated standard operating procedures and batch records, and revised the format of the Raw Material Specification template. ★ Created the master Bill of Materials to support new products. ★ Formed a Safety Committee to support a new manufacturing site. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
ABOUT LUMIRADX LumiraDx is the developer of a next generation point of care (POCT) diagnostic platform.
Beckman Coulter DiagnosticsFormulation Scientist
Sep. 2020 - Dec. 2020Carlsbad, California, United States★ Analyzed urinalysis reagent documentation to position the company to comply with new in vitro diagnostic guidelines in Europe. ★ Identified and recommended mitigation of technical gaps between existing specifications and the new guidelines, and reviewed and edited technical documentation for IVD products. ★ Contract assignment ended due to the COVID pandemic, which led to delays in the implementation of the guidelines. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
ABOUT BECKMAN COULTER Beckman Coulter develops products for complex biomedical testing.
Versum MaterialsChemist
Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2020Carlsbad, CA★ Led the testing of materials that were manufactured on-site for trace metals at the parts per trillion level. ★ Credited with improving the procedure for trace metals sample preparation from 1.5 hours to 30 minutes without compromising accuracy. ★ Redesigned the tube soaking process to deliver better, more reproducible results. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲
ABOUT VERSUM MATERIALS Versum Materials manufactures chemical-mechanical planarization slurries, ultra-thin dielectric and metal precursors of film, formulated cleans and etching products, and delivery equipment for the semiconductor industry.
California State University San MarcosMath Tutor
Jan. 2014 - May. 2016San Marcos, CAProvided tutoring services for mathematics students in classes ranging from college algebra through second semester calculus at California State University San Marcos. Achieved College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Master Certified Tutor Level III.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, Inc.Medical Laboratory Technician
Jan. 2009 - Jul. 2012Fort Worth, TXPerformed all Generalist duties on third shift including daily calibrations and controls on various Laboratory equipment. Performed all third shift Blood Bank duties including operating as sole Blood Banking Technician between 1:00am-6:30am.
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL AZLEMedical Laboratory Technician
Feb. 2006 - Jan. 2009Azle, TXPerformed all Generalist duties on second shift including daily calibrations and controls on various laboratory equipment. Served as Lead Technician for the Blood Bank, which included overseeing blood inventories and reviewing all Blood Bank work. Conducted verification, correlation, and training of employees on the Ortho ID-Micro Typing Gel Blood Bank System Assisted with troubleshooting challenges with the Abbott Architect chemistry analyzer as lead technician.
Spring View Hospital, LLCMedical Laboratory Technician
Feb. 2005 - Feb. 2006Lebanon, KYServed as sole lab tech for weekend third shift. Lab duties included Urinalysis, Coagulation, Hematology, Arterial Blood Gases, Chemistry, Microbiology and Blood Banking. Performed blood draws for the entire Hospital. Demonstrated proficiency in Neonatal, Pediatric and Geriatric phlebotomy, as well as Arterial Blood Gasses.
US ArmyMedical Laboratory Technician
Jul. 2000 - Jul. 2004Fort Knox, KYIRELAND ARMY HOSPITAL (October 2003 – July 2004) Performed medical laboratory testing in the areas of Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry and Blood Banking. CAMP MEMORIAL BLOOD DONOR CENTER (December 2001 – October 2003) Duties included patient registration, donor medical history screening, phlebotomy, processing and document review. Assisted in organizing off-site blood drives in Georgia, Tennessee, and New York, and trained and supervised other Lab Techs assisting at the blood drives. Collected, processed, and prepared blood donor units in accordance with all FDA and GMP guidelines. Served as Safety Officer from 2002-2003.
PetSmartSpecialty Department Manager
Jan. 1998 - Mar. 2000Encinitas, CAOversaw small animal, bird, and fish department including management of twelve direct reports, full department inventory, and health and welfare of all live animals. Served as Manager on Duty at least two nights per week. Increased small animal, bird, and fish sales through additional one-on-one training in the department. Repaired and cleaned the store fish tank system bringing it from “warning” status to “green light” status.
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