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Benjamin Gaffney

Benjamin Gaffney

Chemical Production Scientist
Lebanon,IN

Summary

Versatile chemist who works with different types of chemicals, compounds and materials. Proficient in performing tests, documenting results and writing papers. Well-organized and detail-oriented with good project management and planning abilities developed over nearly 5 years in the food and beverage industry as well as the medical diagnostics industry.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Chemical Production Scientist

PTS Diagnostics
08.2022 - Current
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
  • Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Reviewed and edited SOP's for our international parent company to assist in the duplication of our current CardioChek process.
  • Performed validation on various laboratory equipment in order to prepare for the transfer of our A1C process from our California facility to our Indiana facility.

Quality Assurance Technician

SKJODT-BARRETT
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods by comparing against customer specifications and company quality standards.
  • Halted production line in case of major non-compliance of specifications, standards or quality discovered during inspection process.
  • Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.

Machine Operator

Aisin Drivetrain
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
08.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

  • Teamwork and Communication
  • Quality Inspections and Reporting
  • Chemical Inventory
  • Reagent Mixing
  • Chemical Handling
  • Laboratory Equipment Calibration
  • Validation
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
  • Data Capture and Analysis
  • Quality Assurance Requirements

Timeline

Chemical Production Scientist

PTS Diagnostics
08.2022 - Current

Quality Assurance Technician

SKJODT-BARRETT
08.2018 - 08.2021

Machine Operator

Aisin Drivetrain
05.2016 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Purdue University
08.2014 - 05.2018

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