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United States

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

New Hope, Minnesota, United States

• QUALITY CONTROL Supervisor III
• Lead the Quality Control Chemistry Team B.
• Liquids, Gels, Ointments, Creams, Lotions, etc.
• Supervise, train and mentor up to 10 analysts.
• Mentor more junior supervisors and lead lab when manager was out of office.
• Organize, track, and prioritize testing of cleaning validation/verification, in-process, validation, and finished product testing.

Brooklyn Park, MN

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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Recruited by former Cima Lab colleague to perform as a QC Senior Scientist and build up the capabilities of the lab by conducting more in-house testing and writing additional training guides for Basic Lab skills.
• Performed and reviewed various analyses on incoming raw materials for use in pharmaceutical products in a ISO and cGMP environment. Utilized TOCs, HPLC (PDA/UV) and FTIR.
• Organized, tracked, and prioritized testing of raw materials according to production schedule.
• Interacted with cross-functional team members to determine production needs of raw materials.
• Sent samples to and interacted with contract labs regarding testing of materials.
• Built lab capabilities by performing testing that was previously performed at contract laboratories.

Maple Grove, MN

• Performed various analyses on incoming raw materials for use in pharmaceutical products.
• Organized, tracked, and prioritized testing of raw materials according to production schedule.
• Interacted with cross-functional team members to determine production needs of raw materials.
• Started requalification plans for raw materials and ensured testing was completed in a timely manner.
• Supervised, trained and mentored 5 reports at analyst thru Senior Scientist levels.
• Tested and inspected raw materials and finished products as needed.

Eden Prairie, MN

• Performed and reviewed analysis on materials for use in pharmaceutical products.
• Created & updated specifications and test methods according to Compendial requirements for raw materials.
• Organized and prioritized sampling and testing of raw materials according to production schedule
• Interacted with cross-functional team members to determine production needs of raw materials
• Sent samples to and interacted with contract labs regarding testing of materials
• Supervised and trained 4 reports including analysts and Senior Scientists.

Boise, Idaho Area

• Hired to perform analysis related to DRAM memory chip manufacturing.
• Tested materials using ICP-AES, ICP-MS instrumentation, Ion Chromatography, TOC analysis and UV-Vis Spectroscopy.
• Successfully conducted regular pH measurements, acid/base titrations, acid and microwave digestions and other wet Laboratory procedures. Gained experience in a cleanroom environment.
• Received internal training which included the manufacturing process of memory chips.

Graduate Research, Analytical Chemistry

B.S., Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Football, 1992-1994; Phi Eta Sigma honor society, secretary 1993-94; Undergraduate Chemistry Club, secretary.

Education record