Nathaly Gutierrez
Turlock,CA
Summary
Quality assurance professional with experience ensuring product and process excellence. Focused on team collaboration and achieving outcomes. Skilled in testing methodologies, defect tracking, and process improvement. Known for strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with reputation for reliability and adaptability.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Quality Assurance Assistant
Hughson Nut Inc
05.2023 - Current
- Almond quality, specification and grading knowledge.
- Accurately create Certificate of Analysis (CoA) in adherence to customer specification and company standards.
- Navigate SAP database to gather customer information, shipping requirements, and material data to generate CoA's.
- Ensure timely completion of required testing and CoA's through effective time management strategies, prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and urgency levels.
- Maintain accurate records of laboratory results, ensuring traceability and compliance with internal and external standards.
- Release finished goods that meet quality parameters and hold product with discrepancies for further analysis and disposition.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets or specification sheets to verify records adhered to quality assurance specifications.
- Reduce production delays by promptly identifying non-conformance issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Communicate between departments by regularly attending meetings and sharing crucial insights related to product quality and performance.
- Represent laboratory in absence of Laboratory Manager. Participate in audits and other projects.
- Oversee lab team and ensure productive workflow.
Sr. Quality Control Lab Technician
Dow Chemical
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Enhanced product quality by conducting thorough lab tests and analyses on raw materials and finished products.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment including FTIR, pH meter, viscometer, dense meter, CEM microwave, scales, pipettes, GC/MS, fume hoods, particle size analyzer, draw downs, centrifuge, incubator, HPLC, solids & gel analysis.
- Alert production/logistics team of out of spec in-process, finished, incoming and outgoing product.
- Advise plant management and operators of procedure and chemical adjustments to meet specification.
- Record data and results on SAP database, create COA’s and other reports promptly & accurately.
- Perform weekly, biweekly, semi-annually & annual bacterial test on agar plates.
- Ensure supplies are in stock, chemicals and standard solutions are prepared and available.
- Provided comprehensive six-week training for new lab technicians, ensuring proper understanding of standard operating procedures, policies, and inspection techniques, enhancing overall team efficiency.
- Supervise and plan lab technician's schedule to assure QA coverage.
- Revise and improve SOP's, job aids and other related documents for overall compliance.
- Investigate customer complaints and report findings.
- Use proper PPE and follow safely procedures.
Data Entry Project Specialist
Iron Mountain
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and accuracy with data integrity and security.
- Reduced errors and rework in data entry tasks by consistently proofreading information before submission.
- Contributed to project success, meeting all data entry deadlines without compromising quality.
- Navigated DCS and SKP database to retrieve customer data.
- Enhanced team collaboration by implementing weekly status meetings and daily check ins.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and performance data to identify areas of improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA09-2021
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA05-2017
Associate of Science - Natural Science
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA05-2017
Associate of Science - Health And Physical Education
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA05-2017
Associate Degree For Transfer - Animal Science
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA05-2017
Skills
- Raw material inspection & testing
- GMP compliance
- Production scheduling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- MS Office and SAP
- Customer focus
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Professional demeanor
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Quality Assurance Assistant
Hughson Nut Inc
05.2023 - Current
Sr. Quality Control Lab Technician
Dow Chemical
04.2022 - 05.2023
Data Entry Project Specialist
Iron Mountain
11.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of California, Davis
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science
Modesto Junior College
Associate of Science - Natural Science
Modesto Junior College
Associate of Science - Health And Physical Education
Modesto Junior College
Associate Degree For Transfer - Animal Science
Modesto Junior College
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