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Jessenia Alvarado

Harvard,IL

Summary

Fifteen years of experience in the Quality Department, growing professionally in different positions in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry. Experience in Validations, dimensional measurement with high technology equipment, experience working in Metrology laboratories.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Testing Associate

Woodstock Sterile Solutions
Woodstock , IL
04.2021 - Current

* Standardization and used of simple analytical instrumentation ( ph meter, osmometer, torque meter, balance ) and measurement devices ( ruler, micrometer, go/no go gauges)

* Material/ Product Sampling per a pre- defined schedule

* Evaluation of the material/products for conformance to visual and functional specifications

* Conduct AQL testing on finished product per sampling plan

* Per AQL sampling plans, prepare samples for delivery to the Chemistry and Microbiology labs, and customers by inspecting, labeling, and documenting the samples

* Complete, accurate, detailed and legible documentation of sampling completion and results obtained in accordance with cGMP

* Communications with the supervisor, and other departments when problems are identified, or assistance is required

* Coordination of activities with peers in the dynamic manufacturing environment

* Maintain effectiveness of the Quality System components relevant to this position

* Line Clearance


* Other duties as assigned

Production Associate 1

Catalent Pharma Solutions
Woodstock , IL
04.2018 - 04.2021

* Visually inspect bottles for legible lot numbers and expiration date; inspect, for trim, leaks, and others defects; trim excess flash off product units manually as required

* Visually inspect pouches and other printed components for legible lot numbers and expiration date and other defects

* Load foil, literature, cartons, and other packaging components onto equipment as required

* Proper use of e such as safety sealers, box makers, shrink machines, inkjet printers, laser scanners, label printers, inserts counters and inner carton Stream feeders, conveyors, seal bags on heat sealing machine, etc.

* Place units in plastic bags or inner cartons with inserts and/or adapters, as required; check sealed bags or shrink wrapped items for complete and proper packaging of products; place packed items in cartons, seal and apply shipper label stack carton on skid

* Monitor machinery for jam-ups or the malfunctions, informing appropriate level of supervision, turning machine off when necessary

Quality Control Inspector

Ctl Global Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL
09.2017 - 01.2018

* Review Clients Orders, for accuracy, so that clients receive what they ordered online

* Audits production lines process from the start to finish to guarantee quality

* Verify and document the warehouse temperature

* Verify the package has everything regulated by the correscorresponding agencies

Quality Inspector

Smalley Steel Ring Company
Lake Zurich, IL
10.2016 - 09.2017

* Audit production lines

* Checking the first piece of production, and continue to check parts ( in-lines ) until final process of wave springs & retaining ring

* Take the measurements of the dimensions with caliper, micrometer, scale, Optic ( angles, distances, waves, height, width ), hardness tester, go/no gauges, plugs, manual tester, automatic tester, template, print ( draw )

*Approve or reject the product according to the results obtained from the dimensions taken in consideration the specifications of the customers and the regulatory agencies

* Rework

* Line clearance

* Customer Complaint

Innovations Project Team QA

Cooper Vision
Juana Diaz , Puerto Rico
09.2014 - 09.2016
  • Evaluated and defined internal and customer needs, implementing processes to address requirements.
  • Organized project implementation resources and leveraged expertise to assist organizational rollout.
  • Cultivated project timelines, documentation, processes and updates to develop and manage tactical plans.
  • Audit in the process of the validations of the new manufacturing machines.
  • Give the training to the associates so they can do good execution of the equipment with high technology.
  • Make the reports of the test result; daily, weekly, monthly, annual general report to make the comparison of how improve the quality of the product.
  • In the last two years I belonged to the Innovation Project Team, in which I was given the oppo to be in charge of Quality Control Team, and giving support to the engineer and technicians in the validations process.

Quality Control

Cooper Vision
Juana Diaz , Puerto Rico
08.2006 - 09.2014
  • Inspected the sterilized product according to the specifications and quality procedures established.
  • Run tests to verified the quality of the final product in accordance with existing procedures and using appropriate test equipment.
  • Check the documentation of the final product and ensure it meets the requirements according to established procedures.
  • Run the disposal of the product using the systems established for approval.
  • Take the provision ( approve or reject ) "Parametric Release" sterilization cycles.
  • Take provision ( approve or reject ) the " inserts" to be used in the manufacture of contact lenses.
  • Run and verify the calibration of measuring necessary for the tasks such as PH meters.
  • Documenting audit results of the dimensional in the Infinity QS system.
  • Reports samples taken during the inspection of the product in the BPCS system.
  • Conduct and/ or coordinate some works as parts of special projects and/ or temporary roles.
  • Audit compliance procedures during the QA process and manufacturing.
  • Organize and archive documentation lots and sterilizations cycles.
  • Segregate and identify the product rejected Cage Quarantine
  • Prepare and perform file documentation.
  • Maintain control of the documents provided to the other department/areas.
  • Provide supports in the search and/or file documents concerning FDA visits or audits.
  • Provide information and/or reports to the " Process and Quality Improver's" documentation of non conforming lots.
  • Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.

Quality Inspector

Cooper Vision
Juana Diaz , Puerto Rico
06.2004 - 08.2006
  • Audit the product from the beginning to the end of the process.
  • Verify that the process meets the specification, and quality process.
  • Take different dimensions as required by the product (power, base curve & diameter, visual, dry center thickness, wet center thickness, etc.).
  • Verify the calibration date before using any equipment inside the clean room or in the laboratory.
  • Take samples at the beginning of the process, during, and at the end of the lot.
  • Document all audits in the QSI system.

Education

No Degree - Criminal Justice & Education (80 Credits)

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Ponce, PR

High School Diploma -

Elvira M. Colon Negron High School
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
05.1996

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Training
  • Highly Motivated
  • Knowledge in Microsoft Computer System
  • Manual Testing
  • Highly Flexible and Adaptable
  • Time Management and Prioritization

Timeline

Production Testing Associate

Woodstock Sterile Solutions
04.2021 - Current

Production Associate 1

Catalent Pharma Solutions
04.2018 - 04.2021

Quality Control Inspector

Ctl Global Inc.
09.2017 - 01.2018

Quality Inspector

Smalley Steel Ring Company
10.2016 - 09.2017

Innovations Project Team QA

Cooper Vision
09.2014 - 09.2016

Quality Control

Cooper Vision
08.2006 - 09.2014

Quality Inspector

Cooper Vision
06.2004 - 08.2006

No Degree - Criminal Justice & Education (80 Credits)

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

High School Diploma -

Elvira M. Colon Negron High School
Jessenia Alvarado