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Andrew Liles

Reno,NV

Summary

Thorough Quality Assurance Specialist with 8-year background in Laboratory work. Excellent resource management and allocation skills. Outstanding communication, organizational and time management talents. Detail-oriented Data Quality Analyst adept at performing data analysis and recognizing key problem areas to assist in root cause identification. Exceptionally talented at auditing data on regular basis to provide data integrity and quality. Detailed Shipping Supervisor with expertise across all aspects of supply chain management. Skilled in creating shipping schedules to meet demands in high-volume settings. Dedicated to driving employee health and well-being through creating a culture of safety. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shipping Supervisor

Wabtec
07.2022 - Current
  • Checked bills of lading, outgoing package paperwork, and other documentation for accuracy
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records
  • Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to the loading area
  • Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels
  • Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment
  • Planned workflow, coordinated employee scheduling and assigned duties to maintain performance and accommodate fluctuating
  • Handle inventory control.


Microbiology Supervisor and Quality Specialist

Certified Laboratories
11.2013 - 02.2022
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
  • Executed routine Quality Control tests to meet a scheduled timeline to report results to clients
  • Completed Environmental and Utility Monitoring Review of test data, results, and reports
  • Calibrated all equipment and instrumentation for Quality Assurance such as thermometers, pipettors, incubators, fridges, and freezers
  • Conducted QC in machines like PCR, VIDAS, VITEK, inhibitors machine, DMSCC equipment
  • Developed and updated Standard Operating Procedures and created Corrective Action Reports to resolve issues that arise within the laboratory
  • Maintained and propagated pathogen cultures for use in Quality Control analysis
  • Used Excel to track trends for clients and in-house quality controls and standards,
  • Created an SQC chart and graph to detect accuracy
  • Set up and participated in proficiency tests which includes ISO accreditation, Dairy testing and McCormick
  • Conducted bi-annual audits
  • Handle and conduct audits according to ISO, GMP, HAACP.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology

Farmingdale University
New York, NY
05.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Biology

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
05.2010

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Quality Inspection and Control
  • Attention to Detail
  • R, SQL, Tableau, Excel
  • LIMS and WMS systems: Oracle, Labworks and labware
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Record Keeping
  • Supply chain distribution
  • Lean principles
  • Hazmat and international shipping

Certification

  • Licensed Personal Trainer - 02/01/21 - Current
  • Hazardous shipping Training - 2015 - Current
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • SSGI Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Manage project the project of onboarding new system and test methods.
  • Supervised team of 35 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking.
  • Achieved Streamlined results by introducing Labware for all testing.
  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of a new probiotic testing.
  • Publication- Journal of Gastroenterology Research- Complete Inhibition of Clostridium difficile with a Probiotic Juice Beverage. Vol 4 | Issue 1 | Pages 104-111 2020.

Timeline

Shipping Supervisor

Wabtec
07.2022 - Current

Microbiology Supervisor and Quality Specialist

Certified Laboratories
11.2013 - 02.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Biology

Nassau Community College
  • Licensed Personal Trainer - 02/01/21 - Current
  • Hazardous shipping Training - 2015 - Current
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • SSGI Project Management

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology

Farmingdale University
Andrew Liles