Niara Baraka
Wilson
Summary
Quality control professional with robust background in ensuring product integrity and compliance. Skilled in analytical testing, process optimization, and documentation. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and driven to achieve consistent, high-quality results. Proficient in identifying defects, maintaining safety standards, and utilizing quality management systems.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Technician
Believer Meats
09.2025 - Current
- Collects samples to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and maintain product quality.
- Perform in-process quality inspections
- Conduct routine lab tests to assess product quality, including chemical, microbiological and physical tests and document results.
- Accurately record test results, observations, and any quality issues.
- Ensure that all testing equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.
- Assist with internal and external audits, preparing required documentation.
- Assist with the preparation and execution of stability testing for both pharmaceutical and food products, ensuring proper handling, storage conditions, and timely data collection.
- Identify any products defects, deviations or potential risks during production and lab analysis.
- Conducted systematic analysis of cell counts.
- Performed analysis in biochemistry.
- Basic lab equipment (Ph, Conductivity meter, TOC, microscope)
- Executed comprehensive validation on Media CIP systems.
Defect Lab Analyst
Pfizer
02.2023 - 09.2025
- Manufactures defect kits to meet the requirements of the customer while following SOP's, specifications, and ensuring particulate free production.
- Uses the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), other computerized systems, and standard laboratory paper-based documentation to complete kit creations.
- Perform review of defect kit data, which includes overall documentation practices.
- Completes the review of inspection data and uses equipment to complete the inspection of applicable units when required.
- Improved lab efficiency by streamlining sample processing and data analysis procedures.
- Trouble shoot instrumentation problems, increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings, improve quality and maintain equipment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring timely completion of projects and effective communication of results.
- Autoclave operation
- CDA certified - gowning requirements
- Active air sampling
Tech Ops 1- Drug Product Mfg.
Pfizer
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Prepare and perform cleanings in accordance with cleaning schedules.
- Perform line clearances and changeovers.
- Prevent delays and/or downtime of equipment.
- Process, inspect, and package commodities through various processing stages.
- Aseptic gowning certified.
- CDA certified.
- Inspected final products for defects and flaws using proper QA procedures.
- Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule.
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
Mechanical Assembler 2 /Certified Crew Trainer
Collins Aerospace
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Examines parts for cracks, loose connections, faulty bonds, and faulty assembly. (Quality Assurance)
- Tested finished products for compliance with tolerances and overall quality.
- Assembled mechanical components using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
- Identified defective items and made repairs according to department standards.
- Conducted quality control inspections to ensure product adherence to specifications.
- Assembled electronic components following detailed schematics and technical drawings.
Veterinarian Assistant/Laboratory Technician
Countryside Animal Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Maintain sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.
- Give medication or immunizations that veterinarians prescribes.
- read, understand, and execute instructions in basic laboratory procedures.
- Assisted with laboratory work, including sample collection, analysis, and reporting results to veterinarians for interpretation.
- Processing blood, fecal, and urine samples through in-house analyzers, preparing and interpreting blood smears, basic cytology, intestinal parasite screens, urinalysis, and milk/urine cultures.
- Assisted veterinarians with restraining animals during examinations to assess injuries.
- Preparing and documenting samples for external laboratories, recording all appropriate results in patient electronic medical records, and invoicing of laboratory samples.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
Assistant Manager
Sonic Drive Inn
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Recruit, train, hire, and coach over 20 staff members on customer service skills, food and beverage knowledge, sales, and health safety standards.
- Created and implement staff health and safety standards, achieving a score of 97% from the board of health.
- Scheduled shifts for crew members.
- Oversaw day-to-day business operations on the floor.
- Fill in for General Manager in times of absence. (Make executive decisions, hold meetings and provide accountability.)
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
Education
Associate of Science - Biotechnology
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NCAssociate of Science - Business & Administration
Edgecombe Community College
Rocky Mount, NC06.2024
High School Diploma -
Fike High School
Wilson, NC06.2017
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality Control
- Detail orientation
- Lab methodologies
- Reporting and documentation
- Defect analysis
- Environmental assessment
- Microbial analysis
Certification
- CDA certified - 2022
- Veterinary Assistant Training - 2019
Personal Information
Timeline
Quality Control Technician
Believer Meats
09.2025 - Current
Defect Lab Analyst
Pfizer
02.2023 - 09.2025
Tech Ops 1- Drug Product Mfg.
Pfizer
08.2022 - 02.2023
Mechanical Assembler 2 /Certified Crew Trainer
Collins Aerospace
09.2020 - 07.2022
Veterinarian Assistant/Laboratory Technician
Countryside Animal Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2020
Assistant Manager
Sonic Drive Inn
06.2016 - 07.2019
High School Diploma -
Fike High School
Associate of Science - Biotechnology
Wilson Community College
Associate of Science - Business & Administration
Edgecombe Community College