Erika Gálvez
Rosamond,United States
Summary
CW-Engineer seeking to transition into a full-time position at Amgen where my dedication and positive attitude can lead to professional and personal growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer
Tech True Up / Amgen
Thousand Oaks, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Perform qualification and verification of manufactured primary container systems. Follow through until line reaches commercial use
- Collaborate with international suppliers to fulfill work order demands
- Draft, execute, and document follow-up reports related to closure container integrity tests
- Project manage my immediate teams work stream. I recruit, train, and collaborate with other teams when support is needed until project completion
- Provide PLM platform support
- Troubleshoot PTI testing equipment as needed
- Disassemble manual needle guard(s) and SureClick(s) in order to get syringes to a testable stage
- Work in cross-functional teams to support the Primary Container Engineering team
Manufacturing Operations Associate
Meet Recruitment / Dendreon
Seal Beach, CA
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Followed SOP and GMP to aseptically process clinical and commercial products in ISO 5, 7, and 8 cleanroom environments
- Maintained records and performed inventory control duties to comply with regulatory requirements
- Acted as subject matter expert for revisions or improvements to manufacturing documents
- Represent department in cross-functional teams, projects, and GXP-related problem resolution
Bioengineering Associate / Perfusionist
21st Century Medicine
Fontana, CA
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Performed CT scans, processed images, provided CT maintenance and repairs as needed
- Built a perfusion system controlled with LabView software and mechanical pumps for whole body experiments
- Directed a team of surgeons and surgical assistants as a lead perfusionist
- Built a Faraday cage and contributed to radiofrequency rewarming research
- Extracted rabbit kidney RNA and ran Gene Chips with Affymetrix software for transcriptomics studies
- Active member of the safety committee team for the machine shop and perfusion system.
- Data logged human islets for City of Hope with WinDaq Acquisition Software
- Histologically imaged rabbit kidney and brain slices using light microscopy
Biological Science Technician
Cooperative Agricultural Support Services
Riverside, CA
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Constructed steel field cages and established controlled research experiments at Cal Poly Pomona
- Conducted further research at UC Riverside greenhouses and at USDA/CDFA laboratories on a daily/weekly basis
Patent Researcher
Liquid Analysis Systems
Corona, CA
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Performed research for 2 multi-liquid analyte filtration machine patents
- Validated product competency performance in the market and saved the company over 60% in patent research costs
Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Used Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging to study crustacean corneas and neural networks
- Used MATLAB to graphically analyze transient structural changes associated with action potential propagation
Laboratory Assistant
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
09.2011 - 06.2013
- Studied aphid salivary proteins to identify effectors that interfere with host cellular processes
- Developed plant-pest interaction by caring for aphids in resistant and susceptive tomato plant hosts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering - ABET Accredited
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06.2013
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Solidworks
- Minitab
- C
- Simulink
- CATIA
- JMP
- MS Word, PPT, Excel, Outlook, Teams
Awards
- 2013 Merit Awardee for UC Statewide Physical Sciences/Engineering symposium
Publishings
- "27 MHz constant field dielectric warming of kidneys cryopreserved by vitrification" Journal of the Society for Cryobiology Publication Status: In progress
Timeline
Engineer
Tech True Up / Amgen
10.2021 - Current
Manufacturing Operations Associate
Meet Recruitment / Dendreon
08.2021 - 10.2021
Bioengineering Associate / Perfusionist
21st Century Medicine
08.2016 - 07.2021
Biological Science Technician
Cooperative Agricultural Support Services
06.2016 - 08.2016
Patent Researcher
Liquid Analysis Systems
01.2015 - 06.2016
Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
University of California, Riverside
02.2013 - 06.2013
Laboratory Assistant
University of California, Riverside
09.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering - ABET Accredited
University of California, Riverside
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