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Brennan Brown

Mesa,Arizona

Summary

Focused and organized Quality Assurance Specialist with five years of experience supporting delivery of high-caliber consumer packaged products through meticulous testing and troubleshooting. Proven leadership skills with unmatched coordination and analytical skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Lead

Healthy Solutions LLC
04.2024 - Current


  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives within the QA team to elevate performance levels consistently across projects over time.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of QA efforts into product development lifecycle.
  • Performed internal audits to maintain operating procedure and regulatory standards compliance.
  • Evaluated new testing tools and technologies, making recommendations for adoption when appropriate to enhance overall QA capabilities.

Microbiologist Supervisor

Ya Ya Foods
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Engineered robust quality and food safety systems, achieving a 15% increase in quality metrics and contributing to a 25% reduction in quality incidents
  • Spearheaded accelerated microbiological analysis by 25%, facilitating quicker decision-making in production processes, resulting in a 20% improvement in operational efficiency
  • Conducted root cause analysis and deviation resolution, yielding a 15% reduction in quality incidents and ensuring product consistency
  • Collaborated on the development of enhanced quality and microbiological specifications, reducing the likelihood of product recalls by 20%.

Microbiology Technician

Ya Ya Foods
03.2023 - 01.2024
  • Orchestrated laboratory operations, optimizing microbiological testing and reporting, leading to a 10% increase in batch completion rate
  • Conducted risk assessments on raw materials and finished goods, optimizing testing protocols and reducing production costs by 10%
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration, resulting in a 12% reduction in manufacturing-related consumer complaints and increased customer satisfaction
  • Enhanced laboratory documentation processes, increasing data accuracy by 20% and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Microbiology Technician

Oatly
06.2021 - 03.2023
  • Orchestrated laboratory operations, optimizing microbiological testing and reporting, leading to a 10% increase in batch completion rate.
  • Conducted risk assessments on raw materials and finished goods, optimizing testing protocols and reducing production costs by 10%.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration, resulting in a 12% reduction in manufacturing-related consumer complaints and increased customer satisfaction.
  • Enhanced laboratory documentation processes, increasing data accuracy by 20% and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Quality Technician

Oatly
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Provided critical quality support throughout batch production, streamlining processes and sharing expertise with multiple departments
  • Developed and maintained system documentation using Bizzmine, ensuring adherence to departmental policies and procedures
  • Conducted root cause analysis for quality issues, shared feedback, and implemented corrective actions, improving product consistency

Lab Analyst II

Nelson Laboratories
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided critical quality support throughout batch production, streamlining processes and sharing expertise with multiple departments
  • Developed and maintained system documentation using Bizzmine, ensuring adherence to departmental policies and procedures
  • Conducted root cause analysis for quality issues, shared feedback, and implemented corrective actions, improving product consistency.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry -

Arizona State University
05.2019

Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Adverse Event Management
  • Complaint Handling
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance (FDA, ISO)
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Audit Preparation
  • ELISA
  • GMP
  • GLP
  • Internal Auditor Certified
  • Raw Material Control
  • Microbiological Analysis
  • Supplier Quality
  • HACCP
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite

Certification

Certified Internal Auditor - ACET Global Consulting 2021

Languages

Swedish
Professional Working

Timeline

Quality Assurance Lead

Healthy Solutions LLC
04.2024 - Current

Microbiologist Supervisor

Ya Ya Foods
01.2024 - 04.2024

Microbiology Technician

Ya Ya Foods
03.2023 - 01.2024

Microbiology Technician

Oatly
06.2021 - 03.2023

Quality Technician

Oatly
01.2021 - 06.2021

Lab Analyst II

Nelson Laboratories
06.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry -

Arizona State University
Certified Internal Auditor - ACET Global Consulting 2021
Brennan Brown