Quality Engineer Assurance

CHRISTINE E. LONG

**** *. ******* **. ***: 801-***-****

Bluffdale, UT 84065 e-mail: ***************@*****.***

EDUCATION: Brigham Young University; Provo, UT; B.S. degree (1994)

Emphasis on the following: Microbiology & Chemistry

EXPERIENCE: Supplier Quality Engineer- BD Medical Systems; Sandy, UT (2020-2024)

• Qualify vendors that supply material that are used in production of medical devices.

•Trend data (SCAR’s, Audit Findings, Interval surveys, etc.) for all internal & external vendors

•Review Documents

•Conduct audits of vendors (initial and routine audits)

•Work with procurement, production, and R&D to find and qualify new vendors.

Quality Engineer-EDC, AFA, & SCM-BD Medical Systems; Sandy, UT (2007-2020)

•Assist with root cause and corrective actions for production related issues (QN’s).

•Trend data (QN’s, complaints, etc.) for all Raw Material, In-Process and Finished Good issues.

•Report all Quality Verification Checks

•Review Documents

•Supervise Quality Technicians

• Assist with Validations and assist manufacturing as needed with quality issues

Associate Quality Engineer-EDC, BD Medical Systems; Sandy, UT (2005-2007)

•Assist with root cause and corrective actions for production related issues.

•Trend data for all In-Process and Finished Good issues.

• Report all Quality Verification Checks

•Review Documents

• Assist Senior Quality Engineer as needed.

QA Lab Compliance Supervisor; BD Medical Systems; Sandy, UT (2003-2005)

•Supervise QA Compliance Team

•Track product for testing in lab from delivery to data release.

•Review of data and creation of Certificates of Analysis.

•Coordination of Stability program and testing.

•Customer interface for product release between lab and manufacturing.

Microbiologist; BD Medical Systems; Sandy, UT (2000-2003)

•Work at BD Medical as Quality Assurance Microbiologist.

•Conduct product testing.

•Coordinate Special Test Requests

Microbiologist; Lab Support; Salt Lake City, UT (1999-2000)

• Work at BD Medical as Quality Assurance Technician.

• Conduct product testing.

Microbiology Coordinator; CRA; Provo, UT (1995-1999)

•Increased team productivity every year in the evaluation & development of dental and medical materials & testing procedures

•Developed & implemented all protocols for the department

•Responsible for research presented at national & international conferences

•Increased test results available for monthly international newsletter each year

•Involved in hands-on lab work

Microbiology Associate; CRA; Provo, UT (1994-1995)

•Assisted in set up & conducted evaluations of pre-market & new dental materials

Internship; Tony’s Pizza Service; Salina, KS (1993)

•Assisted with development of new food products.

•Assisted with microbiological testing of food & equipment.

Teaching Assistant; Brigham Young University; Provo UT (1993-1994)

•Assisted professors in implementing microbiology lab courses.

•Graded student work.

PUBLICATIONS: “Antimicrobial Activity of Phenolic & Sodium Hypochlorite Environmental Surface Disinfectants”.

Journal of Dental Research, Volume 74, 1995 Abstracts. (Secondary Author).

“Integrity of Operation Glove Latex Barrier Over Time”. Journal of Dental Research, Volume 75, 1996 Abstracts. (Secondary Author).

“Quality Evaluation of 29 Brands of Powder Free Operation Gloves”. Journal of Dental Research, Volume 75, 1996 Abstracts. (Primary Author).

“Antimicrobial Activity of 7 Dental Unit Waterline Disinfectants”. Journal of Dental Research, Volume 77, 1998 Abstracts. (Primary Author).

“Effectiveness of Odyssey Units in Meeting ADA Dental Unit Waterline Goal”. Journal of Dental Research, Volume 78, 1999 Abstracts. (Primary Author).

CERTIFICATIONS: Six Sigma Greenbelt, Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ)

SKILLS: Technical: Microscopy, Spectrophotometry

Administration: Leadership, Teamwork, Supervisory

Computer: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Minitab, Trackwise, SAP

ASSOCIATIONS: ASQ, ASM & NRM

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