Andretia Pinkney
Raleigh,North Carolina
Summary
Dynamic Calibration Technician with extensive experience at CSL Seqirus, excelling in precision measurement and troubleshooting. Proven track record in maintaining ISO compliance and enhancing operational efficiency. Strong leadership and vendor coordination skills, ensuring timely calibration and repair of instruments, contributing to over 97% instrument availability in high-demand environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Calibration Technician 2
CSL Seqirus
Holly Spring, North Carolina
04.2023 - Current
- Performed regular calibration of measurement instruments to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Executed troubleshooting procedures to identify and resolve issues with calibration equipment, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Documented calibration results, and maintained detailed records in compliance with quality assurance protocols.
- Utilized precision measurement tools, including oscilloscopes and multimeters, to perform accurate calibrations.
- Maintained compliance with ISO 9001 standards in all calibration activities and documentation.
- Repaired minor faults with precision measuring devices such as digital scales, micrometers.
- Created reports detailing the findings from each calibration activity; reported any discrepancies found during the process.
- Conducted calibration traceability to National Institute of Standards and Technology standards.
- Assessed instruments for repair and replacement needs; ordered parts when necessary.
- Initiated documentation when instrumentation calibrations indicated out of tolerance or failure.
Pharmaceutical Vendor Calibration
Pzer Pharmaceutical
07.2018 - 04.2023
- Uses existing procedures to perform daily hands-on temperature calibrations, ensuring calibrations are performed as scheduled and as defined by calibration program SOPs.
- Communicates effectively and accurately with internal and external functions, including Metrology Laboratory personnel, Work Unit Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers, Validation Engineers, Procurement, Shipping, Receiving, and Vendors.
- Works in both laboratory and manufacturing environments.
- Removes & re-installs test equipment from stations using safe practices.
- Works independently and makes sound judgments regarding work methods and tools.
- Coordinated onsite calibrations through outside vendors.
- Ensure ≥ 97% Instrument availability for scheduled/unscheduled/repair calibrations performed on capacity constrained lines.
- Ensure all SOP/GMP trainings and safety training/participation requirements are completed on time.
- Performs over 150 temperature/pressure calibrations during winter and summer Plant shutdown in a timely manner.
- Coordinates weekly on-site pickup/drop-off of calibration/test equipment with third party vendor for instrumentation.
Avionics Technician-Intermediate Level (ATI)
US Navy, Southeast Regional Calibration Center
07.2013 - 07.2018
- Calibrate and troubleshoot more than 1,000 test instruments, using original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manuals and instrument calibration procedures to assess deficiencies.
- Perform adjustments on equipment to meet OEM specifications.
- Calibrate fleet test equipment in intermediate-level field calibration activities and aircraft intermediate maintenance activities, ashore and afloat.
- Collaborate with production and engineering departments to perform root-cause analysis; implement corrective action to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Calibrate a range of equipment including, but not limited to, torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, gages, oscilloscopes, signal generators, dial indicators, and Multimeters.
- Perform on-site calibration services and inter-laboratory assistance.
- Provide timely turnaround on all equipment and services.
- Achieve measurement precision through the application of current standards and use of state-of-the-art calibration equipment.
Calibration Quality Assurance Inspector (ATI)
US Navy, Southeast Regional Calibration Center, USS Abraham Lincoln
07.2013 - 07.2018
- Provide leadership for personnel in the calibration of over 10,000 items, accounting for more than 35,000 man hours.
- Train and qualify personnel to become Quality Assurance Inspectors.
- Accurately perform and process final inspections as a Quality Assurance Inspector for more than 7,000 calibrated assets, contributing to a successful joint naval audit certification at the Southeast Regional Calibration Center.
- Verify / correct Radiation Hazard (RADHAZ) calibration procedures, providing NAVSEA with new RADHAZ test sets.
- Analyze data, generate reports using MEASURE software, and determine appropriate courses of action.
Avionics Technician-Organizational Level (ATO)
VAQ-136 (Atsugi, Japan), VP-5 ( Jacksonville FL)
07.2009 - 07.2013
- Performed daily, preflight, post-flight, and turnaround inspections with assisting personnel, and assisted others in performing O-level maintenance.
- Assisted the pilot in flight preparation, and advised the pilot of the material condition of the aircraft.
- Responsible for the cleanliness and prevention of corrosion on the aircraft by pursuing an effective and continual preventive maintenance program.
- Performed the work required and assist on phase, special, and conditional inspections within the rating specialty, as required by maintenance requirements cards (MRCs).
- Maintained Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) systems, Communications Security (COMSEC) systems, display systems, Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) systems, aircraft external stores mission equipment.
- Repaired aircraft fiber optics.
- Perform avionics systems corrosion prevention procedures.
Education
8819- P-3 Systems OMA Initial Maintenance/Tech -
Naval Facility
JAX, USA01.2012
AT'O' Apprentice Technical Training -
Naval Facility
Pensacola, FL, USA01.2008
Aviation Electronics Technician 'O' Level -
Naval Facility
Pensacola, FL, USA01.2008
8810- EA-6B ECM Systems OMA Maintenance Tech -
Naval Facility
Whidbey Is., USA01.2008
8832- EA-6B Systems Initial Maintenance Tech -
Naval Facility
Whidbey Is., USA01.2008
Associate of Arts -
Wake Tech Community College
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Measurement Precision
- Metrology Standards
- Process Improvement
- Vendor Coordination
- Calibration SOPs
- Equipment Repair
- Precision Measurement
- Troubleshooting Skills
- ISO Compliance
- Calibration Techniques
- Instrumentation Maintenance
- Record Keeping
- Safety-Oriented
- Customer Service
- Learning Style Assessment
- Knowledge and Performance Assessment
- Intercultural Skills
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Adaptability
- Delegation
- Mentoring
- Respect for Procedure
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting and Repairing
- Technical Research and Schematics
- Electrical Safety
- AC/DC Circuits
- Ladder Logic
- Radar Servo Interface
- A/D, D/A Conversion
- Electrical Test Equipment
- Electronic Test Equipment
- Electromechanical Devices
- Microsoft Office
- METCAL Program
- METBENCH Calibration Management System
- MEASWEB Tool
- EAMS
- Vendor Calibration
- ProCal
Timeline
Calibration Technician 2
CSL Seqirus
04.2023 - Current
Pharmaceutical Vendor Calibration
Pzer Pharmaceutical
07.2018 - 04.2023
Avionics Technician-Intermediate Level (ATI)
US Navy, Southeast Regional Calibration Center
07.2013 - 07.2018
Calibration Quality Assurance Inspector (ATI)
US Navy, Southeast Regional Calibration Center, USS Abraham Lincoln
07.2013 - 07.2018
Avionics Technician-Organizational Level (ATO)
VAQ-136 (Atsugi, Japan), VP-5 ( Jacksonville FL)
07.2009 - 07.2013
8819- P-3 Systems OMA Initial Maintenance/Tech -
Naval Facility
AT'O' Apprentice Technical Training -
Naval Facility
Aviation Electronics Technician 'O' Level -
Naval Facility
8810- EA-6B ECM Systems OMA Maintenance Tech -
Naval Facility
8832- EA-6B Systems Initial Maintenance Tech -
Naval Facility
Associate of Arts -
Wake Tech Community College