Thomas Wright Email & Phone Number

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

The responsibilities of this job include testing various specifications of anatomical pathology products such as tissue mounting mediums, fixation compounds, processing solvents like xylene and RGA, and cytology stains. Testing occurs at the bulk/batch stage as well as the finished product stage. Product needs to be moved quickly, so performing tests and releasing products to ship must be done in a timely manner. In addition, all testing must be done as accurately as possible to ensure there… Show more The responsibilities of this job include testing various specifications of anatomical pathology products such as tissue mounting mediums, fixation compounds, processing solvents like xylene and RGA, and cytology stains. Testing occurs at the bulk/batch stage as well as the finished product stage. Product needs to be moved quickly, so performing tests and releasing products to ship must be done in a timely manner. In addition, all testing must be done as accurately as possible to ensure there are no falsely failing products or worse, falsely passing products.Testing can be as simple as checking the color and appearance of a product. Most take pH and specific gravity, but many also include gas chromatography, UV/Visible light absorbance and spectrophotometry, viscosity, refractive index, and normality. As such, I have gained valuable experience operating the various scientific instruments used to evaluate the above criteria, including Gas Chromatographs, UV/VIS Spectrophotometers, Viscometers, and many others.Many times during the day, colleagues from all over the company come to the lab with concerns and questions about products and protocol, and it is our responsibility to answer them based on historical data as well as innovative forward thinking. We use these same techniques to continuously improve the working conditions and efficiency of the lab. Show less

Mattawan, Michigan

Worked as a Research Associate in the MPI Bioanalytical Department, processing plasma samples from laboratory test animals and extracting test article for LC-MS/MS analysis. Utilizing skills of intense organization and time management, I navigated multiple computer infrastructure systems for material and database recordkeeping on top of extracting and processing samples, for the purpose of maintaining the laboratory compliance. I used established, validated methods for study samples, and also… Show more Worked as a Research Associate in the MPI Bioanalytical Department, processing plasma samples from laboratory test animals and extracting test article for LC-MS/MS analysis. Utilizing skills of intense organization and time management, I navigated multiple computer infrastructure systems for material and database recordkeeping on top of extracting and processing samples, for the purpose of maintaining the laboratory compliance. I used established, validated methods for study samples, and also did occasional method validation work as needed. This included establishing various sample stability time frames. Study directors working with sponsors often changed what needed to be done, so flexibility and patience was required as well as the ability to regain momentum after the plan was changed. Interpersonal communication was a must, and needed to be timely and concise in order to get the days tasks done to keep a study on track. Show less

Mattawan, Michigan

Organized and sorted data books, searched for specific books when other co-workers needed them for reference. Packed and shipped off older study books for storage offsite. Helped maintain compliance by organizing data books and departmental record books. Received new data books and logged them into a proprietary archiving system, and used this system to track the status and location of all books logged in.