Kevin Wiest
Senior Research Associate @ Adicet Bio, Inc
About
Kevin has a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from SJSU with a concentration in medical devices encompassing DoE, statistical analysis, materials, CAD, and FDA regulations. Since graduation, Kevin has gained 4+ years of industry experience in quality control for cell therapy. This has encompassed flow cytometry, qPCR, cell culture, and a combination thereof for cell and vector based method qualifications, stability testing, and lot release testing. Kevin is detail oriented and driven to improve and streamline processes for efficiency and practicality. Examples are not limited to: GxP software upgrades, GxP equipment on-boarding, computer system validation, and custom macro-enabled Excel templates for data analysis and inventory. Kevin is interested in pursuing laboratory automation and/or biostatistics as a next career step.
United States
Pleasanton
Biotechnology
Computerized System Validation (CSV), Data Analysis, Continuous Process Improvement, Vector Based Assays, Wet Labs, Sample Preparation, Communication, Facilitation, Collaborative Problem Solving, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), GMP Lab Readiness, qPCR, SOP Authoring, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Multi-color Flow Cytometry, Tenacious Work Ethic, Organization Skills, GxP, Change Controls, Project Management
Experience

Research Associate, QC Development
Redwood City, California, United States
• Execute in-process and post thaw final drug product stability, comparability, and method qualification testing. • Develop SOPs while implementing new laboratory instruments. • Contribute to protocol and test method development/improvement • Actively contributing Safety Committee team member

Assistant Director
RAGE Summer Tournaments
Pleasanton, California
• Optimized procedures for daily tournament set-up and clean-up while accommodating for changing priorities • Manage a team of 20+ volunteers to facilitate tournament operations with minimal supervision • Lead Tournament Set-Up and Take-Down each morning, delegating tasks to 20+ volunteers • Created a video that showcased the playing fields used. • Work in a small team to verify (2700+) player and coach credentials • Exercise creative problem-solving • Constructed stable relationships with vendors, teams, referees, and other tournament staff • Developed a user reference guide to streamline the team check-in process for both team and event administrators in lieu of mitigating hundreds of avoidable user reported issues via email.

Quality Control Analyst I
Mountain View, California, United States
Quality Control Experience: • Act as QC Lead for Client projects - Maintain and monitor inventory of individual client project materials - Generate CoT using MBR - Interact with clients regarding QC related issues - Propose solutions and improvements to existing problems/assays • Flow Cytometry (10-Color) - BD FACS Canto II - BD FACS Calibur - MACSQuant Analyzer 10 - Cell and bead-based compensation - Experiment and Analysis Template Development • Other Equipment Trained On: - Chemometec NC-200 - ViCell XR Cell Viability Analyzer - Beckman Coulter AC•T DIFF Hematology Analyzer - Mettler Toledo SevenCompact pH Meter 220 - Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer - OsmoTECH® Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer - EVOS XL Core Imaging System • Writing & Executing - Standard Operating Procedures for equipment and processes - Work Instructions for cell-based assays • Independently initiate & prioritize projects • Responsible for delivering and documenting training for assigned procedures • Stability Testing • Hemocytometer Assays • Cell Culture Assays • Created and tracked KPIs • Analytical equipment troubleshooting and maintenance Compliance Investigator Experience: • Conduct and assist in OOS test result investigations • Prepare Major Deviation Reports Quality Assurance Experience: • Document Control - Change Controls (processes/ new equipment) - Triennial Document Review Validation/IT Experience: • Assist in the execution of software validation protocols
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