Robert Collins
Sandy
Summary
Versatile laboratory and quality professional with experience driving quality assurance, supporting research and clinical studies, and leading partner onboarding and technical training. Skilled in QA/QC methodologies, SOP creation, immunohistochemistry, and reagent/device testing. Proven ability to improve processes, ensure product reliability, and facilitate smooth adoption of workflows across teams in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Analyst
ScyTek Laboratories
Logan
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted quality control testing on reagents and chemical stains to maintain performance standards.
- Evaluated product reliability through routine testing and verification processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Applied immunohistochemistry (IHC) techniques for product validation and quality assessment.
- Documented testing activities and quality findings following SOPs and industry best practices.
R&D Quality Engineer
Lumea
Lehi
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Played a key role across core company functions, including research, quality control, operations, and partner onboarding.
- Conducted quality control testing for BxChip, supporting product reliability and readiness for external use.
- Supported research initiatives focused on process evaluation, sample transport, and data integrity.
- Led onboarding and workflow training for hospitals and partner laboratories, ensuring smooth adoption of company processes.
- Provided technical support and collaborated cross-functionally to develop and implement customized solutions.
- Promoted from intern to full-time employee following completion of B.S. degree.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT05-2022
Skills
Operational, Quality & Process Skills
- Quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) methodologies
- SOP creation and scientific documentation
- Process improvement, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Cross-functional collaboration with product, quality, and laboratory teams
- Project coordination and stakeholder communication
- Technical training and client onboarding
- Data collection, tracking, and analysis
Research & Clinical Support
- Support for clinical and research studies, including protocol adherence, execution, and reporting
- Experimental design support, sample evaluation, and data analysis
Laboratory & Technical Skills
- Biomedical device and reagent testing
- Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
- Histology and immunohistochemistry (IHC) fundamentals (antibody validation, staining protocols, chromogens, antigen retrieval)
- Pipetting and general laboratory technique
Timeline
Quality Control Analyst
ScyTek Laboratories
01.2024 - Current
R&D Quality Engineer
Lumea
01.2020 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Utah Valley University