Clinical Research Associate

Summary:

Experienced, performance-driven professional with over three years of quality control experience in a medical device manufacturing facility. Skills in various analytical instruments including ICP, UV/Vis, AA, flourometer, pH meters, and flame photometer. Part of integrated team working hard to push product efficiently throughout the facility and to the customer. Strong commitment to following through with assignments and outstanding ability to multitask and work under pressure while still paying strong attention to detail.

Key Skills:

&#•••••; Microsoft Office
&#•••••; QualTrax
&#•••••; cGMP
&#•••••; LIMS
&#•••••; IQ/OQ/PQ
&#•••••; ISO
&#•••••; Training
&#•••••; Inventory Control
&#•••••; Aseptic technique
&#•••••; Problem Solving
&#•••••; Trouble-shooting
&#•••••; Plate inoculation


Work Experience:

•••••present Thermo Fisher Scientific
Quality Control Analyst East Providence, RI

&#•••••; Expedited shipment to customer by decreasing time between manufacture of water and saline and release of product by •••••%.

&#•••••; Trained in all areas of QC to guarantee •••••% operational efficiency when short-staffed.

&#•••••; Learned how to operate, completed validation by performing IQ/OQ/PQ, and performed scheduled system suitability tests on new TOC analyzer purchased by company.

&#•••••; Monitored environmental areas of two buildings by sampling and performing silicate and TOC testing in order to ensure validity of reverse osmosis system.

&#•••••; Adapted all SOPs utilized in Quality Control department into a system for training all current and future employees in order to increase job knowledge and productivity.

&#•••••; Communicated and interacted with members of other departments to ensure that standards were continually met and/or enhanced.

&#•••••; Represented QC as a member of the Focus Group and assisted in writing of surveys and organizing of team-building activities.

&#•••••; Authored new and edited existing test records and procedures to support updated testing methods and improve efficiency of department.

&#•••••; Catalogued all MSDS for chemicals used in QC into a binder to reduce risk of hazardous situations.

&#•••••; Assisted in shift of products to other facilities to assure company transition moved smoothly without a decline in production or business.



••••• New England Testing Laboratory
Sample Receipt/Metals Analyst North Providence, RI

&#•••••; Promoted from sample receipt to metals department in order to be able to provide quicker turnaround times for customers.



•••••, ••••• Mercy Animal Hospital
Vet Technician Cranston, RI

&#•••••; Implemented an inventory system of hospital to ensure well-stocked environment to promote health and well-being of all animals seen by veterinarian.



Education:

••••• University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences