Brandon Kumar
Hayward
Summary
Ambitious Senior Quality Control Analyst with track record of dependability and leadership. Knowledgeable in QA methodology with proven history of reducing errors to increase quality. Adept in CAPA Management and fostering team collaboration. Spearheaded quality SOP development and process improvements, significantly enhancing assay efficiency and compliance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality Control Analyst
Lonza Biologics
05.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough audits of laboratory processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Authored and proofed quality control SOPs, leading to more efficient assay testing and timely issue resolution.
- Led weekly process improvement meetings, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged continuous learning and advancement within the team.
- Consistently met or exceeded site-wide production targets due to diligent oversight of quality control assay scheduling throughout the entire manufacturing process.
- Identified root causes of recurring issues, led investigations and CAPA's, enabling targeted improvements and long-term prevention measures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish best practices for maintaining high-quality products.
- Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses.
- Liaised between quality control and other departments and contractors, providing project updates and consultation.
- Reviewed and validated quality requirements for manufacturing planning, supplier purchase orders, and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.
Quality Control Analyst I-II
Lonza Biologics
09.2019 - 05.2023
- SME for qPCR, ELISA, Western Blot, SDS-Page, Protein Concentration (UV Spectrophotometer and Bradford)
- Data entry and authorization using LIMS
- Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
- Managed all equipment and instrument maintenance and calibration. Contacted vendors and scheduled preventative maintenance work
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Developed training materials, SOPs and work instructions to supplement new team member onboarding.
- Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors.
- Created seamless ordering process and handled reagent inventory for multiple departments
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2019
Skills
- Internal Audits
- CAPA Management
- Quality Metrics
- Inspection Techniques
- Quality Management Systems
- Documentation Review
- Test method development
- Calibration Management
- Validation Protocols
- Continuous Improvement
- Data Analysis
- SOP Development
Timeline
Senior Quality Control Analyst
Lonza Biologics
05.2023 - Current
Quality Control Analyst I-II
Lonza Biologics
09.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
San Francisco State University
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