NICOLE PLATT WALTRIP
10300 Marsha Mae Drive 
Quinton, Virginia 23141 
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Objective

I am seeking to continue my career by managing a team focused on contributing to
society’s overall health and well being.  I am also looking for a team that can
benefit from my 16+ years of bioanalytical experience and 6+ years of management
experience.

Summary of Skills
•	Supervise/oversee a group of approximately ten project leaders and analysts in
an immunochemistry laboratory.
•	Manage project day to day progress: sample analysis, reagent preparation, data
finalization, data generation, troubleshooting
•	Immunochemistry analysis of pharmaceutical/protein compounds from biological
matrices via ELISA 
•	HPLC and GC analysis of pharmaceutical compounds via extraction from
biological matrices
•	HPLC and GC analysis of pharmaceutical products during sample analysis and
stability studies
•	Data acquisition, processing, and finalization using Millennium and Oracle
Database
•	Review of HPLC, GC, and ELISA data, project notebooks, reports and tables
•	Train associate personnel in extraction techniques, instrumentation,
troubleshooting and data review
•	Comprehension and enforcement of SOPs and other regulations in a GLP
laboratory setting
•	Final report generation 
•	Software experience including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, SoftMax Pro,
and Oracle Database.

Experience

6/1992 - 3/2009		PPD, Richmond, VA 

8/2007 - 3/2009	Promoted to Senior Group Leader (Immunochemistry)
			Program Manager - Strategically develop and manage relationships with a major
client, representing over $3 million in annual revenue. This entailed daily
communications regarding ongoing studies, issues with their projects, project
time lines, and a weekly spreadsheet summarizing all studies currently in house.
Also responsible for, the accurate billing of sample analysis, communicating with
clients, ensuring client needs are met, and reviewing clinical and pre-clinical
protocols.  Serve as a mentor for junior members of the team and appropriately
assigning tasks to individuals based on their skill level. Communicate and
interact with support groups (information technology, technology support,
specimen management, and quality assurance) to ensure timely release of data and
efficient use of time.  Serve as a resource for my team in troubleshooting
instrumentation, extraction procedures and overall understanding of day-to-day
activities.   

6/2005 - 8/2007	Group Leader (Immunochemistry)
			Reviewed project data, notebooks and drafted final bioanalytical reports.
Gained exposure to immunochemistry technology (mainly ELISA analysis). 
Responsible for communication with department managers concerning assigned
projects and provide updates on progression or problems.  Reviewed and approved
notebook entries made by junior staff.  Ensured that all projects are performed
in accordance with appropriate SOPs and regulations (GLP, OECD, MHLW).


9/2003 - 6/2005	Promoted to Group Leader (Chromatography)
			Reviewed project data, notebooks and drafted final bioanalytical reports.
Scheduled analysis of analytical projects across eleven gas chromatographs using
a team of approximately six analysts.  Responsible for communication with
department managers concerning assigned projects and provide updates on
progression or problems.  Reviewed and approved notebook entries made by junior
staff.  Ensured that all projects are performed and documented in accordance with
appropriate SOPs and regulations (GLP, OECD, MHLW).


3/1996 - 9/2003	Promoted to Senior Scientist (Gas Chromatography)
			The following duties are in addition to the Scientist duties:  plan and
organize work with minimal supervision; provide assistance and training to
Associate Scientists; set up and maintain analytical data in regards to
acceptability and consistency; problem solve, either independently or with
assistance, extraction and/or instrumentation problems.  Analyze samples via gas
chromatography.  Also developed liquid-liquid assays for analysis on gas
chromatography. Ensured that all appropriate SOPs and regulations (GLP, OECD,
MHLW) were followed and documented appropriately during each study.


6/1992 - 3/1996	Scientist (Gas and Liquid Chromatography)
			Responsibilities in this role were as follows:  extract biological matrix
samples to determine the levels of analytes of interest; read, comprehend and
carry out laboratory activities according to Standard Operating Procedures;
perform daily work assignments accurately, timely and in a safe manner; conduct
extraction procedures following written method or instructions; learn routine
operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation; communicate
project status to project leader; maintain laboratory/project notebook as
required by the Standard Operating Procedures.

Education
			East Carolina University, Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1992
			J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 1989
			Virginia Weslayan College, 1988-1989
			Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, East Carolina University
			Golden Key National Honor Society, East Carolina University
			Dean’s List, J. Sargeant Reynolds

Other Qualifications
			PPD Safety Team, 2002-2009