Work:
Roche Diagnostics
since Jan 2010
Director of Global Qualification and Risk Management
Roche Diagnostics
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
Director of Warehouse Operations
Roche Diagnostics
Jun 2003 - Dec 2008
Director of Quality
Roche Diagnostics
Mar 2001 - May 2003
Materials Manager
Roche Diagnostics
Apr 2000 - Mar 2001
Source Development Engineer / Lab Supervisor
Roche Diagnostics
Dec 1998 - Mar 2000
Source Development Engineer
Seradyn
Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
Senior Quality Engineer
Abbott Laboratories
Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
Technical Support Scientist
Education:
Purdue University 1990 - 1996
Ph.D., MicrobiologyDissertation research was focused on the energy metabolism of an anaerobic acetogenic (acetic acid producing) bacteria capable of metabolizing both hydrogen and sugars. Determined that the bacteria had a total of seven cryptic plasmids and was able to metabolize both hydrogen and sugars simultaneously. This bacterial species was isolated from the rumen of a dairy cow.
Auburn University 1988 - 1990
M.S., Animal NutritionThesis research focused on the effects of consuming whole shell corn free choice on the growth and ruminal metabolism of young beef steers.
Austin Peay State University 1981 - 1985
B.S., Agriculture, Chemistry; Minor: Biology
Skills:
Quality System, Fda, Validation, Medical Devices, Quality Assurance, Biotechnology, Quality Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Regulatory Requirements, Gmp, Capa, Quality Auditing, Life Sciences, Continuous Improvement, Iso 13485, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Lifesciences, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Sop, 21 Cfr Part 11, Technology Transfer, Glp, Clinical Trials, Quality Systems, Supply Chain, V&V, Hardware Diagnostics, Change Control, Design Control, Microbiology, Laboratory, Commercialization, Computer System Validation, Gxp, Supplier Audits, Diagnostics, Root Cause Analysis, Spc, Statistics, Fmea, Iso 9000, Molecular Biology, Iso, Corrective and Preventive Action, Cgmp
Interests:
Leadership
Social Services
Biotechnology
Education
Agriculture
Puerto Rico
Science and Technology
Microbial Physiology
Microbiology