Nashieka Hogue
Oregon
Summary
Healthcare and laboratory professional with over 17 years of extensive expertise in clinical trials and specimen processing. Known for innovative approaches in laboratory safety, data management, and compliance with regulatory standards, significantly enhancing project outcomes. Passionate about advancing healthcare through collaborative efforts and pioneering process improvements.
Professional with significant experience in quality assurance, prepared for ensuring top-notch product standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful results. Dependable and flexible, adept at identifying defects, implementing corrective actions, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Known for precision in executing test plans, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication with cross-functional teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
Tekni-Plex
Madison, WI
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections of materials to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues promptly.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced product reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Trained new employees on quality control procedures and best practices.
- Analyzed test data to determine trends and recommend corrective actions for defects.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in the manufacturing process.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining quality assurance processes and implementing best practices.
Clinical Trials Administrative Assistant
Cynet Health
Madison, WI
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Coordinated clinical trials, enhancing data accuracy and compliance, boosting workflow efficiency.
- Facilitated team meetings, fostering collaboration, improving project alignment.
- Managed logistics, increasing recruitment and retention, streamlining trial operations.
- Implemented sample management, achieving gains in workflow productivity.
- Conducted vital sign monitoring, ensuring meticulous documentation and accurate data handling.
- Provided essential administrative support, fostering a positive team environment that enhanced trial management efficiency.
- Monitored vital signs and processed blood samples, maintaining meticulous documentation to uphold compliance standards.
- Streamlined clinical trial logistics, enhancing participant recruitment and retention, resulting in improved trial completion rates.
- Analyzed data from clinical trials to ensure compliance and accuracy, leading to substantial improvements in reporting standards.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to align project goals, strengthening communication and accelerating decision-making processes.
- Developed a comprehensive sample management system, significantly increasing workflow productivity and reducing operational delays.
- Orchestrated logistics for clinical trials, leading to improved participant recruitment and retention rates, ultimately enhancing trial completion success.
- Dose verifier with medication coordinator
- Managed sample handling processes, ensuring meticulous documentation and compliance with regulatory standards.
Warehouse Receiving Clerk
Certo
Madison, WI
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Optimized logistics operations to achieve consistent on-time deliveries for a fleet exceeding 20 trucks per day.
- Resolved shipment issues by liaising with carriers and suppliers.
- Optimized accuracy of invoicing processes through Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
- Ensured precise shipment log documentation for compliance with audit standards.
- Evaluated transit information to boost performance.
- Facilitated cohesive functionality by designing comprehensive alignment plans.
- Managed end-to-end documentation process for freight operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in bills of lading, shipping orders, and insurance records.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through proactive shipment tracking, swift issue resolution, and supporting clear communication channels with carriers and suppliers.
- Analyzed inventory discrepancies to develop corrective measures, achieving noticeable gains in accuracy and reducing loss rates.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to enhance shipment accuracy, fostering strong relationships that improved operational workflows.
- Implemented a new tracking system that reduced errors in shipment documentation, leading to enhanced compliance and customer trust.
- Facilitated team training sessions on best practices in inventory management, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
Laboratory Specimen Processor
Spherion Temp Agency
Madison, WI
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Managed specimen integrity, ensuring accurate labeling and documentation.
- Executed SOPs for reliable sample management, enhancing lab efficiency.
- Entered specimen data into LIMS, maintaining traceability and quality assurance.
- Enhanced specimen processing efficiency by optimizing workflows, leading to noticeable improvements in turnaround times and laboratory throughput.
- Monitored and analyzed inventory levels, implementing timely notifications to supervisors, which reduced supply shortages and ensured seamless operations.
- Worked closely with laboratory teams to maintain accurate LIMS entries, fostering a culture of accountability and improving data integrity.
- Executed rigorous SOPs for specimen management, achieving substantial improvements in compliance and quality assurance across laboratory operations.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork and communication skills, contributing to a positive work environment and effective collaboration among laboratory staff.
Production lab technician
Genus Intelligent Technologies ( Tranier )
Windsor, WI
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Coordinated lab production, enhancing efficiency and compliance in reproductive technologies.
- Trained 20 staff, boosting team skills and productivity.
- Maintained sterile environments, ensuring biosecurity and precise records.
- Assisted embryo transfers, meeting quality standards.
- Identified talent for promotions, fostering internal growth.
- Conducted detailed quality assessments of reproductive materials, ensuring compliance and reinforcing lab reliability to meet industry standards.
- Implemented new training modules for staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and significantly improving team productivity.
- Coordinated cross-departmental projects, enhancing communication and teamwork, which led to marked gains in project completion rates.
- Fostered a positive work environment by mentoring new staff, promoting a collaborative culture that strengthened team dynamics.
- Streamlined lab workflows, resulting in measurable improvements in production timelines and enhanced compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted thorough quality assessments of reproductive materials, ensuring strict adherence to industry standards and reinforcing lab reliability.
Production floor coordinator
EVCO Plastics
Deforest, WI
10.2016 - 12.2021
- Coordinated production standards, boosting output quality and efficiency.
- Trained staff, enhancing workflow and product quality.
- Managed tool setups, optimizing production processes.
- Implemented SPC systems, ensuring compliance and quality.
- Led staff to achieve goals through strategic task assignment.
- Streamlined production workflows, leading to noticeable gains in efficiency and a significant reduction in downtime.
- Analyzed production data to identify bottlenecks, implementing targeted solutions that improved output and quality consistency.
- Fostered a collaborative team environment, enhancing staff morale and ensuring smooth operations on the production floor.
- Developed and implemented a new training program for employees, resulting in measurable improvements in skill levels and job performance.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation for production processes, ensuring compliance and standardization across manufacturing operations.
- Streamlined production workflows, achieving substantial improvements in efficiency and significantly reducing downtime.
Data Entry Specialist
WPS Health Solutions
Madison, WI
10.2008 - 03.2012
- Verified claim corrections for compliance, enhancing accuracy and reducing errors.
- Processed over 100 calls during peak times, ensuring efficient claim resolutions.
- Improved OCR data verification methods, boosting claim processing precision.
- Managed high-volume data entry at 35 WPM, maintaining consistent claim quality.
- Facilitated resolution of data discrepancies, streamlining claim workflows.
- Streamlined claims review workflow, enhancing data accuracy and significantly reducing processing time through systematic verification protocols.
- Developed improved data verification methods for OCR integration, leading to noticeable improvements in claims processing accuracy.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI06-2026
High School - undefined
East High School
Madison, WI08-2007
Skills
- Data Management
- Blood Collection
- Tissue Collection
- CPR
- Data Entry
- Medical Terminology
- Blood Chemistry
- Laboratory Equipment
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Care
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Quality Control
- Documentation
- Phlebotomy
- ECG
- Inventory Management
- Laboratory Safety
- LIMS
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
Tekni-Plex
06.2025 - Current
Clinical Trials Administrative Assistant
Cynet Health
06.2024 - 05.2025
Warehouse Receiving Clerk
Certo
12.2023 - 05.2024
Laboratory Specimen Processor
Spherion Temp Agency
06.2023 - 11.2023
Production lab technician
Genus Intelligent Technologies ( Tranier )
02.2021 - 05.2023
Production floor coordinator
EVCO Plastics
10.2016 - 12.2021
Data Entry Specialist
WPS Health Solutions
10.2008 - 03.2012
High School - undefined
East High School
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Madison Area Technical College