The Original "Introductions" Thread started in 2001 and split off October 2009

[Bruce L Farrar]

Thanks Jim
Actually foung a copy of the original matrix I saw some time ago in another company - we havent quite perfected the concrete robot we have to make do with metal.
have a good day
Bruce

[GMPbackground]

Hi,
My name is Jackie and I have a long history in GMPs.
Unfortunately, I am currently unemployed.
The FDA is moving towards administration of Quality Systems within GMPs. I want to understand Quality Systems so well that I could start with a new product and set up the Quality Systems from scratch. I'm hoping to learn what works and what is difficult by reading forum threads.

[Al Dyer]

Welcome!

In addition to following current threads access the archieves, they are chalk full of the type of info you need!

Al...

[Coury Ferguson]

In Reply to Parent Post by GMPbackground

Hi,
My name is Jackie and I have a long history in GMPs.
Unfortunately, I am currently unemployed.
The FDA is moving towards administration of Quality Systems within GMPs. I want to understand Quality Systems so well that I could start with a new product and set up the Quality Systems from scratch. I'm hoping to learn what works and what is difficult by reading forum threads.

Welcome Jackie. Here in the Cove there are many of us that have started from scratch building QMS's you will have no problem learning.

PS: How is CA and where in Southern CA are you located? I am originally (born, raised and lived there for over 30 years) from Southern CA (Orange County)

[Wes Bucey]

Welcome, Jackie! You may find some help in your job hunt in these two threads:

Resume and cover letter - How good are yours?
Tips to get past the "gatekeeper" when job hunting

Coury: Don't worry! I'm sure we'd get news if an earthquake broke California off the mainland, creating new coastal property somewhere in the San Joaquin Valley!

[GMPbackground]

In Reply to Parent Post by Coury Ferguson

Welcome Jackie. Here in the Cove there are many of us that have started from scratch building QMS's you will have no problem learning.


Coury Ferguson
Program/Contracts Manager

PS: How is CA and where in Southern CA are you located? I am originally (born, raised and lived there for over 30 years) from Southern CA (Orange County)

I am currently in Lake Forest, part of Irvine. I have managed to get unemployed and away from my home all at once. I love quality and found this forum. I am hoping all you smart guys can educate me in Medical Device Quality Systems because the FDA is now mandating them for pharmaceuticals.

Thanks for writing back. This is my first experience with a forum and I am so glad to find someone out there.

[GMPbackground]

In Reply to Parent Post by Wes Bucey

Welcome, Jackie! You may find some help in your job hunt in these two threads:

Resume and cover letter - How good are yours?
Tips to get past the "gatekeeper" when job hunting

Coury: Don't worry! I'm sure we'd get news if an earthquake broke California off the mainland, creating new coastal property somewhere in the San Joaquin Valley!

Thanks for the response. I will access the links. I remember when job hunting was buying newspapers and waiting breathlessly for C&E News every week. I love computers.

[Steve McQuality]

OK, I'll take a few minutes to say "hello" to anyone who may happen by and be viewing this thread....

1. Name - My "real" name is Steve McQuay. I just couldn't resist making my "screen name" Steve McQua'lit'y - seems a little hokey, but it seemed like a good idea at the time!

2. Job Title or explanation of what you do - I'm currently a Quality Engineer for a Medical Device Manufacturer. My first project is revamping our vendor quality/evaluation program and developing a product reliability matrix...which is what brought me here to "the Cove"...

3. Industry you're in or have been in - Gee, I started as a Quality Engineer for an independent window/curtain wall test facility, moved to Quality Engineer for a Cable Company (both in York, PA) then moved into Ultrasound where I've been a Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Design Engineer and now I've come back to the "Quality Fold". I think wearing all these hats gives me a unique appreciation of where Quality fits in to the whole scheme of things!

4. Company you work for and location - I'm current working for Sound Technology, a Medical Device Manufacturer in Pennsylvania - State College, PA to be exact.

5. Length of time in quality function - as mentioned above, I've had a "varied" engineering career to say the least. Total years in Quality has been about 5 + 1 month!

6. Something personal that sets you apart - I guess the professional thing that sets me apart is the various hats I've worn. The personal thing that sets me apart, to any PSU alumni that may happen by and read this, is the fact that I am in the Phyrst Phamly - a 38yr. old "sing-along" band in an Irish Pub, called "The Phyrst" of course, here at Penn State!

7. Your pet peeve in quality - The quality professionals that "police" quality as opposed to "championing" quality to get other people to buy in to the whole phylosophy!

8. If you could change the world of quality, what would you do? - I'd change the way people view the "QA Guys" and change the way Quality is implemented. I mean really, we're just here as the coaches on the Quality Team which ideally involves the entire company. It's up to everyone to participate and pull the whole system together. I've always viewed my role in Quality Engineering as the "Service Industry" part of the Manufacturing Industry.

I guess that's me in a "nut" shell - no pun intended, really!

...Sorry about all the "emoticons", but I've never used them before and it looked like fun!! I try not to be the stereotypical "engineer"...

-Steve