Megan Goude

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Hi, I'm Megan Goude. Process Engineer by day, hula hoop performer and animal rescue volunteer by night

Megan Goude's Bio:

Megan Goude's Experience:

• Formula Process Engineer and Compounding Manager at Spatz Laboratories

  June 2012 - Present | Oxnard, CA

  • Lead team responsible for all Formula Scale-up transition between R&D and Production teams to meet internal and external customer expectations and timelines. • Develop and validate batching and crayon filling process parameters to ensure repeatability and top quality. • Collaborate with cross functional teams to design, qualify, and implement new production and assembly processes to maximize capacity, efficiency, and quality of new product launches. • Lead and coordinate team responsible for correcting non conforming batches to ensure uninterrupted production support. Perform root cause analysis on repeated issues to create and implement solutions including color matching, raw material evaluation, reformulation, and batch process improvements. • Provide technical support and conduct manufacturing research and development to solve problems that directly affect quality, delivery, and cost. Formalize and implement corrective action through SOP and Standard Work, train operators to new processes, and perform follow up audits to ensure continued compliance. • Create and manage documentation for Formulas, Batching Processes, Product Specifications, SOP's, and batch history. Ensure compounding team record keeping is conducted and completed according to GMPs and customer requirements. • Review and analyze data from batching history in order to identify, test, and optimize processes to reduce batching cycle time and improve formula batch yield • Lead and participate in Kaizen events to promote improvement and lean principles throughout plant • Determine compounding and production equipment needs and recommend purchase • Train and develop Compounding, Quality Assurance, and Assembly employees as necessary

• QC Chemist, Stability at Thibiant International

  September 2011 - April 2012 | Chatsworth, CA

  • Increased efficiency and organization through revision and implementation of procedures. Updated SOPs and test methods as necessary to reflect new systems. • Coordinated stability studies by determining requirements for each study as dictated by customer SOPs, FDA and ICH guidelines. • Performed testing on OTC and cosmetic products. Testing included organoleptic analysis, pH, Brookfield viscosity, freeze thaw, and photostability. Coordinated with analytical laboratory for assay analysis of OTC actives. • Trained new technician on testing techniques and procedures. • Performed OOS investigations to confirm laboratory out of specification results. • Entered and trended stability data using Excel. • Worked with R&D team and Product Development to coordinate stability testing of new products. • Organized and maintained stability chamber and equipment calibration documentation.

• Cocktail Server at pnk Restaurant & Ultra Lounge

  October 2010 - May 2011 | Seattle, WA

  • Administered customer service to VIP clientele • Top sales among 10 servers

• Lead Cocktail Server at Venom

  June 2008 - November 2010 | Seattle, WA

  • Administered customer service to VIP clientele • Maintained top sales among 4 servers • Applied creative ways to increase sales • Trained incoming staff

• Research Assistant at University of Washington Chemical Engineering Department

  March 2010 - September 2010 | Seattle, WA

  • Performed antibody separation using packed column chromatography. • Developed and tested methods of alginate hydrogel particle formation through encapsulation in emulsion. • Analyzed results using conventional and fluorescent microscopy, dynamic light scattering and rheometry. • Presented results of procedures tested.

• Chemistry Tutor/Teaching Assistant/Lab Assistant at Spokane Falls Chemistry Department

  September 2007 - June 2008 | Spokane, WA

  • Improved student comprehension via one-on-one tutoring • Graded papers and assigned grades

• Lab Assistant and Tutor at Spokane Falls Chemistry Department

  2007 - 2008 | Spokane, WA

  o Provided students with assistance in laboratory techniques o Oversaw distribution and collection of laboratory equipment o Improved student comprehension via one-on-one tutoring o Graded papers and assigned grades

Megan Goude's Education:

• University of Washington

  2008 – 2010
  Bachelor of Science
  Concentration: Chemical Engineering
  Activities: Vice President and founding member of the Parent Organization at U.W., and recipient of the Herschel Graves Scholarship from the College of Engineering American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

• Spokane Falls Community College

  2006 – 2008
  Associate of Science
  Concentration: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics

• Spokane Community College

  2005 – 2006
  Transfer
  Concentration: Science Transfer

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