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Theasha Smith

Richmond,VA

Summary

Experienced Scientist and Learning Specialist. A technical trainer with a solid background in laboratory sciences. My demonstration in designing and delivering learning material has improved corporate performances. I've managed laboratory operations and ensured compliance with laboratory standards. I have a proven track record of mentoring newly hired staff for career success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Learning Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific
05.2022 - 09.2024

Collaborated with team of 8 to lead, design, develop, deliver and improve learning products, materials, application programs and customer services in order to improve corporate readiness, performance, and quality. Daily managed operations for the NEOP Sharepoint page. Instructed how to follow GCP, GLP and Cfr part11. Created a training method to prepare the new hires on how to follow laboratory technique and instructions when making a reagent. Introduced Scientist to manual and electronic pipetting and chemical measuring. Lead site wide training for an electronic note booking application rollout. Worked closely with LST, technical trainers, QA and QC departments. Maintained all employee training records. Designed official documents housed in Veeva Quality documents application.

Techincal Trainer II

PPD Development a Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2018 - 05.2022

Worked independently as a part of a team. Trained new and experienced employees in the following areas: basic laboratory systems, study conduct, laboratory procedures, which may have included analytical methods,and various laboratory techniques. Provided on going guidance in technical, compliance, and project management matters to all levels of staff. Assisted departmental management in the research, compilation, presentation or facilitation of training on requested topics. Possessed a thorough understanding of procedure types, best practices and theory. Created and maintained training files on ll division personnel. This position may have handled hazardous waste.

Wet Chemistry Analyst

Analytics Corporation
06.2017 - 03.2018

Performed daily bench level analysis of samples in support of the Wet Chemistry department to include Alkaline Dust, Total Organic Carbon, Hydrogen Cyanide, Total dissolved solids, Total solids, Total volatile solids, Total suspended solids, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Total Phosphorus Spectroscopy by digestion, Ortho phosphorus by digestion, Ignitability/Flashpoint, Phenolic distillation, Ammonia distillation, Conductivity and resistivity, Reactivity. Also responsible for inventory management, date entry in LIMS (Proprietary in-house program/Horizon), training new staff according to the SOP's. Prepared reagents, solvents for testing, and required standards for individual test.

Accessioner

Abbott Laboratories
12.2017 - 02.2018

Professionally processed oral and urine specimens in a medical laboratory setting then batched and catalogued for technicians use. Experienced with sample preparation and extraction techniques for quantitative analysis.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
09-2013

Associate of Science - Science

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
12-2011

Skills

    Microsoft Application 365; PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook

    Technical Training, LIMS, LMS Administration, LES, IDPS Polar, Mentimeter Gamification, Articulate, Sharepoint, Customer Service

Certification

Communication and Professionalism - 2020

Train the Trainer - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

State Doula

Timeline

Learning Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific
05.2022 - 09.2024

Techincal Trainer II

PPD Development a Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
04.2018 - 05.2022

Accessioner

Abbott Laboratories
12.2017 - 02.2018

Wet Chemistry Analyst

Analytics Corporation
06.2017 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science

Virginia Commonwealth University

Associate of Science - Science

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Theasha Smith