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Kyle Blacker

Management
Parker,CO

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Assistant Manager

Octapharma Plasma Inc
Aurora, CO
04.2020 - Current
  • Maintains a thorough understanding of state and federal regulations (e.g. FDA approved Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, and cGMP) to maintain the highest production standards and ensure facility compliance
  • Conducts monthly staff meetings and documentation
  • Ensures projected production budget is met in both quantity and potency
  • Trains, develops, and manages all staff in accordance with established management guidelines and regulations
  • Utilize diverse training methods to ensure that KPI expectations are met
  • Create an organizational environment that stimulates the morale and productivity of the work force and its leadership
  • Provide support in all areas (Phlebotomy, Screening, and Lab) as needed
  • Headed up in-center marketing, safety, and employee engagement teams.
  • Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
  • Directed promotion and brand loyalty efforts to build direct relationships with customers.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.

Operations Manager

Denver Brews Cruise
Denver, CO
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Small Business, Startup
  • Build customer relationships with clientele from around the world and breweries to increase tour business
  • Collaborate in development of marketing, new tour strategies, seasonal presentations, and social media.

Operations Director

Compounder’s International Analytical Laboratory
Castle Rock, CO
04.2013 - 09.2019
  • Assumed ownership over customer service standards, staffing efforts, procedural improvements, software-based solutions, and resource allocation for an analytical laboratory
  • Resolved problems and mitigated potential risks with pharmaceutical formulations and instruments
  • Drove enterprise-wide quality initiatives by generating tracking systems for types of samples, trending results, and customer service
  • Developed processes for long-term Requests for Quotation (RFP) from state governments and Requests for Proposal (RFP) from corporate clients
  • Established testing protocols and pricing for projects with quick-turn deadlines
  • Developed and established risk assessments for compounding pharmacies regarding testing given a variety of state and federal requirements
  • Exceptional at multitasking evidenced by running samples and company at the same time when called upon
  • Established efficient systems and principles that propelled growth from $250K gross to $4.5M
  • Initiated time management and standard operational protocols to increase productivity and decrease turn-around times from weeks to 3 business days
  • Crafted marketing and sales plans that amplified business 8-15% without price increases
  • Cultivated and retained relationships with over 300 customers and enhanced customer experience
  • Coached and monitored performance levels, encouraged career development, and reinforced success by recognition
  • Researched and implemented regulatory (FDA, USP, EP, JP, ICH, cGMP and ISO) changes to ensure compliance
  • Achieved FDA laboratory certification
  • Set plan for ICH 17025:2017 certification for 2020
  • Facilitated the development of LIMS, custom lab automation, and quality management software
  • Flexible with a variety of software platforms (MacOS, Windows, Google) on a small business level
  • Consulted with Compounding pharmacies on the FDA regulations on USP and EP guidelines for stability and microbial testing
  • Implemented equipment to eliminate production bottlenecks, boosting productivity and ensuring earlier completion date.
  • Collaborated with executives to develop and execute strategic business plans.
  • Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
  • Led, supervised and provided strategic direction for workforce of 40 employees.
  • Conducted audits of internal documents to validate transactions and provided financial guidance for resource allocation, inventory control and budgeting.

Lease Analyst

Cordillera Energy Partners III
Greenwood Village, CO
06.2011 - 07.2012
  • Analyzed oil and gas leases for ownership and mineral rights
  • Developed a numbering spreadsheet in MS Excel to track cross-ownership amongst vast acreage owned by multiple generations in OK, TX, and PA.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications and Journalism

Ashford University

HPLC / UPLC Certification - undefined

Chromatography Institute of America

Skills

Business planning

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Certification

Six Sigma White Belt Certification

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Quote

You will recognize your own path when you come upon it because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.
Sara Teasdale

Timeline

Six Sigma White Belt Certification

04-2022

Assistant Manager

Octapharma Plasma Inc
04.2020 - Current

Operations Manager

Denver Brews Cruise
01.2019 - 05.2020

Operations Director

Compounder’s International Analytical Laboratory
04.2013 - 09.2019

Lease Analyst

Cordillera Energy Partners III
06.2011 - 07.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Communications and Journalism

Ashford University

HPLC / UPLC Certification - undefined

Chromatography Institute of America

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