Luis A. Torres Vázquez

 

HC-04 Box 12681 – Humacao, Puerto Rico  00791 – Tel. (787) 850-6293 or 285-7478

 

Objective

 

To apply my professional experience and knowledge gained as a Quality Control Analyst or Environmental Inspector to the benefit of a Pharmaceutical or related organization.

 

Background Summary

 

Ten (10) years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry as an Environmental Process Inspector and Microbiology Analyst.  Considered an organized and responsible professional who works effectively within a Teamwork Environment, and who is oriented towards obtaining quality results within the required time frame.  Bilingual (Spanish/English) and Computer literate.

 

Employment History

 

Alcon Puerto Rico – Humacao                                                              1994 – Present

Environmental Process Inspector

Responsible for the preparation of culture media and growth promoting test for Microbiology tests.  Take and analyze process water samples.  Perform LAL method in both water and products.  Main Aseptic and Non-Aseptic areas properly stocked with “RCS Air Sampler”, “Radacs”  &  “Swabs”.

 

Amgen Manufacturing – Juncos, PR

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsible for the identification of bacteria utilizing methods such as “Vitex”, “Minitek”, “Oxiferm Tubes”, “Api”, and “Flow NFTEK”.  Spore Control and Population Studies.

 

Lyphomed Pharmaceutical – Canovanas, PR

Laboratory Technician

Responsible for maintaining the Aseptic areas within permitted parameters by conducting the pertinent water and environmental analysis.  Responsible for sterilized parenteral analysis utilizing membrane filtration methods such as “Steritest”.  Also performed LAL tests on water and products and determined endotoxin concentration in glassware to be used in the validation process.

 

Education

University of Turabo – Caguas, PR

Bachelor Degree in Natural Sciences – Concentration in Biology

Studies Towards Master Degree in Environmental Sciences