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Maggie Devoll

Brookville,USA

Summary

  • (1). Quality Technician - Chemist Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. - Richmond, IN July 2021 - Current Responsibilities: (a) Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EOHS requirements. (b) Performs or assists vendors in the installation and qualification phases of laboratory instruments. (c) Analyzes ingredients and finished product for moisture, fat, protein, ash, and minerals paralleling compliance to official laboratory methods. (d) Performs routine peroxide value, free fatty acid, and mycotoxin testing. (e) Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and equipment calibrations. (f) Understands precautions in handling reagents and disposal of chemical waste according to local and environmental regulations. (g) Conducts internal and external audits of Quality Systems. (h) Participates and executes corrective action planning and remediation. (i) Prepares, organizes, and stores library samples. (j) Adheres to quality programs such as HACCP, SOPs, and document control. (k) Prepare samples for Third Party analysis (l) Ability to perform NIR testing according to SOP's and maintain calibrations as required(m) Maintains and troubleshoots quality systems, equipment and programs including metal detectors, scales, and check-weighs. (n) Assists in SAP processes / transactions such as hold/release, product traceability and recall, and regulatory compliance. (o) Identifies continuous improvement opportunities for Quality and Micro issues. (p) Conducts training for plant personnel regarding Quality and Laboratory procedures. (q) Measures, records, and reports plant KPI's (Key Performance Indicators). (r) Comply with Best Laboratory & Documentation Practices (s) Able to conduct CAPA analysis on out of specification laboratory results (t) Orders lab supplies and maintaining budget goals (u) Maintains proficiency in SAP process flow and application. Able to quickly retrieve and understand data to support FDA, USDA, external and internal audit requests such as safety audits, red book audits, and cGMP audits . (v) Works any shift as needed, and troubleshoots quality issues over the phone during off hours. (w) Understands bioterrorism initiatives and food safety and regulatory standards (x) Honoring all regulations such as code of conduct,etc. Additional Chemist Roles:
  • Mycotoxin SME Knows how to IQOQ equipment Can calibrate charm readers Positive Negative Controls Weekly Annual PQ on equipment Uploading Commodities on equipment
  • Mycotoxin Ingredient Project Used sifters to decide how fine our material had to be for certain mycotoxin procedures.
  • PCQI Training
  • Aid in training new hires
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Closing Audit Gaps
  • Lead Chemist on Audits
  • Reference Coordinator of entire lab
  • Learned how to create bias for NIR
  • Quarterly AAFCO grade testing

Dedicated professional with many years of experience spearheading laboratory quality oversight and regulation enforcement. Seasoned professional at leading equipment validations, investigations, and documentation. Focused on driving continual improvements through assessment and proactive problem-solving.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

QC Chemist

Ricca Chemical Company
Batesville, IN
03.2025 - Current
  • Participated in internal audits of manufacturing operations related to Quality Control procedures.
  • Reviewed existing SOPs related to QC processes and updated them as necessary.
  • Developed new methods for testing raw materials and finished products as needed.
  • Maintained technical datasheets, MSDS and catalog information.
  • Made decisions and executed changes based on process data, quality checks and test results to keep products at target and within specifications.
  • Analyzed samples using chromatography, spectroscopy, and other analytical techniques.
  • Presented reports and information to department staff and leaders.

Quality Technician - Chemist

Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.
Richmond, IN
07.2021 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: Hills Pet Nutrition: Colgate-Palmolive
  • Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EOHS requirements
  • Performs or assists vendors in the installation and qualification phases of laboratory instruments
  • Analyzes ingredients and finished product for moisture, fat, protein, ash, and minerals paralleling compliance to official laboratory methods
  • Performs routine peroxide value, free fatty acid, and mycotoxin testing
  • Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and equipment calibrations
  • Understands precautions in handling reagents and disposal of chemical waste according to local and environmental regulations
  • Conducts internal and external audits of Quality Systems
  • Participates and executes corrective action planning and remediation
  • Prepares, organizes, and stores library samples
  • Adheres to quality programs such as HACCP, SOPs, and document control
  • Prepare samples for Third Party analysis
  • Ability to perform NIR testing according to SOP's and maintain calibrations as required
  • Maintains and troubleshoots quality systems, equipment and programs including metal detectors, scales, and check-weighs
  • Assists in SAP processes / transactions such as hold/release, product traceability and recall, and regulatory compliance
  • Identifies continuous improvement opportunities for Quality and Micro issues
  • Conducts training for plant personnel regarding Quality and Laboratory procedures
  • Measures, records, and reports plant KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
  • Comply with Best Laboratory & Documentation Practices
  • Able to conduct CAPA analysis on out of specification laboratory results
  • Orders lab supplies and maintaining budget goals
  • Maintains proficiency in SAP process flow and application
  • Able to quickly retrieve and understand data to support FDA, USDA, external and internal audit requests such as safety audits, red book audits, and cGMP audits
  • Works any shift as needed, and troubleshoots quality issues over the phone during off hours
  • Understands bioterrorism initiatives and food safety and regulatory standards
  • Honoring all regulations such as code of conduct,etc
  • Hills Pet Nutrition: Colgate-Palmolive
  • Mycotoxin SME
  • Knows how to IQOQ equipment
  • Can calibrate charm readers
  • Positive Negative Controls Weekly
  • Annual PQ on equipment
  • Uploading Commodities on equipment
  • Mycotoxin Ingredient Project
  • Used sifters to decide how fine our material had to be for certain mycotoxin procedures
  • PCQI Training
  • Aid in training new hires
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Closing Audit Gaps
  • Lead Chemist on Audits
  • Reference Coordinator of entire lab
  • Learned how to create bias for NIR
  • Quarterly AAFCO grade testing
  • Maintained lab cleanliness and safety standards.
  • Analyzed informational results, noting discrepancies to assist problem resolution.
  • Conducted routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials or stability samples.

Quality Control Chemist Assistant

Hill's Pet Nutrition
Richmond, IN
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Assist the Quality Lab team by making samples of specified pet food diets to send out to a reference laboratory for vitamin testing
  • Assist the analytical laboratory by testing oils and fats for free fatty acids and peroxide values, cleaning glassware, and file paperwork

Intern

Southwestern Research Station American Museum of Natural History
Portal, AZ
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Conducted research under PhD
  • Student from Indiana State University
  • >100 volunteer hours for independent research at (SWRS)
  • 125 research hours for PhD
  • Student, Sarah Worthington
  • PhD
  • Student: sworthington1@sycamores.indstate.edu
  • Phone: 218-341-4449

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Environmental Science, Sustainability

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Indiana University East
Richmond, IN

Anatomy

Ivy Tech
Connersville, IN

High School -

Franklin County High School
Brookville, IN

Skills

  • Analytical techniques
  • CAPA regulations
  • Internal and external audits
  • Laboratory equipment
  • Quality control procedures
  • Data analysis
  • Method development
  • Document control
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Process auditing
  • Equipment calibration
  • Sample preparation
  • Team collaboration
  • Report presentation
  • Continuous improvement

Affiliations

  • Tri-Beta (Biology National Honor Society)
  • Indiana State University Honors College Alum

Release Date

01/10/23

Awards

  • Tri-Beta President
  • Tri-Beta Secretary
  • Cum Laude
  • Indiana State University College of Honors Alum

Training

  • Affiliate of Research Experience for Undergraduate Program at Indiana State University (2 years)
  • Forklift certified
  • Training in lab for blood borne pathogens
  • Animal Safety training
  • Hazardous Waste Training

Collegiate Involvement

  • ISU Club Volleyball, 08/01/17
  • Honors College, 08/01/17, 05/01/21
  • Tri Beta, Secretary, 01/01/19
  • Tri Beta, President, 01/01/20, 05/01/21
  • Research with PhD Student, 2019 year, 2019 summer, and including 2020-21 academic year
  • MEEC Conference, Western Illinois University, 2020, Presented research at MEEC Conference.

Leadership And Volunteer Work

  • Donaghy Day, Terre Haute, IN, 08/01/17, Assisted soup kitchens at a church., Assisted in cleaning interior and exterior of the facility., Helped make meals.
  • Sustainability Building, Terre Haute, IN, 03/01/19, Organized the greenhouse., Renovated the greenhouse., Watered plants in greenhouse every Tuesday and Thursday all semester.
  • Tri-Beta (National Biology Honor Society), Making dog toys for the humane center., Made sick get well cards., Night at the museum (STEM outreach project through ISU with surrounding grade schools).

Timeline

QC Chemist

Ricca Chemical Company
03.2025 - Current

Quality Technician - Chemist

Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc.
07.2021 - 03.2025

Quality Control Chemist Assistant

Hill's Pet Nutrition
05.2021 - 07.2021

Intern

Southwestern Research Station American Museum of Natural History
05.2019 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Environmental Science, Sustainability

Indiana State University

Indiana University East

Anatomy

Ivy Tech

High School -

Franklin County High School
Maggie Devoll