Alessandra Cruz
Summary
Methodical Quality Lab Manager / Sr Lab Coordinator / Asset Management professional with superb problem-solving and analytical abilities. Recently completed multiple professional development courses, including Asset Management, Project Planning, and Agile Project Management. Able to keep meticulous records and identify and troubleshoot problems in a timely manner. Specialties include operational improvements, program implementation, and documentation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Lab Coordinator
Neurocrine Biosciences
11.2020 - Current
- Initiates and coordinates scientific equipment repair, maintenance, and calibration.
- Manages, quotations, PO creation, vendor/technician interaction, invoice reconciliation, and record retention/distribution.
- Coordinates equipment relocation, including capital equipment disposition and disposal.
- Manages space allocation, ordering, and auditing of equipment.
- Supports Accounting and finance in managing, reconciling, and auditing scientific asset inventory.
- Created a Service Contract Saving Analysis to optimize equipment service contracts.
- Manages all lab equipment under Centralized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including onboarding new equipment and maintaining financial, analysis, and reporting aspects.
- Collaborates with various departments to support equipment needs.
- Ensures compliance with legal standards and collaborates with facilities techs for installations.
- Assists multiple sites with equipment services and repairs, advises on equipment purchases, and manages equipment information and work orders in Centralized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) asset management software.
- Trained in Power BI and worked on updating PO reports.
- Created an organized inventory of assets.
- Collaborates with various teams and architects to facilitate the relocation to multiple campus planning processes.
- Initiated the implementation of a Computerized Maintenance System (CMMS) to advance our technology and asset management capabilities.
- During Covid: Administrated the COVID testing program, conducted PCR tests, coordinated orders, and provided daily results.
LAB MANAGER II
ManagedLab Services
01.2017 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Contracted, based at Gossamer Bio
- Managed Lab | Assisted with compound management, building equipment inventory, EH&S support, and Facilities support.
- Asset Management
- Service contract management
- Equipment repairs, maintenance, and training
- Cold room organization
- Equipment purchasing
- Meeting planning
- Managing lab coats, orders, and invoices
- Equipment relocation
- Pipette calibration
- Gas and dry ice management
- Compound inventory and consumables management
- Contracted, based at Gossamer Bio
LAB MANAGER I
ManagedLab Services
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Contracted, based at Eli Lilly
- Equipment repairs, maintenance, and documentation
- Capital and non Capital equipment purchasing
- Vendor coordination
- Cold room organization
- Consumable ordering
- Lab tours
- Blood orders
- Communication with end users
- Asset management using an on-site asset management program.
- Invoice review and approval
- PO requests and shipments
- Contracted, based at Eli Lilly
LAB Administrator
ManagedLab Services
05.2015 - 01.2016
- Glass wash, biohazard waste disposal, and media preparation
- Plate washers and Biomek machines maintenance
- Consumable and glassware stocking
- Freezer defrosting and pipette management.
- Vendor coordination
Education
Cosmetology - Cosmetology
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA12.2010
Real State Course Certification - undefined
01.2018
Professional Development And Certifications
- Asset Management, Great Learning Academy, 2022-02-01
- Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management, University of Virginia, Coursera, 2024-07-01
- Agile Project Management, Google, Coursera, 2024-09-01
- Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills, Coursera Instructor Network, 2024-07-01
- Project Management: Beyond Planning and Control, Politecnico di Milano, Coursera, 2024-05-01
- Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risks, Corporate Finance Institute, Coursera, 2024-07-01
- Emotional and Social Intelligence, University of California, Davis, Coursera, 2024-04-01
Certification
Professional Development & Certifications
- Asset Management – Great Learning Academy (Feb 2022)
- Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management – University of Virginia, Coursera (Jul 2024)
- Agile Project Management – Google, Coursera (Sep 2024)
- Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills – Coursera Instructor Network (Jul 2024)
- Project Management: Beyond Planning and Control – Politecnico di Milano, Coursera (May 2024)
- Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risks – Corporate Finance Institute, Coursera (Jul 2024)
- Emotional and Social Intelligence – University of California, Davis, Coursera (Apr 2024)
Timeline
Sr. Lab Coordinator
Neurocrine Biosciences
11.2020 - Current
LAB MANAGER II
ManagedLab Services
01.2017 - 10.2020
LAB MANAGER I
ManagedLab Services
02.2016 - 01.2017
LAB Administrator
ManagedLab Services
05.2015 - 01.2016
Real State Course Certification - undefined
Cosmetology - Cosmetology
Palomar College
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