Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices: I received a B.S. in Biology specializing in Microbiology and minoring in Psychology at University of California at Irvine. I entered the pharmaceutical / medical device industry in 1995, acquiring hands on experience performing various microbiological and environmental QC tests. I have an aggressive attitude towards work and a natural skill for troubleshooting, which brought me the privilege for managing my own investigations for Environmental Control and later Quality Engineering. The QC knowledge in EM (env. monitoring) and micro was enhanced through new and more challenging tasks working with chemical analysis, where Gas Chromatography, HPLC, and IR spectroscopy was routinely used. My enthusiasm for new challenges advanced me to Quality Engineering and Validations work where I procured a good understanding of GMP, GLP, ISO, ASTM, QSR, TQM, ANSI, and DOE's as well as statistical methods. Working in a small company I was able to manage Purchasing, Receiving, Inspections, Metrology, Maintenance, Information Systems and Technical Assistance, Safety Coordinations, Stability Runs, and Audits (internal and external). Possession of a natural skill for troubleshooting and very good command of computer hardware and software allowed for a rapid advancement in today's high tech world. |