Karen Callanan
Pueblo
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations with a positive attitude. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Manager
World Fuel Services
03.2020 - Current
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
- Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance/quality control guidelines for laboratory work.
- Designed processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error.
- Managed operational documents and produced reports detailing activities.
- Recruited, Interviewed, hired and trained lab technicians to perform experiments and analyze results.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Research Scientist
Battelle Memorial Institute
07.2014 - 08.2019
- Wrote laboratory operating procedures (LOP) in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Generated data models and performed analysis to produce reports outlining results.
- Documented and reported test results.
- Conducted studies to develop responsible strategies for the disposal of weapons of mass destruction for the USA.
- Conducted method development on instrument usage for publishing materiel.
- Used Agilent software to determine data-set correlations while initiating qualitative functions.
- Conducted document review, organization and quality control of data acquisition to draw relevant conclusions and direct research activities.
- Performed accurate quantitative analysis of targeted data research, collection and report preparation.
- Completed testing projects by deadline for company-wide initiatives.
Quality Assurance Manager
Battelle Memorial Institute
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues and defects.
- Created and maintained quality management systems to align with industry standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans to monitor product quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential quality issues.
- Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support and laboratory operations.
Quality Control Chemist
Cray Valley USA, LLC
06.2007 - 10.2010
- Prepared and standardized test equipment, test solutions and reagents to enable successful testing completion.
- Carefully handled lab samples and disposed of waste by adhering to safety protocols.
- Performed standard and proprietary physical testing and chemical analysis of raw chemical materials and finished products..
- Advised chemists and laboratory technicians on existing and emerging quality control methods to enhance testing and research capabilities.
- Operated specialized scientific equipment and performed complex procedures to execute high-level analytical testing tasks.
- Maintained analytical instrumentation and laboratory equipment to maximize availability and functionality.
- Performed preventive maintenance and calibrated equipment to keep laboratory in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Repaired, calibrated and safely operated laboratory equipment to reduce costly instrument downtime.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Assisted with collecting, identifying and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous waste products to comply with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations.
Quality Control Chemist
Interstate Chemical Company (ICC)
05.2006 - 03.2007
- Prepared and standardized test equipment, test solutions and reagents to enable successful testing completion.
- Carefully handled lab samples and disposed of waste by adhering to safety protocols.
- Performed standard and proprietary physical testing and chemical analysis of raw chemical materials and finished products.
- Reported results for manufacturing of company product for retail.
- Calibrated equipment and documented readings and adjustments to improve equipment accuracy.
- Collaborated with laboratory technicians, production personnel and customers to improve product quality and functionality.
- Maintained analytical instrumentation and laboratory equipment to maximize availability and functionality.
- Carried out laboratory tests and experiments to analyze, identify and isolate chemical compounds.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Assisted with collecting, identifying and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous waste products to comply with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations.
Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration And Management
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA05.2023
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Pueblo, CO12.2004
Skills
- Operations Management
- Plant and Laboratory Oversight
- Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives
- Risk and Mitigation Analysis
- Project Management Methodology
- Organizational Leadership
- Business Administration
- Recruiting and Hiring Top Talent
- Leadership and People Development
- Policy Development and Optimization
- Relationship Management
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Laboratory Manager
World Fuel Services
03.2020 - Current
Research Scientist
Battelle Memorial Institute
07.2014 - 08.2019
Quality Assurance Manager
Battelle Memorial Institute
06.2013 - 07.2014
Quality Control Chemist
Cray Valley USA, LLC
06.2007 - 10.2010
Quality Control Chemist
Interstate Chemical Company (ICC)
05.2006 - 03.2007
Ph.D. - Business Administration And Management
Northcentral University
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Northcentral University
Bachelor of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology
Colorado State University - Pueblo
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