Joshua Chavez

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Joined with expectation to complete required FINRA licensing coursework and examinations as part of professional development and role advancement.

• As a media technician at Norvatis, I played a critical role in the preparation and formulation of specialized media used in the Kymriah (CAR-T cell therapy) manufacturing process. My primary focus was ensuring that all media preparations met strict quality and compliance standards necessary for cell therapy production in a GMP-regulated environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Media Formulation: Accurately prepared and formulated cell culture media according ti SOPs and batch records to support the Kymriah production process.
• Aseptic Technique: Performed sterile techniques in cleanroom environments (ISO 5/7) to maintain product integrity and avoid contamination.
• Day 0 Material Transfers: Conducted critical Day 0 material transfers to production suites, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of components required for initial manufacturing steps.
• Warehouse Operations: Assisted with raw material handling, inventory management, labeling, and proper storage of GMP materials in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Final Product Packaging: Supported final packaging and labeling of finished CAR-T products for patient delivery, ensuring all documentation and packaging met quality standards.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Worked closely with the QA, manufacturing, and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations and timely production scheduled.
• Documentation: Maintained precise and compliant documentation for all processes performed, including batch records, logbooks and deviation reports.

As a Cleanroom Technician, I ensured that all cleanroom modules were thoroughly sanitized on a daily basis to maintain a controlled and compliant environment for pharmaceutical manufacturing. This involved strict adherence to established cleaning protocols and contamination control procedures.

In addition to executing cleaning task, I was responsible for accurately documenting all activities and submitting daily reports in compliance with GMP standards. All records were completed following the ALCOA+ principles ensuring data integrity through entries that were attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original accurate and compete with consistency, endurance and availability.

• As an Officer with the Passaic County Sheriff's Department, my primary responsibility was the transportation and supervision of inmates, ensuring their safety and security during transit to and from correctional facilities to courts. I consistently upheld the department's standards for professionalism, safety, and accountability while interacting with individuals in custody and fellow officers.
• Throughout my service I was trained and experienced in:
• De-escalation techniques to manage and diffuse volatile or confrontational situations
• Proper procedures for inmate searches, following departmental guidelines
• Contraband identification and handling to maintain security and compliance
• Accurate completion of legal documents and transport logs, maintaining chain-of-custody and proper documentation standards
• Working collaboratively with law enforcement and correctional personnel to ensure efficient, secure operations.