Lead quality control efforts, performing pre- and post-production inspections to ensure product quality. Manage safety protocols across the facility, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company standards. Provide leadership in resolving quality issues and optimizing production processes.

● Apply safety practices and policies in a laboratory/manufacturing environment, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)● Perform quality control testing of incoming raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products to specifications● Assist with development of testing methodology● Assist with continuous improvement of processes and systems● Maintain supplies necessary to perform required testing● Complete all required testing and laboratory documentation.● Perform all testing and documentation with compliance to GMPs and Standard OperatingProcedures● Assist with documentation review and other compliance support● Keep current with areas of technology and testing related to analytical laboratories● Keep current with cGMP regulations● Participate in other continuing education training programs

Quality Control Analyst for a cannabis testing lab Data integration and analysis using Lab Information Management System Analyze and interpret testing resultsIdentifying samples that need retestingSolvent preparation for analysis equipmentPerforming basic equipment maintenance and troubleshootingAssist technicians in lab as needed with sample intake, processing, and loading samples into equipment for analysisAssist in cleaning and disposing of samples as neededProvide feedback in an effort to improve lab processesAttend industry specific events as needed to represent Stillwater LabsExperience working remotely performing analysis via VPNEquipment Used: HPLC, GCMS, LCMS

Quality Control Analyst, November 2017 - May 2021Oversee preparation of seed samplesExecute testing including but not limited to ELISA and various forms of bacterial testingConduct analysis on ELISA results and report them to interested partiesMonitor quality management system for all labs ensuring that all equipment is working properlyHandle calibration and certification for all lab equipmentParticipate in validation of new lab equipment and test methodsMaintain relationships with outside vendors, working to procure lab supplies and ordering new lab equipmentDesignated Chemical Hygiene Officer for entire site to include ordering chemicals and providing chemical safety training for siteWork with on-site Technical Expert in the creation and maintenance of lab documentation including work instructions, references, task cards, job breakdown sheets, and various training materialsLeader of a continuous improvement initiative for virus lab to refine and streamline all lab processes from sample receipt, processing, and reporting, directly resulting in better time management, less downtime, and more effective communication. QA Lab Technician, June 2016 – November 2017Media and buffer preparationSample management and preparationLiquid platingEntering data into SAP, Console, and various internal spreadsheetsAutoclaving and disposal of lab wasteCalibration and maintenance of laboratory equipmentAssisting in Pathogenicity preparation, testing and clean-upImplemented principles of 5S to improve work environmentDaily KPI trackingChemical inventory management

Responsibilities: Daily supervision of 15-20 employees across five labs including Whey Lab, Microbiology Lab,Cheese Lab, Wet Lab, and Mojonnier Lab Audit and prepare daily out of spec report using Word and Excel Quality control for lab processes Inventory and ordering of new lab supplies Special Project: Tasked to create new hire training materials for each lab from scratchincluding the integration of pre-established procedures and forms. Perform tasks associated with each individual lab including but not limited to: Plating samples to test for the presence of potential contaminates Testing for items such as fat, protein, and total moisture Testing for presence of aflatoxin in milk products

Assisted with plot surveys, burrowing owl surveys, shrub belts, driving and navigation.

Assisted with Master’s thesis by preparing Fin Rays and mounting scales on slides for digitizing.

Running and supervising textbook department and other departments as needed.

Assisted with Master’s thesis pertaining to age and growth studies on warm and cold water fish.Responsibilities:Field Sampling• Electrofishing streams, rivers, and lakes• Gill netting lakes and reservoirs• Trap netting lakes and reservoirs• Operating truck, trailer and boat• Collecting samples of fishLab Work• Dissections including identifying sex of fish, removal of pectoral fins, removal of scales, and removal of otoliths• Mounting scales on slides for imaging• Recording data such as collection site, date of collection, fish type, length, and weight

Responsibilities:  Answering incoming calls Data entry Ordering new equipment Sales, troubleshooting and enhancing the customer experienceAchievements:  Met sales goals each month resulting in award of monthly bonuses as well as recognition for being one of the top performers on-site at DirecTV.

Responsibilities: Scanning medical documentation into PDF files Filing and storing scanned documents  Auditing scanned files for accuracy Sending out medical billing statements including printing, sorting, and prepping for shipment Downloading patient billing information from various medical companies Auditing employee computers to verify current software, registration status, and processing spy sweeps and disk cleanups Performing basic maintenance on scanners and printers to include cleaning lenses and replacing rollers and toner

Responsibilities: Preparing and boarding loan documents Data entry to include loan documentation and general customer information Filing, both hard and soft copies (online legal filing) Imaging loan agreements, titles, tax documents, assets and financial statements Researching and auditing loan applications to verify totality of information provided Processing secondary market payoffs Providing customer service-both internal and external, primarily working with loan officers, credit analysts, title companies and banking customers.

Responsibilities:  Assisting in opening new accounts Financial planning via face to face meetings with customers Processing various consumer loans, including, but not limited to: vehicle, mortgage, debt consolidation and lines of credit Opening IRA’s, CD’s, and various other savings accounts Promoted to PFR from Senior Teller in July 2006

Accomplishments: Promoted to Vault Teller after three months of employment Promoted to Assistant Manager at one year.  Hand selected to move from Boise, ID to San Diego CA for promotion to Branch Manager  Promoted to Regional Trainer for all branches in the San Diego area Consistently scored high performance results by a nationally recognized customer service assessment agency Assisted in raising bi-monthly corporate branch operational reviews from “Some Improvement Needed” to “Exceeding Expectations”  Developed high-performance, long-term employees across two statesResponsibilities: Assisting customers with completing and processing payday loan applications Receiving bank cash deliveries and preparing deposits Dispersing cash from vault to individual tellers Supervising employees and overseeing general branch activity Preparing and monitoring employee schedules to ensure adequate coverage Running daily audits on both employee and branch to verify accurate transactions and legal compliance Analyzing loan and check cashing activity to monitor for fraud Educating new team members, using PowerPoint presentations to communicate information such as anti-harassment policies, company culture, legal compliance and fraud detection