Travis Mendez
Edison,New Jersey
Summary
To secure employment using experience that offers the opportunity to continue to advance career
Diligent [Desired Position] with robust background in laboratory procedures, ensuring accurate and reliable test results. Demonstrated expertise in maintaining high standards of safety and quality control. Proven ability to utilize analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Lab Technician - Packaging
DDL/Colgate Palmolive
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Performs Packaging testing in accordance with FDA, ASTM, and, ISTA standards
- Working with development engineers in qualifying packages and troubleshooting performance issues
- Troubleshooting basic instrument issues with the support of technicians, Vendors, and facilities teams, ensuring smooth operations
- Collaborates in rewriting of packaging test methods to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Assist with training new interns/technicians
Lab Technician- Gratis department
Kobo Products
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Receives, labels and safely stores bulk for sampling
- Prepares samples for customers using aseptic techniques
- Cleans and maintains lab equipment, including recalibration of equipment
Analytical Analyst-Analytical Lab
L'Oreal
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: 3 years of Contract Employment with L'Oreal
- Entered Samples into tracker for testing
- Maintained laboratory equipment and cleaned glassware
- Entered tested bulk, data into tracker to be retained
- Sampled water from plant using aseptic techniques for testing
- 3 years of Contract Employment with L'Oreal
Quality Inspector-OMA
L'Oreal
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Performed full inspection of finished goods
- Sent samples for first production approvals to R & I, Micro and Development
- Utilized SAP to confirm information for contract manufacturers and reviewed documents
- Scanned shipper/inner labels using Axicon Scanner and provided feedback to contract manufacturers
- Tracked, located and inventoried samples using MS Excel
- Daily use of vibration table, drop tester, and vacuum chamber
Quality Lab Technician-homologation & compatibility
L'Oreal
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Under minimal supervision filled various packaging to precise measurements with bulk using Pumps, syringes, and pastry bags for compatibility testing
- Operated and performed basic troubleshooting on packaging instruments such as crimpers, Induction Sealer, and torque meters
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date and concise laboratory notebooks and records
Lab Assistant- Analytical Lab
L'Oreal
03.2016 - 05.2017
- Collected samples from departments and entered pertinent data into data base
- Sample preparation using a syringe to filter into small vials for HPLC testing
- Weighed out samples into test tubes to ensure accuracy using analytical balance for Sotax testing
- Monitored stability chamber logged in temperature and humidity daily
- Maintained cleanliness of lab and glassware
- Received GMP Training
Education
Laboratory Assistant Training Program - OSHA Training and Safety, Introduction to specimen processing and handling, chemistry, metric system, glassware usage, package testing and measuring
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Edison, NJ05.2015
Diploma -
Franklin High School
Franklin Township, NJ06.2010
Skills
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Sample preparation
- Lab result interpretation
- Lab equipment maintenance
- GMP Training
Timeline
Packaging Lab Technician - Packaging
DDL/Colgate Palmolive
06.2022 - 01.2025
Lab Technician- Gratis department
Kobo Products
07.2019 - 06.2022
Analytical Analyst-Analytical Lab
L'Oreal
09.2018 - 03.2019
Quality Inspector-OMA
L'Oreal
08.2017 - 09.2018
Quality Lab Technician-homologation & compatibility
L'Oreal
05.2017 - 07.2017
Lab Assistant- Analytical Lab
L'Oreal
03.2016 - 05.2017
Diploma -
Franklin High School
Laboratory Assistant Training Program - OSHA Training and Safety, Introduction to specimen processing and handling, chemistry, metric system, glassware usage, package testing and measuring
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
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