Work history
Senior Technical Training Specialist
tags:
training & development
• instructional design
How would you describe your time at Genentech, Oceanside Ca (fo...?
Responsible for development, tactical implementation, and management of technical training programs for the Oceanside facility. Work with clients and subject matter experts to build training curriculums. Train and mentor instructors on delivery and evaluation of learners.
* Championed new hire training program, providing solid technical skills with a science-based foundation, and reduced manufacturing new hire learning curve by 25-30%.
* Developed and managed an automation training program lowering risks to product and operator safety, and developed a baseline of user knowledge and skill.
* Recruited, supervised, and trained trainers on course delivery and evaluation of learners, molding their ability to gauge knowledge and adjust delivery style to fit learners' needs.
* Created a learner evaluation process based on technical skills, knowledge and core competencies. Data helped shape new hire candidate screening to a balance of professional, technical, and soft skills.
* Drove training material revisions through trending assessments and survey data removing ambiguity and improving learner test scores by 7%.
* Authored courses and assessments, filling science theory and mathematical skill gaps, boosting unit conversion and significant figures skills by 20-30%
* Led project to convert off-the-shelf automation training system to a plant-simulated system, providing ability to train on specific plant equipment and automation programs.... 
amgen
June 2000 to June 2002
Quality Assurance Lab Associate
tags:
operation and maintenance ana...
amgen
September 1991 to June 2000
Lab/Manufacturing Technician
How would you describe your time at amgen?
Managed analytical sample submission and compilation of test results for clinical trials, manufacturing, research, toxicology, and pharmacokinetics.
* Reviewed pre-clinical/clinical batch records in collaboration with analysts to correct documentation errors, reducing time to lot release.
* Refined a clinical trial, toxicology, and PK study sample management process, catching labeling errors and improving chain-of-custody tracking/documentation.
* Trained manufacturing/quality new hires on LIMS, sample management and analytical equipment and client consultation
* Redesigned QC sample distribution center, creating one centralized hub serving research through manufacturing. Reduced costly delays and misplaced samples by 30%.
* Successfully prepared labs and performed training audits for FDA inspections....
