Brianne Como

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Biology

Experience

Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

Shellfish Hatchery Technician (Seasonal)

• Assistant to Shellfish Hatchery Manager

• Supervised student workers

• Performed data collection on algae cultures/counts

• Made stock solution for batch algae cultures

• Transferred algae cultures on a 10-14 day rotation

• Broodstock feedings

• Assisted with both broodstock and oyster spawning processes

• Performed drain downs of oyster collection/counts

• Assisted with Field Research at Prudence Island for oyster project research and recovery

2005-2007

AMGEN, West Greenwich, RI

QAL Associate I

• Knowledge of Enbrel (entanercept), mammalian cell, manufacturing, GMP, cGMP and other safety guidelines

• Responsible for the receipt, distribution of routine, non-routine, and validation manufacturing samples to the Quality Control Laboratories using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

• Trained in aseptic gowning techniques for clean room environment

• Provide LIMS support to Manufacturing, Quality Analytical Laboratories (QAL), and Validation clients

• Log routine, non-routine and validation samples into LIMS

• Revised department SOP’s to align with global standards

• Created Process Flow diagrams using Visio for LIMS Business Contingency Plan to increase clarification and actions required during a LIMS outage

2004-2005

AMGEN, West Greenwich, RI

Act I Temporary Contractor

• Logging routine, non-routine, validation samples into QCDS- Quality Control Database System (Amgen System)

• Sample sweeps & distribution

• Trained in aseptic gowning techniques for clean room environment

• Aliquot routine samples

• Cap Contingency samples

2003-2006

Atlantis Charter School, Fall River, MA

Substitute Teacher/ Counselor

• Assisted teachers/students with classroom activities

• Supervised students in the before/after school program with arts/crafts/homework

• Responsible for the safety of students on outdoor activities

2002

The Lloyd Center For Environmental Studies

Internship

• Educated school aged children about the animals living in the forest, salt marsh and estuary environments

• Lead tours, of building, forest, salt marsh, and estuary

• Responsible for animal husbandry (clean-up, feeding )

• Assisted with the “Estuary on Wheels” program at local area elementary schools

2001

Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA

Internship

• Responsible for aquatic animal husbandry, (prepared food for animals, cleaned animal habitats/tanks)

• Performed water quality tests, assisted in necropsy analysis

• Lead research project “Monitoring the Food Quality for Marine Fish, Testing For the Presence of Vibrio” with assistance from high school interns.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, Outlook

Database Software: SM LIMS, Trackwise, ISOweb, SAP, Maximo, Laboratory Management System (LMS), QCDS

COURSES:

Diversity- The Competitive Advantage for Staff at Amgen Rhode Island - 11/9/2005

Rainin Pipette Seminar at Amgen Rhode Island - 2/7/2006

Nonconformance/CAPA Training for Initiator at Amgen Rhode Island - 3/23/2006

Aseptic Technique Training on Modules 1-4 at Amgen Rhode Island - 4/18/2006

Nonconformance/CAPA Database Training for Approver/Viewer/Data Entry at Amgen Rhode Island - 7/19/2006

Time Management: Franklin Covey at Amgen Rhode Island - 2006

7 Habits Part II: Navigating Conflict at Amgen Rhode Island - 6/13/2007

Writing Effective Procedures: LMS course at Amgen Rhode Island - 10/8/2007

5 S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) Training at Amgen Rhode Island- 10/15/2007

Publications