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Waisea Votadroka

Sacramento,United States

Summary

  • Fully Trained with Food GMP Processes under Sunsweet Growers Inc.
  • Experienced chemical analytical levels in Food Analyses using AOAC and other Food analyses procedures.
  • Experienced and reliable Quality assurance professional with over six years of experience working in ISO 17025 accredited systems.
  • Experienced in conducting equipment calibrations and training to ensure equipment standards conform to accreditation standards.
  • Informing management and other peers on deviations and non-conformances and including such data on NCs reports and recommending corrective actions.
  • Fully familiar with ISO 17025 Quality System documents e.g., Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods.
  • Had successfully acted as a resource for laboratory personnel for correct application and interpretation of internal quality documents relevant to their assigned tasks.
  • Responsible for assisting in annual 17025 Self-audit as well as method audits and generating non-conformances as a result of audit.
  • Performed quality checks as per required by Quality assurance requirements.
  • Fully familiar with laboratory LIMS software use of Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • Familiar with OSHA and 49-Certified Federal Regulations -CFR[ 40

Valued Assistant Project Manager addresses complex obstacles with experienced insight and anticipation. Demonstrates knowledge of quality management principles through clear communication of task expectations and informed suggestions for process optimizations. Determined advocate of safe and ethical work environment for staff to comfortably accomplish project objectives according to organizational standards. Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Project Manager

Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific
  • Coordinated the Food and Contaminants Laboratory to ensure that analyses were within conformance requirements under ISO 17Q25 and other duties.

Production/Utility Worker

Sunsweet Growers Inc
  • Sorted various kinds of fruit at the Blenders, Pitters, Cut Fruit, and Production Lines, performed routine quality assurance checks, and ensured safe working conditions.

Sampling Technician

California Ag Laboratory
01.2024 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Head of Department of Pure Sciences

Fiji National University
05.2012 - 07.2023
  • Lecturer and Teacher, teaching students and supervising hostel students in the evening and weekends.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Sciences (Chemistry) -

University of Auckland
05.2004

Bachelor of Sciences in Chemistry and Biology -

University of the South Pacific
12.1989

Skills

  • Fast Learner
  • Highly organized and efficient
  • Leadership and Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Adaptability
  • Analytical Thinking Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Creativity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Data Aggregation
  • Data Analysis
  • Quality Control
  • Project Planning
  • Project monitoring
  • Project Scheduling

Details

431 Parkfair Drive, Flat 29, Sacramento, CA, 95864, United States, 2792145326, votadrokaw63@gmail.com

Personal Information

  • Title: LABORATORY MANAGER
  • Nationality: US Permanent Resident
  • Driving License: W1926525 California Driving License

Hobbies and Interests

  • Helping the elderly and communities members in groceries to support family survival.
  • I would like to do all the daily activities that I do based on the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Professionally maintained a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
  • Maintained a cooperative working relationship with lab operations to ensure daily, weekly, monthly quality tasks are completed and reviewed in a timely manner.
  • Maintained cooperative working relationships with all company employees. Communicated orally and in writing to co-workers. Organized Monthly meetings for lab issues and discussions.
  • Promoted good laboratory practices through training and workshops. Creating role play scenarios during short meetings/workshops to illustrate GLP and safety issues.
  • Exercising of sound and ethical business practices as related to the public and our customers.
  • Successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project completion
  • Monitored and reported on analyses progress to ensure that deadlines for customers were met and continually remind fellow analysts to plan and work within the timeframe provided.
  • Proficient with Gas Chromatography (GC) and HPLC, Atomic Absorption, UV(VIS.
  • Familiar with collecting and analyzing for field parameters such as pH, turbidity, BOD and use of multimeters on-site.
  • Overseas Qualifications assessed and proved as US Equivalent

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Sampling Technician

California Ag Laboratory
01.2024 - Current

Head of Department of Pure Sciences

Fiji National University
05.2012 - 07.2023

Assistant Project Manager

Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific

Production/Utility Worker

Sunsweet Growers Inc

Postgraduate Diploma in Sciences (Chemistry) -

University of Auckland

Bachelor of Sciences in Chemistry and Biology -

University of the South Pacific
Waisea Votadroka