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Lavitta McKinney

Memphis,TN

Summary

Determined Quality Assurance Specialist with dedication to quality and accuracy. Familiar with handling multiple projects in highly competitive environments. Solid interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Associate II

Baxter
08.2021 - Current
  • Created plans to identify areas of risk including non-conformance
  • Determine the logic, adequacy, and effectiveness of processes and systems
  • Provides leadership for ongoing, daily departmental operations
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert(SME) by maintaining high level expertise for regulatory requirements
  • Identify training needs and organize training interventions
  • Training coordinator for the facility
  • Investigate customers complaints
  • Conduct audits of the facility for observation purposes
  • Knowledge of FDA regulations and guidelines.
  • Improved product quality by implementing rigorous inspection processes and providing feedback to production teams.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints in a timely manner.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with regulatory agencies, ensuring the organization remained in compliance with all applicable standards and industry regulations.
  • Supported the development of a positive quality culture within the organization through continuous education and communication efforts.

Quality Assurance Coordinator

INTERSTATE BLOOD BANK
08.2019 - 04.2021
  • Reviews all laboratory product test records
  • Assists with the preparation of and/or reviews equipment and/or software validation protocols
  • May perform the calibration needed in the laboratory
  • Assists laboratory management in the planning, implementation and follow-up of corrective action
  • Monitors the preventive maintenance program of laboratory instruments and equipment
  • Monitors for timely resolution of any error and/or accident reporting
  • Keeps Corporate Quality Assurance informed of quality concerns; serves as liaison between the laboratory and Corporate Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
  • Performs other duties as may be required/assigned
  • Train production staff on quality procedures, protocols, and documentation
  • Develop the standard measurements for processes to be compared against.
  • Evaluated accuracy of existing quality assurance measurement techniques, implementing improvements to increase efficacy and reduce errors.
  • Conducted regular audits to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased customer satisfaction levels.
  • Improved product quality by implementing rigorous testing processes and protocols.
  • Served as a trusted advisor to senior management on matters related to quality assurance, contributing valuable insights that informed strategic decision-making processes.

Quality Laboratory Technician, Research Assistant

Sherwin Williams
05.2004 - 06.2005
  • Insure that products produced at the facility meet external and internal customers' quality standards
  • Responsible for the quality inspection and testing of all products
  • Conduct audits on finished goods
  • Entered test results into an electronic bench record
  • Tested data to determine specification center, range, etc
  • Maintained supply inventory for work areas
  • Prepared and reported daily analysis to Research and Development
  • Performed standardized test in compliance with EPA, FDA, internal specifications.
  • Optimized workflow within the lab by reorganizing workspaces and implementing best practices in sample management.
  • Implemented new testing procedures to streamline efficiency, resulting in a significant reduction in processing time.
  • Provided expert guidance on quality control issues, leading to effective problem-solving and timely resolutions.
  • Enhanced product quality by conducting thorough laboratory tests and analyzing results for improvements.

Education

B.S. in Chemistry -

05.2004

Skills

  • 10 Key Calculator
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Trained Medical Coder
  • Strong Customer Service
  • Calibration (10 years)
  • GLP (8 years)
  • Manufacturing (6 years)
  • Quality Control (8 years)
  • Quality Inspection (8 years)
  • MDS (1 year)
  • Laboratory Management
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • ICD-10
  • Internal Audits
  • Root cause analysis
  • Contract (9 years)
  • Data collection (4 years)
  • Writing Skills
  • Quality Assurance
  • Employment & labor law
  • Supervising experience
  • Analysis skills (3 years)
  • Office experience
  • FDA regulations
  • TCU (3 years)
  • Track wise (3 years)
  • Warehouse management system (3 years)
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Team Leadership
  • Manual Testing
  • Quality Training
  • Quality Management System
  • Quality Metrics
  • Documentation Review
  • Internal Auditing
  • Process Validation
  • Product Inspection

Techniquesandskillsmastered

  • Wet Chemistry Analysis Methods
  • Titrations
  • Solvent extractions
  • Distillation
  • Viscosity
  • PH testing
  • Safety precautions in the laboratory
  • Product integrity and product safety
  • Sampling techniques
  • Standard units of measurement
  • Intense record and data keeping
  • Handling glassware

Personal

Can provide strong personal and professional references upon request

Equipmentexpertise

  • Brookfield Prism
  • Viscometer
  • Density Meter
  • Turbid Meter
  • Spectrum AA
  • Various Analytical Balances
  • Lab wave 9000
  • Flash Point Tester
  • Ovens
  • UV spectrometer
  • PH meter
  • HPLC

Timeline

Quality Associate II

Baxter
08.2021 - Current

Quality Assurance Coordinator

INTERSTATE BLOOD BANK
08.2019 - 04.2021

Quality Laboratory Technician, Research Assistant

Sherwin Williams
05.2004 - 06.2005

B.S. in Chemistry -

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