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JOHN MIXER

JOHN MIXER

Project Manager & Webinar Coordinator
Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Results-driven quality and compliance leader with extensive experience in QA, medical, and laboratory environments. Possesses superior product and software knowledge to train and educate staff while maintaining optimal product storage and efficiency. Develops specific and measurable (S.M.A.R.T.) goals, improvements, and standards to continuously and consistently improve quality and reduce and eliminate errors. Successfully audits and maintains product accuracy and timely delivery, resulting in customer satisfaction. Initiates quality-related SOP training and enforces procedural adherence. Committed to efficiently inspecting all products for safety and quality issues to enhance customer experience. Proficient in AdvancedMD, Ovation.io LIMS systems, and QuantStudio Real-Time 7 PCR systems paired with first-rate organizational and time management abilities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Quality Control Laboratory Manager

Vincere Physicians Group, PLLC
Scottsdale, United States
01.2021 - Current
  • Saved $75K in testing costs by devising and implementing new protocols.
  • Launched Vincere Laboratory’s COVID-19 Mobile Testing partnership with city of Phoenix to provide viral (qRT-PCR) and antibody testing (Sofia SARS Antigen Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA)), to underserved neighborhoods of Phoenix.
  • Reduced testing time by 25% by conducting analysis and improving laboratory ergonomics.
  • Developed test menus, selected instruments, reagents, data analysis platforms, instrument setup, method development, validation, and wrote laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that comply with CLIA/CAP/COLA regulation.

Valet Attendant

Epic Valet
Phoenix, AZ
12.2020 - Current

• Provides first-class customer service experiences to guests dining at Scottsdale and Phoenix restaurants before parking their cars safely and securely until they are finished with their business.

COVID-19 Technician

Impact Health
Scottsdale, United States
05.2021 - 01.2022

• Proficient with calibration and operation of Accula SARS-CoV-2 equipment and Cue COVID-19 Analyzers for SARS-COVID-19 testing.
• Tested PGA Jr. League, NBA & WNBA, NCAA Division 1 Men's and Women's players for SARS-COVID-19 Screening/Biometric Screening.

Quality Lead / Lab Supervisor

DSM Dyneema
Mesa, AZ
01.2019 - 01.2021

Key Contributions:
• Successfully completed external audit by major customer of DSM Dyneema for first time since installation of new quality control laboratory management.
• Wrote validation testing procedures and served as validation tester, collaboratively with development engineers, control engineers, and safety engineers, to validate industrial CO2 laser (Boss LS-4055) with goal of having this laser become standard cutting method for all specimens tested in quality laboratory.
• Certified author for controlled documents (SOP, Production/Quality records, Testing Procedure) revisions/redlines/development.

Professional Education Manager & Consultant

APEXX Legends, LLC
Scottsdale, United States
06.2011 - 12.2020

• Development, organization, and integration of over 5,000 digital education products (practice & assessments) for K-12 educators. Designed digital practice and assessments to be more appealing for students in a multitude of subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Spanish & standardized tests (ACT, SAT, PCAT, MCAT).

Certified Anesthesia Technician

UChicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
09.2011 - 03.2014
  • Related Skills: Team Leadership, Market Development, Pipeline & Relationship Growth, Safety Procedures, Compliance, Medical Terminology, Confidentiality, Research, Medical Documentation
  • Key Contributions:
    - Promoted to Lead Anesthesia Technician in Comer Children's Hospital to supervise 5 anesthesia technicians and further gain their participation in continuous improvement projects.
    - Supported 200 upper and mid-level anesthesia providers with Anesthesia & Critical Care Department's Go Live Epic Anesthesia event during its transition from paper to electronic medical record (EMR) via Epic Anesthesia software.

Assistant Youth Coordinator

Centro Romero
Chicago, IL
10.2008 - 03.2010
  • Related Skills: Instructional Strategies, Learning Styles & Modalities, Student/Parent Relations, Proactive & Engaging Presentations, Event Planning, Budget Planning, Mentoring & Motivation
  • Key Contribution: Awarded Recipient of $5,000 for the 2015 Captain Planet Foundation's ecoTech Grant to implement a youth-led project in the Rogers Park community that would have a positive impact on the environment. Recruited and trained a record-breaking 100+ new volunteers from local universities (Loyola & DePaul University) each semester.

Education

Master of Science - Chemistry

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
08.2009 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
08.2005 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
08.2005 - 05.2009

Skills

    Quality Processes

Operational Improvements

Compliance Understanding

Quality processes

Operational improvements

Compliance understanding

Problem-solving abilities

Familiarity with quality standards

Quality control tests

Employee supervision

Knowledge of quality systems

Staff training and development

Certification

CPR & AED Basic Life Support

01-2022

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (Quality Management System Training) Exemplar Global Certified (2021)

08-2021

HACCP Certification (2021)

01-2021

Timeline

CPR & AED Basic Life Support

01-2022

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (Quality Management System Training) Exemplar Global Certified (2021)

08-2021

COVID-19 Technician

Impact Health
05.2021 - 01.2022

HACCP Certification (2021)

01-2021

Quality Control Laboratory Manager

Vincere Physicians Group, PLLC
01.2021 - Current

Valet Attendant

Epic Valet
12.2020 - Current

Quality Lead / Lab Supervisor

DSM Dyneema
01.2019 - 01.2021

Certified Anesthesia Technician

UChicago Medicine
09.2011 - 03.2014

Professional Education Manager & Consultant

APEXX Legends, LLC
06.2011 - 12.2020

Master of Science - Chemistry

Loyola University of Chicago
08.2009 - 05.2010

Assistant Youth Coordinator

Centro Romero
10.2008 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Loyola University of Chicago
08.2005 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

Loyola University of Chicago
08.2005 - 05.2009
JOHN MIXERProject Manager & Webinar Coordinator