Michael Meade
Sewell,U.S.A
Summary
Innovative R&D Technician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in experimental design, data analysis, and prototype development. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and communication, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
R+D Technician
Campbell's Soup
Camden, NJ
09.2023 - Current
- Supervised supplies in inventory and notified supervisor of low stock levels.
- Employed scientific methods to promote quality of collected samples and stored specimens.
- Identified and fixed issues with lab equipment to achieve more accurate lab results.
- Collaborated with engineering, marketing and management teams to boost production and create products that met client needs.
Laborer
Handy Dandy Handyman LLC
Sewell, NJ
01.2022 - Current
- Contracting business dealing with everything from bathroom remodeling to painting
- Handling tools and appropriating the proper use of such tools as plyers, wire cutters, etc
- Demolition as needed for job using appropriate tools such as sledgehammers.
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
Ashland
Wilmington, DE
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Perform daily testing on raw and finished material including IR scans, viscosity, color, ash %, and dispersion
- Release current finished products and setup new products via SAP and iLIMS
- Went through professional audit training and audited facility and log books of production area
- Worked with pill coating machine and performed enteric testing to simulate pill dissolution in stomach.
Quality Assurance Technician
Just Food For Dogs
New Castle, DE
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Daily audits on facility as well as hourly checks of food, labels, weights, and metal detector and adjusted as needed
- Environmental and ATP swabbing regularly to gauge the microbial safety of the facility.
Associate Metrology Technician
Wuxi Apptec
Philadelphia, PA
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Perform calibrations on various instruments such as incubators and shakers and writing certifications
- Ensure proper utilization of GMP and GDP daily
- Reviewing certifications and correcting mistakes as needed.
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
Barry Callebaut
Eddystone, PA
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Perform physical and chemical testing on cocoa products and daily calibrations of equipment such as pH meters
- Perform monthly GMP audits in various parts of the plant
- Write up non-conformance reports on products as necessary.
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
EMSL Analytical
Cinnaminson, NJ
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Prepare plates for microbiological analysis such as for legionella using standard micropipette and plating techniques
- Prepare slides for microbiological analysis including air samples, construction materials such as drywall, etc
- Maintain a clean working environment in the laboratory using proper materials and wipes.
Education
B.S. - Biological Sciences
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ, U.S.A01.2016
Skills
- Laboratory and Field Abilities
- Calibrating
- Documenting calibration
- PH meters
- Centrifuges
- Incubators
- Instruments
- Writing Non-Conformance Reports
- Providing solutions
- NIR
- Color spectrophotometers
- Malvern particle size machines
- Standard titration HPLC
- GC
- Assisting lab managers
- Review of SOP’s
- Methodology
- Pipetting
- Micropipetting
- Plating
- Sample preparation
- Microscopes
- Communication and Education Abilities
- Communicating
- Supply chain
- Production
- Scheduling needs
- Retail
- Working with customers
Affiliations
Former certification of CPR by American Heart Association
Skillsandproficiencies
Proficient calibrating and documenting calibration for pH meters, centrifuges, incubators, and other instruments. Experience writing Non-Conformance Reports and providing solutions for issues. Experience with NIR, color spectrophotometers, Malvern particle size machines, and standard titration HPLC, GC. Assisting lab managers with review of SOP’s and methodology. Experience with pipetting, micropipetting, plating, sample preparation. Experience with microscopes., Proficient communicating with supply chain and production for scheduling needs. Experience in retail working with hundreds of customers daily.
Volunteer and community service
- Helped with “Feed My Sheep” ministry at St. John’s United Methodist Church feeding the homeless in Camden.
- Went on mission trips with St. John’s United Methodist Church helping those in other parts of the United States.
Timeline
R+D Technician
Campbell's Soup
09.2023 - Current
Laborer
Handy Dandy Handyman LLC
01.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
Ashland
09.2020 - 12.2021
Quality Assurance Technician
Just Food For Dogs
03.2020 - 09.2020
Associate Metrology Technician
Wuxi Apptec
10.2019 - 03.2020
Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
Barry Callebaut
07.2016 - 06.2019
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
EMSL Analytical
02.2016 - 06.2016
B.S. - Biological Sciences
Rowan University