R&D Manager - Managed the Chemistry Laboratory, Balloon Development, Preventive Maintenance and Calibration Department, Sterility and Biocompatibility, and Hazardous Waste Management Program. Responsible for conducting research and performing analysis, synthesis and experimentation on new materials, substances and compounds for the purposes of product and process development, quality control, quantitative and qualitative analysis, improvement of analytical techniques, methodologies and procedures, application of new products and instrumentation. Established standards and protocols to technically monitor, quantify and characterized materials and products. Chemist/Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor - Supervised the Chemistry Laboratory Services, R&D Stent Development Group, and Hazardous Waste Management. Monitored regulatory and quality compliance, performed long range planning, and managed daily routine operationsLaboratory Services Supervisor - Supervised Laboratory Services departments which included the Chemistry, Microbiology Laboratory, Hazardous Waste Management and Engineering Services functions. Responsible for quality control testing on products and manufacturing areas and analysis in new materials, substances and components for IMED products. Established protocols and standards to support Quality Assurance’s ability to monitor quantify and characterized materials and products to meet the changing needs of the company.Specialties: Management and Technical oversight of ProjectOperation of laboratory equipmentEnvironemental and Health Safety ProgramCalibration and Preventive MaintenanceKnowledgeable in FDA Regulations: Quality System Regulation; cGMP; GLPKnowledgeable in Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Process Qualification, Master Plan Validation, Product Validation. Test Method Validation and Test Method Development Knowledgeable in environmental and health safety programs