Melody Joy Harrington seeks a position in quality assurance that utilizes her experience in documentation services and laboratory work. She has over 15 years of experience in documentation control and over 20 years of experience working in laboratories. Her most recent role was as a Documentation Specialist at Bio-Rad Laboratories where she managed quality notifications, controlled documents, and electronic batch records. Prior to that she held various laboratory roles involving tissue culture, protein purification, and molecular biology techniques. Harrington has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Biotechnology and an Associate of Arts degree in Biology. She is proficient in documentation software programs and laboratory skills including cell culture, molecular biology, and protein techniques.

1. MELODY JOY HARRINGTON
15914 44
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W, D304, Lynnwood WA, 98087;Cell: (425) 985-2943, E-mail: melody_harrington@bio-rad.com
Objective
To obtain a position in Quality Assurance that will utilize acquired knowledge, collective experience and offer new
challenges in my professional career.
Work History
Documentation Specialist 2 Bio-Rad Laboratories, Redmond WA 03/15 to present
Document Control Lead
Manage QN’s (including receipts, SAP entry, attachments,
DCS notifications, indexes and closures).
QNs: Investigate root cause for Documentation issues
Technical editing /proofing
Update/write training instructions
Manage / oversee maintenance & updating of controlled
documents indexes in ACCESS
Manage / oversee ECR revisions to word and excel
manufacturing documents
Manage / oversee preparation of online batch
records & purchase specifications
Manage the operation of the BioPlex Manufacturing CAB
forum (including implementation, CIB tracking and
reporting)
Manage / oversee ECO Distributions
Document Control Associate; Bio-Rad Laboratories, Redmond WA 03/06 to 3/15
Styling/Formatting of Word & InDesign documents
Technical editing /proofing
Maintain & update of controlled documents
indexes in ACCESS
Update/write training instructions
Create, maintain, & update document forms in Adobe
Acrobat (use of java script, date stamping)
ECO Distributions
ECR revisions to excel manufacturing documents
Print and/or design in-house made labels
Prepare & manage of online batch
records & purchase specifications
SWIs
Perform artwork labeling & package insert
revisions using Mackintosh InDesign,
Illustrator, & Flash
Staff Administrative Associate IV; Bio-Rad Laboratories, Redmond WA 11/03 – 03/06
Maintain EXCEL tracking database of routing engineering
change orders and/or requests
Post to Livelink for BPD review
Enter new ECRs into JDE
Issuing verified copies
ECO Distributions
Technician Associate II; Bio-Rad Laboratories, Redmond WA 12/00 - 11/03
Tissue Culture
HIV-1/2 Propagation & Purification
Anti-body Purification
Protein, RT, FA Assays
Western Blot
Research Technician; Genespan Corporation, Bothell WA, Lab Temps 08/00 - 10/00
Tissue Culture – Cell Processing
Metabolic Signature Testing of Samples
Lipid Transfections
Lab Technician; Corixa Corporation, Seattle WA, Lab Temps 09/99 - 06/00
Large Scale Plasmid DNA Purification / Analysis
Generation of Recombinant Adenovirus Vectors
Generation, Maintenance, & Assays of Primary
Mouse T-Cells
Plasmid Construction / Analysis
Maintenance of Adherent, & Non-Adherent Primary &
Established Cell lines
Elisa Assays
Serum Prep – Human & Mouse
Lab Technician; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle WA 06/99 - 08/99
Internship – Galloway Lab (Galloway lab paved way for
Human papillomavirus vaccine)
Tissue Culture – General Maintenance of Lab Cell Lines
(HPV- (Human papillomavirus) & VZV- Varicella zoster
virus)
Plasmid DNA Purification of Strain Collection /
Analysis
Primary Tissue Culture Derived from Human
Keratinocyte Cells

2. MELODY JOY HARRINGTON
15914 44
th
W, D304, Lynnwood WA, 98087;Cell: (425) 985-2943, E-mail: melody_harrington@bio-rad.com
Education
Shoreline Community College: A.A.S., Biology 1/08
G.P.A. 3.86 Honor Society
Shoreline Community College: A.A.A.S., Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist 09/97 –08/99
G.P.A. 3.86 Honor Society TA in Microbiology Tutor Biology Learning Center
Edmonds Community College: Early Childhood Education 09/88 – 09/89
G.P.A. 4.00 Honor Society
Qualifications
Documentation Services skills:
Excellent proficiency in use of Word & Excel
Proven strong interpersonal skills & ability to interact
with multiple departments
Technical Proofing/Editing
Visio; Access; JDE; Linklink; Adobe Acrobat Prof.
PUP, DiffEngineX, SAP
Proven lead; team player; multi-tasking abilities;
organizational skills & attention to detail
Direct experience in working a FDA/GMP regulated
environment
Validation submissions
Verification scripts
Graphic Arts
InDesign
Illustrator
Flash
Quark
Labels/Inserts
Scanning software
Translations submissions
Roxio Easy Media Creation
Artwork to vendors
BioPlex IFU
Surething Labeler
Beyond Compare
General Lab Skills
Media & Solution Prep
/Maintenance
BL-3 Certified
Trouble Shooting
SDS & Disposal
Procedures
Radiation Safety Training
BL-2 Safety Procedures
Maintain Lab Notebook
Ordering Supplies
Radiation training
General Molecular Biology Skills
Southern, Western Blot
Analysis
Restriction Mapping /
Digestion
Plasmid Construction &
Characteration
Libraries
Tissue Culture Skills
Propagation & Generation of
Infectious Adenovirus Particles
Culture & Assays of Primary
Mouse T – Cells
Animal Handling: Injections of Adjuvants,
Eye Bleeds, Harvesting Spleens,
Serum Preparation ( Mouse & Human)
Maintenance of Adherent &
Non-Adherent Cell Lines
Tissue Fixation & Staining
Labeling of Cells (Cr51) & CTL
Assays
Protein Skills
Protein Purification & Analysis
Enzyme & Elisa Assays
Antigen Isolation Techniques
Protein Assay – Lowery Method &
Bradford
SDS Page
Chromatography: Sephadex,
Anion, Sheet
Lab Equipment Skills
Bio-Rad Gel Doc
Ektachem
PCR-
Irradiator
Prostak – Tangential
Flow
Exchange, Sheet, GC
HPLC
Chromatography: TLC, Ion
Spectrophotometer: Visible,
IR UV, AA, Emission,
Fluorometry
PH Metters: Acids,
Bases, & Buffers
Specific Ion
Scintillation Counter