Michael Vanek Email & Phone Number

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Performed testing on software and hardware for the Biological and Environmental divisions.
• Analyze user stories to create test cases, then execute test cases and document results.
• Majority of testing occurred in the User Interface, but occasionally performed basic database operations such as SQL statements.
• Tested multiple software applications including Image Studio, Li-Cor Acquire Software and Empiria Studio on Windows and Mac operating systems.
• Biological Instruments tested include Odyssey Classic, Odyssey Sa, Pearl, Trilogy, Odyssey Fc, Odyssey XF, Odyssey CLx, Odyssey DLX, Odyssey M and others still in development.
• Environmental systems tested including EddyPro, SoilFluxPro, Smart Chamber, Niobrara Trace Gas Analyzers, LI-6800 and others.

Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Freelance Contractor and Stay-at-home Dad - Being home to support my daughter through Middle School and High School was a very rewarding experience.Worked several freelance opportunities for Nebraska Educational Television (NET) and Big Ten Network (BTN).

• Worked for Pfizer nearly 15 years. Started career as a laboratory technician and gradually worked my way to staff level position in the IT department. Gained the following skills along the way:
• Nearly 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biological manufacturing.
• Achieved 6 Sigma Green Belt certification. Successfully utilized the 6 Sigma methodologies to analyze, develop and implement solutions for problems from a wide variety of client groups.
• Part of a 5 person team selected to manage the migration of all viral strains to a new state-of-the-art building dedicated to manufacturing veterinary pharmaceuticals for the global market.
• Extensive experience with regulatory compliance and documentation.
• Write, review, execute validation protocols for computer related systems as required by external audit agencies (FDA, USDA, EU, etc).

Company specalized in providing raw materials required for tissue culture research for several Pharmaceutical companies throughout the United States. Managed 7 to 10 employees through all phases of product manufacturing.