Ishmail Tarawali
Landover,MD
Summary
Expressed career interests are within the Biological Sciences, and information Technology. Main career attributes possessed are: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, LIMS, Veeva, system validation, sample collection and environmental monitoring. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Strong knowledge of Aseptic, GMP, GDP techniques.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lims Analyst III
Emergent BioSolutions
02.2023 - Current
- Provides support for administrative functions involving global Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) including system configuration, troubleshooting issues, user access, reporting, authoring SOP's, and ensuring cGMP compliance in LIMS business processes. Report query configuration, as well as facilitate and support improvements to business processes using electronic systems. Collected, arranged, and input information into database system. Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
- Queried databases for information needed for report processing.
- Monitored compliance and filing requirements in conjunction with staff and management.
- Installed system updates to address vulnerabilities and reduce security issues.
- Conducted system analysis and implementation to maintain and improve computer systems.
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Author and collaborate on SOP’s, deviations, CAPAs and change controls as necessary
Quality Control Analyst II
Emergent BioSolutions
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Responsible for daily routine testing and laboratory maintenance tasks such as Environmental Monitoring of GMP area and sample collection and testing.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Inspected items and compared against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Inspected incoming products for adherence to labeling laws and company quality standards.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Trained and coached existing and new employees on performing routine tasks, investigative case types and internal control processes in person and virtually.
- Participated in departmental meetings to establish short- and long-term strategy.
- Conducted data review and followed standard Operating Procedures to find solutions.
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Edited, proofed and critiqued internal documents to improve clarity.
- Developed training materials, SOPs and work instructions to supplement new team member onboarding.
Quality Control Analyst I
Emergent BioSolutions
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Responsibilities were to perform environmental monitoring and sample collection.
- Routine Monitoring of ISO 5, ISO7 and ISO8 environments.
- Collect Samples and Perform Routine tests such as bioburden, endotoxin, conductivity, TOC, nitrogen, compressed air
- Cleaning and maintenance of lab and equipment.
- Perform daily checks on equipment.
- Stock lab on regular basis. Check and record equipment temperatures.
- Verify and enter results into LIMS.
- Practice good documentation per Standard Operating Procedures.
Lab Analyst
IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Responsible for proper testing, detection and identifying hazardous bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella, listeria, yeast and mold in food products.
- Conduct Routine environmental testing.
- Prepare and QC media for lab use.
- Collect and record temperatures in incubators/laboratory/water bath
- Performed high complexity testing by preparing specimens for analysis and maintaining assay quality.
- Enter, verify, and communicate results to sister labs using LIMS.
- Properly dispose biohazardous materials.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological And Natural Sciences
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD05.2017
High School Diploma -
Bladensburg High School
Bladensburg, MD05.2009
Skills
- System integration
- Troubleshooting and support
- Project management
- Communication and collaboration
- Templating
- Script analysis/ testing
- Data management
- Customization and configuration
- Regulatory compliance
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Quality Assurance and Validation
- Team leadership
- Corrective action planning
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Trend analysis
- Risk analysis
- Equipment calibration
- Equipment validation
- Air sampling
- Water sampling
- Nitrogen/Compressed air sampling
- Proper pipetting and quality measurements
- Gel-Electrophoresis
Projects
- As an Analyst 1, I played a pivotal role in the inaugural implementation of LabVantage LIMS at Emergent Biosolution Rockville site; facilitating the transition from paper-based documentation systems.(2020)
- As a LIMS Analyst III, I served as the principal subject matter expert (SME) in a parallel processing project where the company transitioned from sample manager LIMS to LabVantage LIMS at Emergent Biosolutions Baltimore Site.(2023)
Timeline
Lims Analyst III
Emergent BioSolutions
02.2023 - Current
Quality Control Analyst II
Emergent BioSolutions
07.2021 - 02.2023
Quality Control Analyst I
Emergent BioSolutions
07.2020 - 07.2021
Lab Analyst
IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group
07.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biological And Natural Sciences
Bowie State University
High School Diploma -
Bladensburg High School
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