Chandler Gentry
Sherman Oaks
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Associate
Amgen
Thousand Oaks, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Performing and monitoring critical manufacturing related processes.
- Perform in-process sampling, operate analytical equipment, and complete process documentation (Electronic Batch Records [EBRs]) per SOP.
- Preform trouble shooting when necessary.
- Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team (i.e., QA/QC, F&E, NPI in completing production activities.
- Identify and raise concerns regarding daily routine functions related to process and tasks; may engage with team on potential solutions.
- Entry of samples into LIMS
- Perform hands-on operations including set-up, cleaning, sanitization, monitoring of equipment and assigned area.
Clinical Lab Technician
Esoterix
Calabasas, CA
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Prepared & tested specimens under established SOPs with the technical oversight of a Clinical Lab Scientist.
- Performed pipetting using pre-set, calibrated and automatic devices or fixed volume dispensers.
- Performed preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of automated equipment.
- Monitored data entry & accessioned patient sampled into the LIMS.
Microbiology QC Analyst
Instilbio
Tarzana, CA
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Performed Environmental Monitoring testing including EMPQ and routine testing in a cleanroom in compliance with US and international (e.g. FDA, ISO, EU, ICH, GXP) regulations.
- Entered and verified Environmental trending data.
- Executed internal product testing including growth promotion, bioburden, rapid sterility and endotoxin.
- Supported external microbial ID send out, EM trending, and deviation investigations.
- Interfaced with cross-functional groups such as manufacturing, facilities, supply quality, QA.
- Updated and reviewed SOPs.
Lead Microbiologist Technician
CC Testing Labs
Northridge, CA
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Carried out internal quality control assessments for microbiology.
- Preformed DNA extraction and qPRC followed by interpretation of results & data entry.
- Prepared media and reagents used for testing.
- Trained microbial technicians in aseptic methods, SOPs, and complying with legal regulations (Cal-OSHA, DCC).
- Prepared process quality control organisms.
- Data management and verification of data produced.
Education
Bachelor of Science - B.S. Medical Technology/Biotechnology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CABachelor of Science - B.S. Biology/Microbiology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CASkills
- Document Managment: Veeva, MS Word/Excel, Adobe
- EM Sampling & Monitoring: Climet CI-x70/CI-95A
- RT-qPCR: Agilent AriaMix & GENE-UP
- Aseptic Technique
- Cell Culturing: Inoculating & Incubating SDA/TSA Plates & TSB Tubes
- SOP Development
Timeline
Manufacturing Associate
Amgen
10.2024 - Current
Clinical Lab Technician
Esoterix
04.2024 - 10.2024
Microbiology QC Analyst
Instilbio
05.2022 - 03.2023
Lead Microbiologist Technician
CC Testing Labs
07.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - B.S. Medical Technology/Biotechnology
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Science - B.S. Biology/Microbiology
California State University, Northridge