Sasha Durant
Newark,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate Laboratory Technician trained to handle issues and remain level-headed. Reliable and hardworking with great team collaboration skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
QC Coordinator/Laboratory Technician
SOLGAR
Leonia, NJ
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for creating and maintaining reports including but not limited to quality data trending, informational spreadsheets, laboratory log spreadsheets etc
- Reviews certificates of analysis from raw material suppliers, QA/QC reports and other quality documents
- Follows and complies with approved regulatory policies and standard operating procedures, GMPs and safety and health requirements as applicable
- Performed inspections and required testing on incoming materials, components and finished products to verify conformity to specifications
- Completion of internal testing and sensory analysis accurately and on time
- Record keeping of all testing performed in lab assigned notebook in a legible way
- Reviewed and monitored quality control documents to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Prepared raw and or bulk material samples for digestion and further heavy metal analysis
- Developed detailed reports summarizing findings from heavy metal analysis tests
Team Lead: Biospecimen Operations Specialist
SAMPLED formerly Infinity Biologix
Piscataway, NJ
05.2021 - 06.2023
- Work closely with team to support daily laboratory operations and workflows, manage ongoing LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) activities, troubleshoot deviated biospecimen samples daily and assist with resolution
- Track, register and ship samples when necessary to clinical research organizations and ensuring all biospecimens are handled per protocol
- Worked independently with a range of different sample types from DNA to tissue samples
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Oversee technicians in the absence of managers and /or supervisors.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels.
Specimen Processor
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Confirmed client and specimen details and ascertain adequacy and appropriateness of specimens
- Ensured that all specimens are labeled and stored effectively
- Process specimens and dispose of older specimens
- Accepted and unboxed packages received from a variety of couriers
- Cleaned lab area, disposed regulated waste and recyclables appropriately.
Laboratory Assistant
Paul Bologna/Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisted in the collection and analysis of biological data from marine samples.
- Monitored water quality parameters, such as temperature and salinity, to ensure proper conditions for aquatic life.
- Conducted field surveys to collect specimens and data from oceans, lakes, streams, estuaries and other bodies of water.
- Participated in public outreach events to educate people about marine science topics.
Sales Associate
GAP INC.
Elizabeth, NJ
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Greets and receives customers in a welcoming manner; responds to customer questions
- Effectively influenced customers by promoting the value of the merchandise and supplying products and promotional knowledge
- Maintained attractive merchandise displays and consistently replenished the sales floor with efficiency and accuracy
- Kept clientele informed by notifying them of preferred customer sales and future merchandise of potential interest.
Recreational Staff
SOUTH MOUNTAIN REHAB AND HEALTHCARE
Union, NJ
11.2015 - 08.2016
- Planned and organized activities for patients either independently or with the assistant of another staff member
- Duties included a patient escort to and from room for activities, or dining
- Performed door-to-door visits to patient rooms for ono-on-one activities including board games
- Arts & crafts etc
- Helped patients with eating breakfast, distribution of food items etc
- Assisted recreation staff in conducting games and special events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2023
Associate in Science - General Science
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
12.2017
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Strong Work Ethic
- Disintegration Testing
- Sample Digestion
- Field Sampling
- Filtration
- Gas Chromatography
- HPLC, FTIR/NIR, TLC,UV Analysis
- Gluten Testing
- Non-Conformance Reporting
- Product Inspections
- Staff Supervision
- Raw Material Inspection
- Employee Training
- Manufacturing Processes
- Excellent Communication
- Data Collection etc
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QC Coordinator/Laboratory Technician
SOLGAR
06.2023 - Current
Team Lead: Biospecimen Operations Specialist
SAMPLED formerly Infinity Biologix
05.2021 - 06.2023
Specimen Processor
09.2020 - 05.2021
Laboratory Assistant
Paul Bologna/Montclair State University
05.2019 - 01.2020
Sales Associate
GAP INC.
10.2018 - 05.2019
Recreational Staff
SOUTH MOUNTAIN REHAB AND HEALTHCARE
11.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
Associate in Science - General Science
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
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