Beth Skiles
Quality Assurance Specialist
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Professional evaluation expert skilled in assessing and analyzing programs to ensure quality outcomes. Background includes impactful achievements in developing and refining evaluation methodologies, leading to enhanced program effectiveness. Known for collaborative approach, reliability, and flexibility in dynamic environments. Proficient in data analysis and stakeholder communication.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Specialist
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana
01.2019 - 04.2026
- Developed and maintained a Quality Management System including oversight and management of the SOP revision and periodic review processes
- Communicated with training staff SOP revisions to ensure employees are trained in current SOP revisions
- Ensured SOP alignment with regulatory requirements
- Presented quality metrics (e.g., deviations, training compliance, internal assessment findings, customer complaints, IACUC notifications, supplier issues) to leadership staff. Worked with leadership staff to address metric trends, as appropriate.
- Provided oversight of the deviation management process including maintaining the deviation log, coaching leaders on the deviation management process, approving final deviation reports, and providing deviation metrics to leadership staff.
- Conducted internal quality assessments including area documentation, documentation to support protocol compliance, and employee compliance with SOPs. Documented assessment results, presented results to leadership staff, and worked with leaders to develop actions to improve performance.
- Coached employees when quality issues were observed and acted as a resource for staff for compliance improvement.
- Recommended quality improvement initiatives to leadership staff to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulatory requirements as they pertain to operations.
- Managed audits conducted by external groups (e.g., USDA, IACUC) including preparations with leaders in advance of the audit, hosting during the audit, ensuring audit findings are addressed during or after the audit, facilitating the audit response process
- Developed and implemented quality assurance protocols to enhance product reliability and compliance.
Lab Manager / Drug Dist Manager/Compliance Supervisor
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Provided oversight for the Lab, ensuring lab members had supplies needed to run their projects, oversaw project timelines
- Ensured protocols aligned with regulatory requirements
- Provided oversight for the Drug Distribution Center – making sure all orders were filled efficiently and accurately
- Provided resources to principal investigators on products they were inquiring about
- Provided training on regulatory requirements to principal investigators
- Ordered supplies as needed
- Performed monthly audits
Animal Health Care Technician
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Provided veterinary care to research animals as health cases arose
- Trained department staff and principal investigators on various subjects including basic restraint procedures, advanced restraint procedures, anesthetic procedures, aseptic technique
Adjunct Externship Evaluator
Penn Foster
PA
09.2021 - Current
- Evaluate Externship Skills for competency, accuracy and provide detailed constructive feedback
- Mentor and support students throughout their externship
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IndianaAssociate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IndianaSkills
- Detail oriented
- Strong organizational abilities
- Skilled at prioritizing concurrent responsibilities
- Effective task management
- Proficient in conveying information effectively
- Proficient in learning new tools
- Critical analysis and solution development
- Exemplifying strong leadership qualities
- Versatile team player
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Independent work proficiency
- Skilled at adapting to change
Affiliations
- Vivarium Operational Excellence Network (VOEN) 2020-present
- 2021 – present Board Member
- 2021 – present – membership committee member
- 2021 – 2022 – wrote content to rebranding lean content to include animal fields
- 2022 – Coached a team at a company on obtaining their greenbelt certification
- 2022 – led 2 workshops on lean management
- 2022 – present Treasurer of organization
- 2026 - Co-led a 4-hour white belt certification workshop
- Central Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (CIVMA) 2021 - present
- 2021- 2023 Member at Large
- 2024 – Secretary
- 2025 – Treasurer
- 2026 - President
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
- Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Indiana
Timeline
Adjunct Externship Evaluator
Penn Foster
09.2021 - Current
Quality Assurance Specialist
Indiana University
01.2019 - 04.2026
Lab Manager / Drug Dist Manager/Compliance Supervisor
Indiana University
01.2014 - 01.2019
Animal Health Care Technician
Indiana University
01.2013 - 01.2019
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Purdue University