Meaghin Riske

Experience

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  Viterbi School of Engineering

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  Lead Freshman Academy Coach

  Mentor incoming freshman engineering students to explore their major and participate in hands-on exposure to their disciplineSupervise 32 other Academy Coaches alongside 3 Lead Coaches; work 5-10 hours/week

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  Abbott

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Assist Abbott recruiting team with career events and share information with interested students Assessed internal audit system, contributed to site management review, compiled updated productportfolio, reviewed quality management regulations, assisted in validation of new proceduresCollaborated with Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) team to aid in investigation processesand to advance my knowledge of medical device quality systems and regulations

  • Campus Ambassador

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Quality Intern

    May 2014 - Aug 2014
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  Abbott Laboratories

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Over the course of two years, Abbott's Professional Development Program (PDP) allows me to rotate through four different roles and divisions at Abbott, driving the advancement of my professional skills and diverse work background. Via each six month assignment, I will gain experience in quality, manufacturing, and engineering, alongside regular training programs on leadership and management.1st Assignment: Logistics Analyst at Abbott Nutrition2nd Assignment: Quality Engineer at Abbott Quality & Regulatory3rd Assignment: Process Engineer at Abbott Diabetes Care4th Assignment: Supplier Quality Engineer at Abbott Diabetes Care Show less Optimize and improve efficiency across the quality and regulatory network by creating new process flows, responsibility trees, and reporting processesDesign and implement a first-of-its-kind predictive and prescriptive analytics model to analyze and assess quality data trends and metrics patterns across Abbott and Abbott divisionsAnalyze regulatory bodies, warning letters, and recalls to further develop existing databases, understand our competitors and their strategies, and better prepare divisions for upcoming inspections Show less Collaborated with suppliers and directed innovative solutions to improve performance at two of the largest distribution centers in the third-party network, driving down INQ volume from 6.0% to the best practice measure of 3.5% per 100 bill-of-ladingsImplemented new leading metrics for INQ reporting via extensive data analysis, leading to more effective measurement of performance across the 3PL networkLed initiatives for company cost-savings by re-assessing warehouse insurance costs, strategizing efficient customer order trends, and reducing product waste and destructs via analysis of customer order patternsWork closely with program management, distribution, transportation, packaging, and customer service teams to ensure high-quality products are delivered to the customer Show less

  • Operations Engineer PDP

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Quality Engineer

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Logistics Analyst

    Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
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  Abbott Diabetes Care

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2021

  Lead global engineering team to support manufacturing and global expansionManage 14 third-party manufacturers to resolve and mitigate quality issues and achieve production targetsDrive global portfolio of 20+ projects focused on compliance, cost-savings and operations excellenceCreate proactive performance metrics, standardize quality agreement templates, and align minimum requirements for high-risk quality areas such as product destruction, cybersecurity, and materials traceability Show less Conduct investigations on returned product to determine root or probable cause. Support R&D and Operations to resolve product issues and improve upon future design iterations, improving product reliability and manufacturing yield.Validate new product software and investigations equipment to support new product developments and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations.Collaborate with manufacturing sites and other cross-functional teams to analyze data for tracking and trending purposes. Maintain clear communications with each manufacturing area to mitigate product failures and spread awareness of ongoing issues. Show less

  • Global Manufacturing Quality Manager

    May 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Projects Engineer

    Jul 2019 - May 2020

  • Investigations Engineering Lead

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Reliability Engineer II

    Jun 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Supplier Quality Engineer

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Process Engineer

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2016
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  The Ocean Cleanup

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Quality, Health, & Safety Manager

  Develop company's first Quality Management System (QMS), including risk management, internal audit processes, and guiding policies and proceduresCreate first-of-its-kind verification system for real-time monitoring of 9 river systemsMaintain Chain of Custody certification for traceability of Ocean plastic in supply chainImplement Health & Safety initiatives for company-wide training on basic PPE, drone regulations, incident reporting

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  Illumina

  May 2023 - now

  Engineering Manager

  Lead a team of 7 automation and process engineers in support of clinical lab servicesOptimize workflows & design continuous improvements for $250k+ annual cost savingsTechnical leadership and decision-making for high volume oncology and MRD assay developmentManage sustainment and timely investigation of lab processes and equipment issues