Breanna Lyons
Sanford,NC
Summary
Associate Technician with 2+years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, specializing in aseptic techniques and cGMP compliance to enhance product safety and efficiency. Demonstrates strong skills in batch processing, equipment maintenance, and quality control, with a proven track record of fostering team collaboration and improving operational processes. Aspires to leverage expertise in a reputable company, contributing to innovative and safe vaccine production.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Technician
Merck
Durham, NC
11.2023 - Current
- Executed aseptic processes with precision, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and enhancing product safety.
- Collaborates on vaccine production, handling equipment and troubleshooting.
- Thaw, pool, and fill desired batch in timely manner.
- Document processes for accountability, using process automation systems and electronic business systems (e.g, PASX, BAS, PLCs, LIMS, SAP).
- Maintain and prepare manufacturing equipment, ensuring operational readiness.
- Partnered with operations teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, fostering efficient vaccine production through shared problem-solving.
- Maintained accurate documentation for batch records, strengthening traceability and accountability throughout the manufacturing process.
- Promoted a team-oriented environment by effectively communicating with BRR specialists, ensuring timely close out of batch record reviews.
Associate Technician
Merck
Durham, NC
11.2023 - Current
- Executed aseptic processes with precision, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and enhancing product safety.
- Collaborates on vaccine production, handling equipment and troubleshooting.
- Thaw, pool, and fill desired batch in timely manner.
- Document processes for accountability, using process automation systems and electronic business systems (e.g, PASX, BAS, PLCs, LIMS, SAP).
- Maintain and prepare manufacturing equipment, ensuring operational readiness.
- Partnered with operations teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, fostering efficient vaccine production through shared problem-solving.
- Maintained accurate documentation for batch records, strengthening traceability and accountability throughout the manufacturing process.
- Promoted a team-oriented environment by effectively communicating with BRR specialists, ensuring timely close out of batch record reviews.
Production Technician(VMF)
Spectraforce Technologies at Merck
Durham, NC
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Maintain and transport production materials efficiently.
- Prepare and clean equipment for optimal vaccine production.
- Identify and resolve compliance and safety issues promptly.
- Executed meticulous documentation processes, ensuring accountability and traceability of products, which enhanced compliance with regulatory standards.
- Streamlined inventory management for equipment and supplies, leading to improved operational efficiency and reduced delays in production.
- Fostered a team-oriented environment by sharing best practices, contributing to overall team morale and enhancing collaborative efforts in production.
Production Technician(VMF)
Spectraforce Technologies at Merck
Durham, NC
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Maintain and transport production materials efficiently.
- Prepare and clean equipment for optimal vaccine production.
- Identify and resolve compliance and safety issues promptly.
- Executed meticulous documentation processes, ensuring accountability and traceability of products, which enhanced compliance with regulatory standards.
- Streamlined inventory management for equipment and supplies, leading to improved operational efficiency and reduced delays in production.
- Fostered a team-oriented environment by sharing best practices, contributing to overall team morale and enhancing collaborative efforts in production.
GMP Associate
ABM Industries Inc./ Seqirus
Holly Springs, NC
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Ensured cGMP compliance, meeting FDA standards, enhancing safety and quality.
- Accurately labeled and handled chemicals, maintaining safety protocols.
- Documented processes in real-time, aligning with quality standards.
- Implemented 5S methodology for efficient chemical storage and usage.
- Achieved high compliance rates, improving operational efficiency.
- Maintained and cleaned facilities within compliance of cGMP standards.
GMP Associate
ABM Industries Inc./ Seqirus
Holly Springs, NC
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Ensured cGMP compliance, meeting FDA standards, enhancing safety and quality.
- Accurately labeled and handled chemicals, maintaining safety protocols.
- Documented processes in real-time, aligning with quality standards.
- Implemented 5S methodology for efficient chemical storage and usage.
- Achieved high compliance rates, improving operational efficiency.
- Maintained and cleaned facilities within compliance of cGMP standards.
Sales Associate
Sally Beauty
Sanford, NC
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted customers with product selection, enhancing satisfaction and driving repeat business.
- Utilized CRM software to track customer interactions and improve service efficiency.
- Managed inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels and reducing shortages.
- Resolved customer complaints with effective solutions, boosting loyalty and retention.
- Collaborated with team to achieve sales targets, contributing to store success.
Sales Associate
Sally Beauty
Sanford, NC
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted customers with product selection, enhancing satisfaction and driving repeat business.
- Utilized CRM software to track customer interactions and improve service efficiency.
- Managed inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels and reducing shortages.
- Resolved customer complaints with effective solutions, boosting loyalty and retention.
- Collaborated with team to achieve sales targets, contributing to store success.
Assistant Store Manager
Claire’s Boutique
Spring Lake, NC
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Follow and enforce store policies, regulations, and guidelines.
- Followed SOPs and daily store tracker sheet and store planograms.
- Lead and managed a group of 4 to meet shift schedules.
- Responsible for managing the stores finances and keeping the orders up to date.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, ensuring timely stock replenishment and reducing out-of-stock incidents.
- Fostered a team-oriented environment, empowering staff to enhance customer service and improve sales performance.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, implementing targeted promotions that resulted in noticeable gains in foot traffic.
- Implemented a customer feedback system, enhancing product offerings based on insights and driving customer satisfaction.
- Led training sessions for new hires, cultivating a knowledgeable staff and improving overall team efficiency.
Assistant Store Manager
Claire’s Boutique
Spring Lake, NC
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Follow and enforce store policies, regulations, and guidelines.
- Followed SOPs and daily store tracker sheet and store planograms.
- Lead and managed a group of 4 to meet shift schedules.
- Responsible for managing the stores finances and keeping the orders up to date.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, ensuring timely stock replenishment and reducing out-of-stock incidents.
- Fostered a team-oriented environment, empowering staff to enhance customer service and improve sales performance.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, implementing targeted promotions that resulted in noticeable gains in foot traffic.
- Implemented a customer feedback system, enhancing product offerings based on insights and driving customer satisfaction.
- Led training sessions for new hires, cultivating a knowledgeable staff and improving overall team efficiency.
Manufacturing Technician
Belflex Staffing Network
Sanford, NC
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Operated and inspected pallet jacks, enhancing workplace safety standards.
- Inspected tools for calibration accuracy, maintaining equipment reliability.
- Met production targets and deadlines, supporting efficient manufacturing processes.
- Maintained accurate logs of tool inspections and calibrations, significantly improving tracking and adherence to safety regulations.
- Promoted a culture of quality by mentoring new technicians on inspection protocols, fostering teamwork and shared accountability.
- Executed comprehensive quality checks, ensuring strict compliance with SOP and cGMP, which enhanced product reliability and reduced defects.
Manufacturing Technician
Belflex Staffing Network
Sanford, NC
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Operated and inspected pallet jacks, enhancing workplace safety standards.
- Inspected tools for calibration accuracy, maintaining equipment reliability.
- Met production targets and deadlines, supporting efficient manufacturing processes.
- Maintained accurate logs of tool inspections and calibrations, significantly improving tracking and adherence to safety regulations.
- Promoted a culture of quality by mentoring new technicians on inspection protocols, fostering teamwork and shared accountability.
- Executed comprehensive quality checks, ensuring strict compliance with SOP and cGMP, which enhanced product reliability and reduced defects.
General Production Worker
Coty/Pfizer/Kelly Services
Sanford, NC
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Operate assembly line, ensuring FDA compliance, enhancing product quality and reducing defects.
- Conduct hourly quality checks, identifying defects, improving customer satisfaction noticeably.
- Train new operators, fostering teamwork and boosting efficiency in production processes.
- Monitor stock levels, implement timely restocking, maintaining production flow, reducing downtime.
- Adhere to SOPs, streamline production, achieving gains in operational effectiveness and safety.
General Production Worker
Coty/Pfizer/Kelly Services
Sanford, NC
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Operate assembly line, ensuring FDA compliance, enhancing product quality and reducing defects.
- Conduct hourly quality checks, identifying defects, improving customer satisfaction noticeably.
- Train new operators, fostering teamwork and boosting efficiency in production processes.
- Monitor stock levels, implement timely restocking, maintaining production flow, reducing downtime.
- Adhere to SOPs, streamline production, achieving gains in operational effectiveness and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Human Resource Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO04.2025
BioWork Certification - undefined
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC05.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Western Harnett High School
Lillington, NC06.2017
Skills
- Transferable Skills
- CGMP
- SOP
- Quality Control
- FDA Compliance
- Process Control
- Aseptic Techniques
- Documentation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Batch Processing
- Inventory Management
- Process Automation
- Manufacturing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Technical Proficiency
Timeline
Associate Technician
Merck
11.2023 - Current
Associate Technician
Merck
11.2023 - Current
Production Technician(VMF)
Spectraforce Technologies at Merck
03.2023 - 11.2023
Production Technician(VMF)
Spectraforce Technologies at Merck
03.2023 - 11.2023
GMP Associate
ABM Industries Inc./ Seqirus
07.2022 - 03.2023
GMP Associate
ABM Industries Inc./ Seqirus
07.2022 - 03.2023
Sales Associate
Sally Beauty
07.2022 - 09.2022
Sales Associate
Sally Beauty
07.2022 - 09.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Claire’s Boutique
12.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Claire’s Boutique
12.2021 - 06.2022
Manufacturing Technician
Belflex Staffing Network
07.2020 - 01.2022
Manufacturing Technician
Belflex Staffing Network
07.2020 - 01.2022
General Production Worker
Coty/Pfizer/Kelly Services
03.2017 - 02.2018
General Production Worker
Coty/Pfizer/Kelly Services
03.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Human Resource Management
Colorado Technical University
BioWork Certification - undefined
Central Carolina Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Western Harnett High School