Responsible for managing the business administration and assisting the CEO with executing sales and marketing strategies.Ensured operational compliance during production activities according to the Cannabis Act and other relevant legislations.Worked alongside the sales team to identify trends in the market and implement new projects. Whenever requested, would also assist the Sales VP while working in R&D projects with the intent of bringing new clients and investors to the company.Established systems for control of Cannabis and Non-Cannabis Inventory Control, as well as development and control of production paperwork depicting the various stages taken when any raw material was acquired (from seed to sale).Managed employees (both morning and afternoon shifts) to guarantee that weekly shipment objectives were achieved, without compromising their wellbeing and needs.Provided training to current and new employees on how the company operates and how the documents related to their departments must be filled.Controlled all pertinent documents needed for batch release and provided them in a timely manner to the quality department for batch release. At the same time, would gather all necessary data for the monthly CTLS reports, and would provide it to the quality team for inspection prior to submitting it to Health Canada.Worked side-by-side with the quality department to implement any changes needed to the company’s processes and to correct any findings pointed out during audits.

• Responsible for the verification and validation of quality assurance, to guarantee that the cannabis products produced meet the organization’s objectives for quality, safety, regulatory and customer expectations in accordance with the Cannabis Act and relevant regulations.• Assist in managing the licensed site’s Quality Assurance Department and assist in developing, reviewing, and maintaining SOPs & Quality Management Programs and projects to ensure GPP compliance.• Support site in development of training programs around SOPs pertaining to GPP and Record Keeping Compliance.• Implement quality control programs/systems for cannabis derived products and their proper storage. • Collaborate on development and implementation of programs around GPP & Record Keeping Methods for sanitation of premises, equipment, cleanliness, hygienic behaviour of personnel, and facility maintenance.• Collaborate with Regulatory and Security Departments to develop and perform internal audits regularly to determine quality assurance compliance according to Cannabis Regulations.• Perform tasks that were carried over from the QA Associate position that I previously occupied.• Assist with other duties when requested by the QA Manager and Supervisor.

• Implementation of SOPs, Work Instructions, Exhibits and other quality control documents, to ensure that quality and other departments were up to date with training and ready to perform their assigned tasks.• Assign training to required departments and verify completion of the same.• Assist new employees with quality related activities and GPP requirements• Support the Quality Assurance Department in batch releases and label verifications. Also assist with any issues revolving those tasks.• Perform Internal Audits, Temperature & Humidity verifications, Review of Records Compliance according to Cannabis Regulations.• Organize and control flow of analytical samples leaving the facility. Also keep track of COCs completion, COAs arrival from partner analytical laboratories• Prepare and update Complaint's spreadsheet to better control new entries and to simplify presentation of such complaints.• Prepare and update Exhibits that depict the flow of production processes.• Responsible for the sensory evaluation project by verifying if release of samples prepared with R&D purposes follow Cannabis Regulations.• Prepare Deviations and Out of Specification reports when needed. Also prepared detailed reports for QA Manager and VPs when needed.• Assist with audits and mock recalls by preparing and locating required documents.• Schedule multi-department meetings to explain and come up with solutions for problems involving said departments. • Prepare Installation qualification (IQ) and Operational qualification (OQ) documents for new equipments provided by partner companies.

• Extract and refine target compounds from cannabis materials.• Formulate cannabis extracts for commercial use using qualitative and quantitative data in conjunction with standard operating procedures.• Ensure starting materials and finished products are in compliance with current Cannabis Regulations.• Upkeep electronic and physical inventory records of all cannabis and non-cannabis materials used and produced within the department.• Review and update standard operating procedures and documentation forms as required.• Coordinate and assist with other departments as needed.

• Responsible for quality control of animal derived foods that are tested trough Liquid Chromatography (LCMSMS).• Interpreted Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) when preparing solutions used for organic and liquid-liquid extraction of specific compounds from samples.• Extracted multi-class veterinary antibiotics, nonsteroidal and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, among others organic compounds from routine, CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) and FDA samples.• Input data and acted as main or support analyst for multiple tests.• Trained by Technical Training Lead on training methods for new hires and assisted with preparing new training material.• Trained new hires on procedures, tests, results evaluation, and other onboarding necessities.• Effectively organized daily workflow and maintained excellent record of completing assigned testson time and properly done.• Worked with the R&D Manager on specific projects, such as matrix effect studies, medicated samples, evaluation of light sensitivity and improvement/development of current and new methods.• When also working with the R&D Manager, prepared new SOPs for new methods being implemented.• Conducted routine/non routine raw material analysis on a strict timeline.• Maintained proper documentation of laboratory data aiming for good traceability.• Completed tests and evaluated results as per operating procedures.• Participated in method validations and proficiency tests to demonstrate method efficiency.• Participated in method audits by walking the auditor through the procedure and answering questions as required.• Reviewed and updated SOPs as per instructed by Quality Manager (along with QA and QC) to guarantee that no discrepancies would be present.• Whenever nonconformities were found assisted Quality Manager and respective Supervisor with necessary actions.• Experience with LIMS system and LCMSMS.

• Responsible for quality control of polymer-based materials.• Prepared plastic adhesives by mixing hazardous chemicals and raw polymer rations while following the company's methods.• Performed tests such as compression, elasticity, density, combustion, and liquid absorption on different materials as requested by clients.• Composed quality certificates detailing expected and obtained results.• Communicated with clients regarding obtained results, possible ways to meet expectations and reasons why tests were not performing as desired.• Formulated paints for plastic automotive parts by mixing a diverse number of inks and following provided formulas.• Kept the laboratory well organized by labelling all samples and storing them in their due places.• Evaluated finished and painted car parts’ conditions according to clients’ specifications and schematics.• Cleaned and stored all equipment and glassware used in the laboratory.