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Livermore, California

- Sample incoming raw materials using aseptic technique- Use ATP swab system to ensure bacteria levels are within acceptable levels on production equipment- Read technical documents accompanying incoming raw materials to insure they adhere to company specifications- Use NIR spectrophotometer to scan raw materials to ensure the spectra matches previously scanned lots- Perform friability, disintegration, pH, density, moisture and taste tests on finished product to verify it meets specifications- Kept a lab notebook to document all samples given to the lab, and all testing that was performed in the lab- Review incoming raw material samples and accompanying paperwork to determine if they are acceptable to release- Work with third party labs to set up stability testing, identification and potency testing for finished products and raw materials.- Generate material specifications for raw materials

Oakland, California

- Used plastic thermoformers, band saws, table saw, panel saw, 5 axis CNC routers, drill press, forklift and various hand tools to make various plastic parts- Multitasked to run multiple machines at the same time to increase production output