Kirsten Spain
Cavan,Cavan
Summary
I am currently working full time in an International Medical Device Company located in Kells, County Meath. I work as a Quality Control Associate which is a highly regulated role. I am a focused Quality control associate accustomed to monitoring adherence to quality standards. Addresses non-conformances and develops actionable solutions to enhance overall quality. Acute problem-solver with proven ability to identify shortfalls. I like to think of myself as self-motivated, dedicated, driven, committed, hard-working, successful with huge ambition. Accomplished Law student, looking to pursue career in Law, eager to apply knowledge and gain practical experience. Experienced working in team environments. Reputation for hard work, punctuality and willingness to learn new things. I have completed a Bachelor of Law level 8 degree online part time with Dublin Business School. I have previously passed two years successfully in the Open University (English and Welsh Law). I have a great ability to juggle many things at once as for years now I have studied while working full time.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Quality Control Associate
Arc Royal Owens & Minor
Kells, Meath
03.2021 - Current
- I work for a global medical device company that specialises in producing sterile CPT packs for surgeries and theatre across Ireland and Europe
- My role is currently working as a Quality Associate in Arc Royal, it is a highly regulated due to the nature of the products we sell
- My role in Arc Royal gives me many responsibilities in a fast paced environment
- My history of experience concludes working in document control, proof reading agreements, reaching out to external sources such as suppliers or potential customers, along with my day to day duties;
- Coordinated closely with appropriate teams to implement necessary process and procedural changes to prevent quality issue recurrence.
- Collaborated with engineering teammates to communicate and achieve quality standards and outputs.
- Updated relevant documentation, checking for accuracy and relevance.
- Drafted corrective actions for non-conforming products and continued quality improvements.
- Worked with production teams to facilitate smooth transition from design and testing to full-scale manufacturing.
- Captured and analysed data, addressing adverse variation.
- Collated, analysed and provided information through concise reports, seeking constant improvement opportunities.
- Assessed damage to advanced equipment, taking action to prevent reoccurrence
- Other experiences conclude working with regulatory affairs by helping where necessary, and I will continue to help as we switch our process from MDR to MDD
- I have gained exceptional knowledge in this area and am considered a valued member of my team, I hold my job to a very high standard of accuracy and capability and I have an excellent attention to detail
- Since working for this company, I have been offered a promotion twice, my first one being from a production worker to a supervisor, then to a Quality Control Associate in less than two years
Assistant Manager
Subway Monaghan, Subway M1 Drogheda
Monaghan, County Monaghan
09.2020 - 03.2021
- I was quickly promoted here to assistant manager, having dealings in front of house customer service, I dealt with customers face to face and resolved any issues that would arise
- I dealt with helping to run a team, giving advice where needs be, I dealt with stock take weekly, banking weekly and handling cash – ordering money in and depositing money in our company account
- I was trained in payroll and on ordering stock in from outside suppliers
- This role had a lot of responsibility and duties to undertake, and I can juggle many jobs at once.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
- Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
- Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
- Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
- Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.
Waitress
Mag Chinese, Monaghan
Monaghan, County Monaghan
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Followed health and hygiene standards when handling food and cleaning restaurants.
- Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
- Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment.
- Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
- Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
- Totalled bills for customers and accepted payment via cheque, currency and card payments.
- Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
Waitress
Dinkins Taste of Tuscany, Monaghan
Monaghan, County Monaghan
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Attended tables regularly to check customer needs were met, promptly processing additional food and drink orders.
- Greeted and escorted guests to tables.
- Polished glasses and cutlery to pristine standards.
Education
Bachelor of Law level 8 - Law
Dublin Business School
Dublin 08.2021 - 05.2024
Level 5 Certificate in English and Welsh Law - Level 5 Law
The Open University
United Kingdom 09.2019 - 06.2021
Pre University Law level 5 - Pre University Law
Cavan Institute
Cavan 09.2018 - 05.2019
Leaving Certificate - Leaving Ceritificate
Beachill College
Monaghan Town 09.2016 - 06.2017
Skills
- Excellent people skills
- Close attention to detail
- Extremely driven
- Organisation skills
- Excellent time keeping skills
- Ability to handle many things at once
- Calm & committed
- Extremely hard working
- Compliance management
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Analytical
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Risk Assessment
- Product quality assessing
- Root Cause Analysis
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Law level 8 - Law
Dublin Business School
08.2021 - 05.2024
Quality Control Associate
Arc Royal Owens & Minor
03.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Subway Monaghan, Subway M1 Drogheda
09.2020 - 03.2021
Level 5 Certificate in English and Welsh Law - Level 5 Law
The Open University
09.2019 - 06.2021
Waitress
Dinkins Taste of Tuscany, Monaghan
07.2019 - 08.2019
Pre University Law level 5 - Pre University Law
Cavan Institute
09.2018 - 05.2019
Waitress
Mag Chinese, Monaghan
09.2017 - 12.2020
Leaving Certificate - Leaving Ceritificate
Beachill College
09.2016 - 06.2017
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