THOMAS SOLOWAY

6 Evergreen Drive
Clinton NJ 08809
(908) 693-4656
thomas.soloway@yahoo.com

SUMMARY
A highly organized, and adaptable problem solver with fourteen years experience
at a Fortune 100 company. I deliver the requirements within the established tim
elines as cost effectively as possible. I am dependable, motivated, creative, a
nd would be an asset to your team.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Extensive training on PC Software: Microsoft Office XP
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), MasterControl System, Cyber Query, Documentu
m, Ariba 7.0 (EZ Buy), SAP, Altaira.
Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Access, Adobe Photoshop, Lotus 1, 2, 3, Wo
rd Perfect, Paradox, Mac, AutoCAD, Microstation, Solid Edge, Visio.
EXPERIENCE
MTF (Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation) Edison, NJ
3/05-1/10
Document Control Administrative Assistant, (Quality Assurance Department)
Review and coordinate the preparation of critical controlled documents related t
o the MTF Quality System for approval and release via the use of the MasterContr
ol System.
Designated source for Accounting, Change Control, Donor Log In, Engineering, Fac
ility Maintenance, Inventory Control, Planning, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, R
aw Material, Regulatory, and Research and Development documents.
Primary contact and source of information for departments assigned.
Department representative to the Material Review Board and Change Control Commit
tee.
Responsible for the creation and timely issue of system reports to users, depart
ment personnel, and auditing agencies by combining obtained information from Cyb
erquery and MasterControl system reports. In addition to efficiently being able
to utilize, analyze, correlate, and trend the data to identify possible deficie
ncies and failures in the system.
Responsible for daily maintenance, update, and general security of the MasterCon
trol system for areas of responsibility.
Ensures investigation of problematic situations related to MasterControl functio
ns; assesses and corrects problems, where possible.
Issue User Rights reports, Document History reports, Training reports, or other
MasterControl reports as needed.
Perform daily maintenance of document flow/movement within the MasterControl Sys
tem.
Create and launch document packets.
Ensure document collaboration prior to launching.
Ensures correct formatting and spell checking of documents for departments of re
sponsibility.
Follow-up with document owners on upcoming expiry of documents.
Ensure that department training grids match document availability for designated
departments, and maintain training grids in department organizers.
Maintain archived or current hard copy documents pertinent to the MTF Quality Sy
stem.
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6 Evergreen Drive
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 693-4656
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EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
PLIVA INC., East Hanover, NJ (Contract)
9/04-12/04
Document Control Coordinator (Quality Assurance Department)
Prepared/reviewed methods and specifications for Finished Product, Raw Material
, Microbiology, and Stability in support of Regulatory filings.
Reviewed QC related change controls with supporting documentation and performed
required tasks for documentation with respect to methods and specifications.
Followed up with respective departments for any method/specification issues.
Performed distribution of official copies to respective departments, ensuring th
at all document control procedures were followed.
Maintained tracking databases for change control driven specification/method rev
isions.
Merck & Co., Inc., Somerset, NJ 1989-2003
Administrative Associate (Design Engineering Services Department)
Coordinated with Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and other individuals b
oth internally and externally, to reach project deadlines in the most efficient
and cost effective manner.
Liaison between Merck and external resources that were used to support the proje
cts, and organized the efforts that were required. These resources were used for
both materials and services.
Tracked the yearly expenses related to the publication of deliverables.
Served as backup to Senior Accounting Clerk. Functions included running cost re
ports; the Weekly Timesheet Report; tracking of the Budget & Expense (B & E) Rep
ort; running B & E research charges; and the monthly B & E Forecast.
Implemented the Basis Of Design Schedule to optimize the efficiency of resources
involved in the publication of deliverables.
Implemented and maintained the Project Library.
Supported the development of web pages.
Supervised the operation of the Reprographics Area.
Provided guidance to Project Coordinators and assisted them in the performance o
f their duties.
Designed forms for departmental use.
Coordinated job activities and assigned tasks to various individuals within the
department.
EDUCATION
Office Automation Certificate, The Cittone Institute, Edison NJ
Computer Science, Middlesex County College, Middlesex NJ
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Principled Centered Leadership Workshop
Leadership Planning Workshop