Heather M Jakes

Validation Technologies, Inc. (VTI)

Aug 2010 to Sep 2012
Validation Specialist (Consultant)
Validation Technologies, Inc. (VTI)

Oct 2009 to Aug 2010
Senior Laboratory Technician (Consultant)
Validation Technologies, Inc. (VTI)

Mar 2009 to Oct 2009
Validation Technician (Consultant)
Keystone College
La Plume, PA
2008 to 2009
Adjunct Faculty Member
SCHOTT North America
Duryea, PA
2002 to 2008
Research Engineer
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH
2001 to 2002
Research Assistant

Penn State University College of Medicine
Hershey, PA
2000 to 2001
Ph.D. Graduate Fellow (Degree not obtained) in Pharmacology, Toxicology
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
1996 to 2000
B.S. in Biochemistry

Management capabilities (including interviewing) Strong communication and interpersonal skills Efficient multitasker Effective time management skills Sound judgment and prioritization skills Highly analytical; detail-oriented; problem solver Trained in cGMP, cGLP, cGDP Knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, USP and ISO standards Technical Writing Data Analysis (advanced Excel user) FMEA / Risk Analysis / Six Sigma Molecular Biology (DNA, RNA, Protein Analysis) Microbiology Wet Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Compendial Testing (bioburden, TOC, LAL, conductivity) Aseptic Technique Cell Cultrure Membrane Filtration Plating and Counting Gel Electrophoresis PCR Western Blotting Fluorometry Spectroscopy Microarraying TOC analysis