Fritzina Morrison
Richmond,TX
Summary
Manufacturing professional with extensive expertise in production line operations and quality control. Proven track record of optimizing manufacturing processes and ensuring product compliance with high standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and results, with reliable adaptability to changing production needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Point of Contact
Lonza Biologics
07.2023 - Current
- Drive multi-departmental change request records (CCRs)
- Facilitate standard operating procedure (SOP) revision for site documents
- Train technicians and manufacturing staff on standard operation procedures (SOP)
- Streamline on the floor processes for manufacturing technicians
- Participate in audit inspection preparation and backroom support
- Conduct internal and external on the floor manufacturing tours
- Develop training materials and curriculum for site-wide and departmental SOP updates
- Assess gaps in SOPs and impact of new GMP implementations on manufacturing guidelines
- Initiate, author and manage minor and major deviation investigations, including performing root cause analysis (RCA), risk assessments, and impact assessments
- Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and ensure the implementation of measures to prevent deviation recurrence
Process Lead
Lonza Biologics
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Led and directed the safety, quality, and daily production operations
- Understood general operations from a high level to support interactions between various departments
- Supported the review of cGMP documents by reviewing each record for completeness, clarity, and accuracy
- Delivered pre-campaign presentations and informational sessions to drive the planning, preparation, implementation, and delivery of assigned projects
- Coordinated and conduct technical training for incoming shift members
- Collaborated with the project lead to facilitate batch record revision and the development of resources to enhance process efficiency
Core Technician IIA
Lonza Biologics
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Performed aseptic production processes in a GMP facility, with tasks including cell culture, purification, and formulation of clinical grade product
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment
- Enhanced team productivity with thorough training on new technologies and procedures
Virology Technician
Harris County Public Health
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in the preparation and testing of mosquito pools for St. Louis Encephalitis, West Nile, Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines
Classroom Instructor
The Doris Gardner Ratliff Center for Child Development
06.2014 - 03.2020
- Constructed reading, math, science, & biblical curriculum for the classroom weekly
- Evaluated progress of individual students to adjust teaching strategies to meet needs
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Performed patient documentation in the Electronic Health Record - Houston Northwest Medical Center (Emergency Department)
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by consistently maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting sensitive information during documentation processes
Research Assistant
Texas State University
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Investigated the role of Rad52 in HR repair activity critical to Brca2 deficient cells
- Initiated the construction of an expression vector containing the Rad52 gene
Tutor
Texas State University
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Provided tutoring to college students in general chemistry, functional biology, microbiology, genetics, college algebra, and statistics
Instructional Assistant—Lab Coordinator
Texas State University
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided instruction for an undergraduate microbiology course (Bio 2400)
- Facilitated coursework revision and organization
- Prepared all media, bacterial cultures, and reagents for all lab sections
- Trained incoming instructional assistants
- Ensured that health and safety processes were established and in place
Instructional Assistant—Assistant Lab Coordinator
Texas State University
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided instruction for an undergraduate microbiology course (Bio 2400)
- Prepared all media, bacterial cultures, and reagents for all lab sections
- Ensured that health and safety processes were established and in place
Research Assistant
Texas State University
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Examined the presence of Salmonellae in the intestines of H. plecostomus in the San Marcos River
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biochemistry
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX01.2018
Skills
Bacteriology: Experience with bright field microscopy, gram staining, biochemical testing, aseptic techniques, biofilm preparation/assay, and the sterilization, inoculation, isolation, incubation, and identification of bacterial strains
DNA Extraction: Experience with bacterial DNA extraction using kits and NaOH lysis techniques
Fluorescence Microscopy: Experience with fluorescence in situ hybridization
Recombination: Experience with basic molecular recombination including restriction enzyme digest, bacterial transformation and transfection, and ligation
Immunochemistry: Experience with ELISA, RAMP, and VecTest assays
GMP Manufacturing: Experience with aseptic manipulation procedures, environmental monitoring, cGMP training, cGMP batch record execution and review, deviation management, change controls, and CAPAs
Automated Cell Processing: Experience with LOVO, CliniMACS Plus, CliniMACS Prodigy, Sepax, Nucleofector, Maxcyte, GatheRex, and Nucleocounter (NC200) technologies
Certifications: CliniMACS Prodigy T-Cell Transduction Process
Publications
Y. Gates, Anna, M. Guerra, Trina, B. Morrison, Fritzina, Forstner, M, B. Hardy, Thomas, Hahn, Dittmar, Detection of Salmonella in the intestine of Hypostomus plecostomus from the upper San Marcos River, Texas, Journal of Water and Health, 2018, 10.2166/wh.2018.235
Timeline
Manufacturing Point of Contact
Lonza Biologics
07.2023 - Current
Process Lead
Lonza Biologics
01.2022 - 07.2023
Core Technician IIA
Lonza Biologics
08.2021 - 07.2023
Virology Technician
Harris County Public Health
06.2020 - 06.2021
Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
05.2018 - 08.2019
Research Assistant
Texas State University
01.2018 - 05.2018
Tutor
Texas State University
08.2016 - 05.2018
Instructional Assistant—Lab Coordinator
Texas State University
08.2016 - 12.2017
Instructional Assistant—Assistant Lab Coordinator
Texas State University
08.2015 - 05.2016
Research Assistant
Texas State University
08.2015 - 05.2016
Classroom Instructor
The Doris Gardner Ratliff Center for Child Development
06.2014 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biochemistry
Texas State University
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