Senior Calibration Technician Resume , South San Francisco, CA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Safety - oriented, high-caliber, and resourceful technician with more than 10 years of proven calibration and troubleshooting experience in the upstream and downstream operations within multiple biotechnology/pharmaceutical organizations.
Leverage a strong ability to interact and collaborate with multiple levels of management and diverse cultural customer base with solid interpersonal communication skills. Poised to excel in a challenging position utilizing all skills, abilities, and areas of expertise.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Customer Relationship Management Testing and Troubleshooting cGMP Protocols Problem Diagnosis Attention to Detail Leadership Training and Development Maximo & Syclo
Safety Regulations Organizational Skills and Decision: Making Microsoft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, South San Francisco, CA

Senior Calibration Technician

Responsibilities:

Serve as a site lead responsible for coordinating all scheduled and unscheduled work including PMs, CMs, GMs, and other service calls as required. Synchronize across all departments including production, QA, research, engineering, packaging, and site management. Calibrate and repair research instruments and other equipment such as centrifuges, incubators, balances, scales, cell analyzers, plate washers, robotic liquid handling systems, spectrophotometers, calorimeters, polarimeters, refrigerators, and freezers.
Ensured 100% compliance in completing metrics for CMs and GMs.
Represented organization in weekly meetings in regards to site safety and customer service related issues.
Trained managers and technicians on proper calibration procedures and cGMP protocols.
Achieved impeccable time completion of all tasks with appropriate documentation in a fast past work environment.
Cultivated relationships with department heads, scientists, engineers, technicians, and visitors.
Maintained equipment by providing troubleshooting expertise to ensure equipment performance was reliable and met expectations.
Managed quality processes by leveraging strong knowledge of bioreactors, autoclaves, stability rooms, cold rooms, and the majority of upstream equipment.
Maintained and operated a safe work environment while handling complex tools and laboratory equipment.
Provided hands on experience working with chemical and biohazards material.

Confidential, Martinez, CA

Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities:

Performed series of tests on samples in a timely manner including wet chemistry and instrumentation methods. Repaired, reworked, and calibrated assemblies to meet operational specifications and tolerances. Verified and evaluated operating levels of equipment and maintained in accordance with quality assurance standards. Calibrated and repaired equipment.
Held accountable for addressing and shipping hazardous samples while adhering to IATA standards.
Planned and executed the entire sequence of events in testing and calibration procedures for instruments and equipment,
Accurately managed information processing including entering data utilizing the LIMS system.
Supported lab processes by employing efficient understanding of metrology and NIST testing.

Confidential, Berkeley, CA

Instrumentation Mechanic

Responsibilities:

Modified performance and operation of component parts and circuitry to specifications, using test equipment and precision instruments. Calibrated and repaired equipment such as Fin Aqua autoclaves, Fedegari autoclaves, bioreactors, stability rooms, freezers, and incubators.
Executed daily work orders and calibrations in compliance with cGMP and FDA regulations.
Coordinated work requests with multiple departments ensuring timely and accurate calibrations and repairs.
Configured microprocessors to correct parameters for alarms.
Taught hands-on technical training to new hires and long-term employees.

Confidential, San Ramon, CA

Senior Laboratory Specialist

Responsibilities:

Served as a Metrologist with responsibility for ensuring internal standard test equipment was sent out for calibrations. Contacted customers with expected costs for repair and expected turnaround time. Shipped finished equipment back to customer. Calibrated and repaired equipment such as multimeters, IR equipment, clamp-ons, wave generators, torque wrenches, oscilloscopes, digital low range ohmmeter, high current test sets, high voltage test equipment, and multi-function generators.
Reviewed complex manuals, blueprints, and schematics diagrams to determine tasks needed to be performed on multiple tools needing calibration or repair.
Responsible for ordering tools, office supplies, and parts.
Coordinated troubleshooting for component level requirements using testing equipment and precision instruments.