Maya Brookins
Grand Haven,MI
Summary
Resourceful Quality Control Chemist with 2 years of experience in monitoring quality control in a pharmaceutical lab. Proficient in preparing and testing raw material, stability, and finished product samples while following safety rules and lab protocols. Purpose-driven in communicating findings quickly to safeguard quality. Talented in maintaining lab equipment and completing administrative duties.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Chemist
SPI Pharma
Grand Haven, MI
07.2021 - Current
- Prepared and standardized test equipment, test solutions, and reagents to enable successful testing completion.
- Carefully handled lab samples and disposed of waste by adhering to safety protocols.
- Performed standard and proprietary physical testing and chemical analysis of raw chemical materials and finished products.
- Advised chemists and laboratory technicians on existing and emerging quality control methods to enhance testing and research capabilities.
- Participated in new process development and process optimization programs to enhance overall system capabilities.
- Reduced OOS deviations by 50% working independently in the anhydro lab over a three months period.
Nurse Technician
Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids, MI
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
Laboratory Technician
Nxgen Mdx
Grand Rapids, MI
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Compiled data and reviewed information for accuracy prior to input.
- Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and database information to maintain accurate records.
- Scanned documents and saved them within the database to keep records of essential organizational information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI05.2021
Associate of Science - Biology
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor05.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Biology Pre-Med
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALSkills
- Critical Thinking
- Chemical Inventory
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Interpreting Test Results
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
- ICP-OES
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Analytical Equipment
- Raw Material Testing
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Timeline
Quality Control Chemist
SPI Pharma
07.2021 - Current
Nurse Technician
Spectrum Health
10.2020 - 07.2021
Laboratory Technician
Nxgen Mdx
04.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Grand Valley State University
Associate of Science - Biology
Lake Michigan College
Some College (No Degree) - Biology Pre-Med
The University of Alabama