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Carlos A. Velazquez

Philadelphia,Pa

Summary

Knowledgeable with Cleanroom and Laboratory equipment. Familiar with GMP and FDA guidelines. Quality-driven team player with accuracy-focused and efficient approach, offering over 20 years of experience.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Clean Room Operator

Purolite
12.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the transfer of products to dryers, grinding, screening and packaging of products.
  • Accountable for all materials to and from the production suites and delivery to the quarantine warehouse.
  • Responsible for ensuring quality, productivity and operating equipment in the clean rooms.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment by utilizing the 5S system to improve productivity.
  • Responsible for compliance with all clean room safety and production quality requirements.
  • Knowledge of FDA requirements for the production and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
  • Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Maintain inventory of Personal Protective Equipment.
  • Monitor and communicates non-conformances during production.
  • Maintain production equipment through general cleaning.
  • Document all critical process parameters during batch processing.
  • Organize and maintain consumables warehouse.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on equipment when needed.
  • Lab testing of wet/dry resin during the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API).

Lab Technician II/Lab Assistant

American Red Cross
09.2007 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for filling request for special blood orders
  • Log in hospital samples for Antibody Identification testing
  • Organizing test set-up and performing donor antigen typing on blood products
  • Perform labeling and verification of blood products
  • Problem solving responsibilities
  • Gel testing
  • Suspect product investigation
  • Quality control and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment
  • Complete documentation of all outgoing products
  • Inventory management
  • Providing appropriate customer service and prioritizing customer request properly
  • Ensure that all requests for rare blood is consistent and in compliance with the American Rare Donor Program (ARDP) Standard Operating Procedure
  • Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Trained in all safety procedures for Biohazard/Biomedical Waste spills and disposal following OSHA and FDA regulations, refer to MSDS for all chemical spills

Product Management Assistant

American Red Cross
11.2002 - 09.2007
  • Filling and packing customer blood orders
  • Inventory control/Rotation of stock
  • Entry and verification of imported blood products
  • Irradiation of blood products
  • Handling and storage of unprocessed units
  • Packing bulk plasma for shipment
  • Completing invoices
  • Receipt of lab samples

Clean Room Operator

Allegro Microsystems, Inc
08.1994 - 03.2002
  • Performed Semiconductor cleanroom operator responsibilities in an ISO 14644-1 Class 5 cleanroom environment.
  • Responsible for processing silicon wafers through specific process steps in the production of integrated circuits
  • Follow written specifications and measuring using engineering test equipment
  • Enter results into the engineering network database
  • Interface with engineering department to improve existing procedure
  • Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures

Warehouse Associate

Pilling Co., Surgical Innovation
10.1989 - 06.1994
  • Package and label all medical supplies for easy identification.
  • Perform inventory management/control
  • Perform various warehouse duties such as order picking, building pallets and loading/unloading trucks.
  • Utilize equipment such as cherry pickers, pallet jacks and RF scanners to efficiently move and stock inventory.
  • Maintain accurate records of inventory and ensure proper storage and organization.
  • Assist with shipping and receiving processes, including inspecting incoming shipments and preparing outgoing orders.
  • Collaborate with team members to meet productivity goals and ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.

Lead Press Operator

Gran Enterprises
07.1986 - 09.1989
  • Run test sets to adjust print quality and color settings to ensure every print is accurate before full production.
  • Conduct pre-run checks and get the final approval from supervisor.
  • Achieve exact color tones and secure approval for color accuracy before moving forward.
  • Keep an eye on machine operations to detect any malfunctions and making adjustments as needed.
  • Keep meticulous records of job details, from sheet counts to running sequences and all essential data.
  • Guide, train and supervise press feeders and second press operators.
  • Foster a team-oriented atmosphere that drives departmental goals and company objectives.
  • Perform routine press maintenance like lubrication, cleaning and replacing rollers to keep equipment in prime condition.
  • Follow all safety policies when handling and disposing materials.

Education

Graduate -

Olney High School
Philadelphia, PA
06.1986

Skills

  • Laboratory Processes
  • FDA Regulations/Guidelines
  • OSHA
  • cGMP/SOP Experience
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • PPE Compliance
  • 5S
  • Customer Service
  • Quality Control
  • ISO 146441-1 Class 5 Cleanroom environment

Timeline

Clean Room Operator

Purolite
12.2022 - Current

Lab Technician II/Lab Assistant

American Red Cross
09.2007 - 12.2022

Product Management Assistant

American Red Cross
11.2002 - 09.2007

Clean Room Operator

Allegro Microsystems, Inc
08.1994 - 03.2002

Warehouse Associate

Pilling Co., Surgical Innovation
10.1989 - 06.1994

Lead Press Operator

Gran Enterprises
07.1986 - 09.1989

Graduate -

Olney High School

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