Difco Laboratories

Industry: Company

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Founded: 1988 Parent organization: Becton Dickinson

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Difco Laboratories Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
John Amat John Amat Greater Atlanta Area Details
John Amat's Difco Laboratories Experience May 1985 - November 1990
Job Corporate Vice President Global Sales and Marketing; NAMSA
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
NAMSA  October 2013 - Present
Kimberly-Clark  2010 - 2013
Kimberly Clark Healthcare  January 2003 - 2010
Kimberly-Clark  2001 - 2003
Safeskin Corporation  1998 - 2000
Beckman Coulter  April 1997 - October 1998
Sanofi Pasteur  1995 - 1997
Sanofi Pasteur  1993 - 1995
Difco Laboratories   May 1985 - November 1990

Skills
Medical Devices, Marketing, Sales Operations, Global Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Surgeons, Product Development, Market Development, Capital Equipment, Cross-functional Team..., Disposables, Leadership, Product Launch, Management, Market Analysis, Operating Room, Start-ups, Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, International Business, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning, Commercialization, Lifesciences, P&L Management, Orthopedic, New Business Development, Business Planning, Pharmaceutical Industry, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Biotechnology, Key Account Management, Business Development, Pharmaceutical Sales, Global Team Leadership, Globalizat, Profit Loss Management, Creative Market..., Diversity, Surgical Instruments, Selling, Cardiology, Urology, Market Planning, Healthcare, Sales Effectiveness

Education
Spring Hill College   1979 — 1983
BS, Biology

Universidad de Navarra   1985 — 1987
Pamplona , Spain, Non Degree Medical School

Renee Schnerer (Barbour) Renee Schnerer (Barbour) Greater Detroit Area Details
Renee Schnerer (Barbour)'s Difco Laboratories Experience 1992 - 1996
Job Graphic Artist
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
FedEx Custom Critical  July 2013 - Present
Botsford Hospital  May 1999 - June 2013
Difco Laboratories   1992 - 1996

Skills
Graphics, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Advertising, Vector Illustration, Invitations, Flyers, Posters, Business Cards, Digital Illustration, Layout, QuarkXPress, Typography, Catalogs, Banners, Brochures, Stationery, Facebook, Visual Communication, Image Manipulation, Corporate Identity, Illustration, Pre-press

Education
Western Michigan University   1981 — 1982
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Graphic Design

Oakland Community College   1980 — 1981
Associate of Science (A.S.), Graphic Design

Jerry Scopel Jerry Scopel United States Details
Jerry Scopel's Difco Laboratories Experience April 1972 - July 1981
Job
Industry
Experience
Difco Laboratories   April 1972 - July 1981

Education
Michigan State University   1966 — 1971
B.S. Biochemistry

Michigan State University   1966 — 1971
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry

Cindy Edelen Cindy Edelen Greater Denver Area Details
Cindy Edelen's Difco Laboratories Experience 1983 - 1985
Job Brewing Materials Supplier Management at MillerCoors
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
MillerCoors  2003 - Present
Coors Brewing Company  1988 - 2003
Pure-Pack, Inc   1987 - February 1988
Leprino Foods  1985 - 1987
Difco Laboratories   1983 - 1985

Skills
Research, Product Development, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Improvement, Food, Food Industry, GMP

Education
Michigan State University   1982 — 1986
Master of Science (MS), Food Science

Michigan State University   1978 — 1982
Bachelor's of Science, Medical Technology

Marianne Plaunt Marianne Plaunt Greater Detroit Area Details
Marianne Plaunt's Difco Laboratories Experience September 1990 - December 1996
Job Vice President Clinical Operations at Atterocor, Inc.
Industry Research
Experience
Atterocor, Inc.   October 2013 - February 2014
Clinipace Worldwide (formerly Paragon Biomedical)   September 2012 - April 2013
Paragon Biomedical  September 2007 - August 2012
i3 Statprobe  March 1998 - August 2007
Accumed International, Inc.   January 1997 - February 1998
Difco Laboratories   September 1990 - December 1996
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital   September 1988 - August 1990
University of Tennessee Health Science Center  September 1985 - August 1988

Skills
CRO, Clinical Trials, Clinical Development, CTMS, EDC, Clinical Monitoring, Pharmaceutical Industry, GCP, Therapeutic Areas, Clinical Research, FDA, Oncology, Diabetes, Vendor Management, Data Management, Oracle Clinical, Medical Writing, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics, Medical Devices, ICH-GCP, Regulatory Affairs, Biotechnology

Education
University of Minnesota   1980 — 1985
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology and Immunology

Hope College   1976 — 1980
BA, Biology

Ernie Coffey Ernie Coffey Greater Seattle Area Details
Ernie Coffey's Difco Laboratories Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Director, Client Services for Early Development at Covance
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Covance  January 2014 - Present
Covance  June 2012 - December 2013
Covance Genomics Laboratory   May 2011 - June 2012
Covance  August 2009 - May 2011
Merck & Co  January 2007 - August 2009
Merck  June 2001 - January 2007
Merck  January 1998 - June 2001
TIGR  1997 - 1997
Difco Laboratories   1995 - 1997
Perrigo  1991 - 1993

Skills
Biotechnology, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Lifesciences, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Genomics, Product Development, Assay Development, Operations Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Development, Management, Leadership, FDA, Product Launch, Laboratory, Process Engineering, Strategic Alliances, Gene Expression, Change Management, LIMS, Operational Excellence, Operational Execution, Coaching & Mentoring, Drug Discovery, Molecular Biology, Drug Development, CRO, Validation, Life Sciences, Clinical Trials

Education
University of Washington   2003 — 2004
MBA, Technology Management

University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business   2003 — 2004
MBA, Technology Management

University of Michigan   1991 — 1995
BS, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Lynda Navarre Lynda Navarre Greater Detroit Area Details
Lynda Navarre's Difco Laboratories Experience 1994 - 1997
Job Energy Manager North America at Guardian Industries
Industry Building Materials
Experience
Guardian Industries  July 1998 - Present
Difco Laboratories   1994 - 1997
Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook  1990 - 1994

Skills
Project Management, Program Management, Purchasing, Negotiation, Analysis, Training, Team Building, Energy, Microsoft Office, Presentations, Continuous Improvement, Procurement, Process Improvement, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing, Energy Management, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Logistics, Business Planning, Management, SAP, Six Sigma, Change Management, Process Engineering, Pricing, Project Planning, Supply Chain, Operations Management

Education
Michigan State University   1988 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, English

Finlandia University   1985 — 1987
AAS, Travel Services

Bryan Grupe Bryan Grupe Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Bryan Grupe's Difco Laboratories Experience January 1986 - January 1991
Job Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Merrill Lynch  May 2012 - Present
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC  October 2011 - May 2012
David White & Associates  February 2010 - April 2011
BPI a Commercial Printer   January 2008 - January 2010
KAB, INC   January 1991 - January 2008
DIFCO LABORATORIES   January 1986 - January 1991
QUIDEL, INC   January 1983 - January 1986
FOSTER MEDICAL CORPORATION  January 1981 - January 1983
SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS  January 1971 - January 1981

Skills
Start-ups, Strategic Financial..., 401k, Retirement, Small Business, Budgets, Financial Services, Marketing, Entrepreneurship

Education
United States International University   1969 — 1971
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology & Chemistry

Chapman University   1967 — 1969
Attended, Chemistry and Political Science

Pepperdine University   1974 — 1976
Attended MBA Program

Jeffry Griesmer Jeffry Griesmer Greater Detroit Area Details
Jeffry Griesmer's Difco Laboratories Experience August 1978 - February 2000
Job Programmer Analyst
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Professional Laboratory Management   April 2011 - Present
Ferguson Integrated Services  May 2005 - November 2008
Kennametal Full Service Supply   March 2000 - April 2005
Difco Laboratories   August 1978 - February 2000

Skills
SharePoint, Management, Databases, Software Documentation, Microsoft SQL Server, Program Management, Access, Information Technology, C#, Software Development

Education
Henry Ford Community College   1998 — 2000
Associate in Science, Computer Information Systems

Michigan State University   1975 — 1978
Bachelor of Science, Fisheries and Wildlife

Jeff Kulka Jeff Kulka Greater St. Louis Area Details
Jeff Kulka's Difco Laboratories Experience 1985 - 1987
Job CFO at Victor Technologies
Industry Machinery
Experience
Victor Technologies  October 2011 - June 2014
Harlan Laboratories, Inc.   November 2009 - June 2011
Aearo Technologies  September 2000 - 2009
Aearo Technologies  March 1997 - September 2000
Augat Inc.  July 1995 - February 1997
Augat, Inc.   January 1993 - July 1995
Augat, Inc.   1990 - September 1993
Augat, Inc.   1988 - 1989
Augat, Inc.   June 1987 - 1988
Difco Laboratories   1985 - 1987

Skills
Corporate Finance

Education
Wayne State University   1985 — 1987
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Oakland University   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management

Deborah Thieme Deborah Thieme Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
Deborah Thieme's Difco Laboratories Experience September 1992 - February 1994
Job Group Marketing Manager at Roche Diagnostics
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Roche Diagnostics  January 2006 - Present
Roche Diagnostics  February 2005 - January 2006
Roche Diagnostics  July 2003 - February 2005
Prudential First Class Real Estate   November 1996 - March 1999
Marketing Biotechnology Consultant   February 1995 - May 1997
Stryker Medical  April 1994 - October 1994
Difco Laboratories   September 1992 - February 1994
Difco Laboratories   September 1990 - September 1992
Pontiac General Hospital / North Oakland Medical Center   July 1985 - September 1990

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   1990 — 1992
MBA, Marketing and Finance

Michigan Technological University   1983 — 1985
BS, Medical Technology

Bay de Noc Community College   1981 — 1983
AS, Science

Kathleen Flood Kathleen Flood Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Kathleen Flood's Difco Laboratories Experience February 1990 - December 1993
Job Director of Student Activities at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Upper School
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart  1999 - Present
Becton Dickinson Microbiology   December 1993 - August 1999
Difco Laboratories   February 1990 - December 1993
Providence Laboratory Associates   August 1988 - January 1990

Skills
Tutoring, Teaching, Educational Leadership, Student Affairs, Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Skills, Sales, Direct Sales, Sales Presentations, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Public Speaking, Higher Education, Curriculum Design

Education
The Catholic University of America
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology

Mike Smykowski Mike Smykowski Greater Detroit Area Details
Mike Smykowski's Difco Laboratories Experience July 1993 - December 1997
Job Senior Director of Pricing Management at The Harvard Drug Group
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
The Harvard Drug Group  December 2012 - Present
The Harvard Drug Group  February 2010 - November 2012
Foamex  November 1999 - September 2009
Coughlin Logistics  January 1998 - October 1999
DIFCO Laboratories   July 1993 - December 1997
Stroh Brewery Company  September 1984 - June 1993
Ernst & Young  July 1982 - September 1984

Skills
Forecasting, Budget, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Finance, Variance Analysis, Budgets, Management, Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Financial..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Analysis, Pricing, Auditing, Financial Modeling, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Financial Reporting, P&L, Competitive Analysis

Education
Wayne State University   1987 — 1990
MBA, Finance

Michigan State University   1978 — 1982
BA, Accounting

Tom Pruett Tom Pruett Greater Detroit Area Details
Tom Pruett's Difco Laboratories Experience January 1993 - April 1994
Job Senior Engineering Specialist at Chrysler LLC
Industry Automotive
Experience
Chrysler LLC  May 1994 - Present
DIFCO Laboratories   January 1993 - April 1994
GSE Inc.   July 1988 - December 1992

Education
John Brown University   1974 — 1979
Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Chuck Lakel Chuck Lakel Greater Denver Area Details
Chuck Lakel's Difco Laboratories Experience February 1983 - June 1997
Job Operations Manager Denver at Vitrolife
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Vitrolife  October 2010 - Present
Conifer, Colorado   August 1999 - Present
BD  June 1997 - February 2007
Difco Laboratories   February 1983 - June 1997
Pasco Laboratories   July 1978 - February 1983
Pasco Laboratories   May 1977 - July 1978
Pasco Laboratories   July 1976 - May 1977
Country Legend, Inc.   August 1974 - June 1976

Skills
Medical Devices, ISO, Regulatory Affairs, Inventory Control, QA, QC, IVD, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Six Sigma, FDA, GMP, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Quality System, Validation, Lifesciences, Laboratory, Manufacturing, Microbiology, Quality Management, Software Documentation, R&D, Life Sciences

Education
Colorado State University   1977 — 1978
Microbiology

McDaniel College   1970 — 1974
BA, Chemistry / BA, Biology

Western Maryland College   1970 — 1974
BA Chemistry; BA Biology, Chemistry, Biology

Governor Thomas Johnson High School   1966 — 1970

Robert Kopf, Jr Robert Kopf, Jr Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Robert Kopf, Jr's Difco Laboratories Experience January 1989 - January 1993
Job Regional Sales Manager at DeltaWare Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
DeltaWare Inc.   March 2013 - Present
iiWii Systems Inc.   June 2012 - Present
Residential Property Owner   November 1988 - Present
Raritan Computer Inc.   June 2007 - February 2011
CDXC   1997 - 2002
Difco Laboratories   January 1989 - January 1993
Helena Laboratories  January 1986 - December 1989
Glen Ellyn Computer Center   1985 - 1986

Skills
Sales, Channel Management, Product Management, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Facilities Management, Data Center, IT Solutions, Management Consulting, Channel Partners, Solution Selling, Salesforce.com, Go-to-market Strategy, Cloud Computing, Sales Management, Direct Sales, Enterprise Software, Managed Services, Lead Generation, Account Management, Selling, Business Development, Start-ups, Management, Leadership, SaaS

Education
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business   2000 — 2003
MBA, Management, Marketing

Carleton College   1980 — 1984
BA, Biology

Jim Vitek Jim Vitek Ann Arbor, Michigan Details
Jim Vitek's Difco Laboratories Experience 1989 - 1993
Job Entrepreneurial Tech Exec
Industry Internet
Experience
Independent Consulting  2012 - Present
AppKey Incorporated   2011 - 2015
Domino's  May 2006 - July 2011
Domino's  December 2005 - May 2006
Domino's  September 2003 - December 2005
Domino's  December 1997 - September 2003
Domino's  November 1995 - December 1997
CBPool   1993 - 1996
Antrim Corporation  August 1993 - November 1995
Difco Laboratories   1989 - 1993

Skills
Software Development, E-commerce, Android, Agile Methodologies, Mobile Advertising, Android Development, Monetization, Payments, Innovation, POS, Mobile Applications, Multi-channel Retail, Omni-Channel, Credit Card Transaction..., Strategy, Analytics, Product Management, Business Intelligence, Start-ups, Management, Strategic Planning, User Experience, .NET, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Business Strategy, Mobile Devices, Virtualization, Strategic Partnerships, Product Development, Consulting

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2007 — 2008
MBA, Graduated with Distinction

Ferris State University   1985 — 1989
BS, Computer Information Systems

Debora Sweeney Debora Sweeney Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Details
Debora Sweeney's Difco Laboratories Experience 1988 - 1992
Job Director of Microbiology and Laboratory Manager at Micromyx, LLC
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Micromyx   April 2005 - Present
Pharmacia  1998 - 2003
Difco Laboratories   1988 - 1992

Skills
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Molecular Biology, Drug Discovery, Infectious Diseases, GLP, Immunology, Clinical Development, Assay Development

Education
Madonna University   1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Faye Littleton Faye Littleton Novi, Michigan Details
Faye Littleton's Difco Laboratories Experience June 1974 - April 1994
Job
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
T J Maxx  January 2008 - June 2013
Difco Laboratories   June 1974 - April 1994

Education
University of Southern California   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts in Aging Services, Gerontology, 3.65

University of Michigan-Dearborn   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Studies, 3.35

Wayne State University   1970 — 1972
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, 3.0

Louis Jeyaraj Louis Jeyaraj Greater New York City Area Details
Louis Jeyaraj's Difco Laboratories Experience March 1995 - May 1996
Job Executive Director, Regulatory & Technical Affairs at SST Corporation
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
SST Corporation  January 2012 - Present
Pfizer  July 2006 - January 2012
Pfizer, Inc  February 2004 - July 2006
Pfizer, Inc  June 1996 - January 2004
Difco Laboratories   March 1995 - May 1996
Syntex Pharmaceuticals/Roche   July 1991 - March 1995
Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc  July 1987 - July 1991
Illinois State University and University of Wisconsin   January 1982 - January 1987

Skills
HPLC, Analytical Chemistry, FDA, Pharmaceuticals, GMP, R&D, cGMP, GLP, Regulatory Submissions, Technology Transfer, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, SOP, Process Validation, LC-MS, Chromatography, Product Development, Mass Spectrometry, Process Development, Problem Solving, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Compliance, Research, Process Improvement, Analysis, Purification

Education
University of London   1977 — 1982
MS/PhD, Analytical Chemistry

University of Peradeniya   1972 — 1976
BSc, Chemistry

Sandra Grecu Sandra Grecu Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Sandra Grecu's Difco Laboratories Experience 1985 - 1985
Job at Self Employed (Special Projects)
Industry Accounting
Experience
Self Employed  June 2007 - Present
Spokes Bike Shop   March 2004 - June 2007
UGI Enterprises   September 2002 - December 2004
Vision Business Solutions, Inc.   September 2000 - December 2002
Luppold Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.   March 1988 - September 2000
Difco Laboratories   1985 - 1985

Education
Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business   1982 — 1984
MBA, Finance

Albright College

Tom Zamojcin Tom Zamojcin Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Details
Tom Zamojcin's Difco Laboratories Experience 1983 - 1986
Job Manager, Global Sales Training, IP and Science at Thomson Reuters
Industry Information Services
Experience
Thomson Reuters  January 2015 - Present
Thomson Reuters  November 2010 - Present
Cadient Group  June 2009 - November 2010
Cerner Corporation  May 2008 - June 2009
Wolters Kluwer Health  June 2005 - May 2008
Thomson Scientific  September 1999 - June 2005
SunSource  1996 - 1999
Millipore  1986 - 1996
Difco Laboratories   1983 - 1986

Skills
Sales training, Technical Product..., Account Management, Strategy, Business Development, Selling, Key Account Management, Leadership, Sales Management, Management, New Business Development, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Digital Marketing, Contract Negotiation, Salesforce.com, Solution Selling, Digital Media, Lifesciences, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Forecasting, Healthcare

Education
Northwestern University   1979 — 1983
B.A., Biological Sciences

Jeffrey Fleishman Jeffrey Fleishman Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Jeffrey Fleishman's Difco Laboratories Experience March 1978 - May 1982
Job Owner, Plasma Services Group
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Plasma Services Group   September 2002 - Present
Immunostics Inc.  2002 - 2005
Simplicity Diagnostics   June 1989 - July 2002
Micromedix Systems   May 1988 - June 1989
Hyland Diagnostics   June 1985 - May 1988
Wampole Division, Carter - Wallace   June 1982 - September 1984
Difco Laboratories   March 1978 - May 1982

Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine   1975 — 1978
Ph. D., Immunochemistry

Temple University School of Medicine   1972 — 1975
MS, Medical Microbiology / Immunology

Penn State University   1968 — 1972

Kathie Nuttle Kathie Nuttle Greater Detroit Area Details
Kathie Nuttle's Difco Laboratories Experience 1973 - 2000
Job Retired Quality Systems Manager at Pfizer
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Community  June 2013 - Present
Pfizer  September 2001 - December 2011
Biomedical Diagnostics, Ann Arbor, MI   March 2000 - September 2001
Becton Dickinson-Microbiological Systems   January 1993 - February 2000
Difco laboratories   1973 - 2000

Skills
GMP, FDA, Quality System, CAPA, Sop, Quality Assurance, V&V, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Auditing, Continuous Improvement, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, ISO, Auditing, 21 CFR Part 11, Change Control, Computer System..., LIMS, Validation, GxP, Product Development, Six Sigma, Quality Control, Quality Management, GLP, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Regulatory Affairs, HPLC, SOP, Analytical Chemistry, R&D

Education
Michigan State University   2012 — 2012
Certified Master Gardener

University of Michigan   1969 — 1974
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology and chemistry

Farmington High School   1966 — 1973
High School, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Patty Tam Patty Tam Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Patty Tam's Difco Laboratories Experience 1975 - 1977
Job Principal, Gaviidae Consulting, CSO at Martell Diagnostic Laboratories
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Gaviidae Consulting, LLC   2014 - Present
Martell Diagnostic Laboratories   August 2014 - Present
Syntiron, LLC   April 2011 - August 2014
Proposals That Work, LLC   June 2007 - July 2011
Martell Biosystems   February 2009 - April 2011
University of Minnesota  December 1989 - June 2007
Difco Laboratories   1975 - 1977

Skills
Research, Biotechnology, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, StrengthsFinder, Assay Development, Genomics, Drug Discovery, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Biochemistry, ELISA, Immunology, Vaccines, Lifesciences, Immunoassays, Flow Cytometry, FDA, PCR, Technology Transfer, GLP, Protein Purification, Protein Chemistry, Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE, Validation, Tissue Culture, Laboratory, R&D, Aseptic Technique, Biopharmaceuticals, Microbiology, Life Sciences

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1984 — 1988
Postdoctoral Fellow, Biotechnology

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1977 — 1984
PhD, Microbiology

Western Michigan University   1971 — 1975
BS, Biology

Mal Hillman Mal Hillman Greater Detroit Area Details
Mal Hillman's Difco Laboratories Experience September 1991 - September 1993
Job Owner, Stessa Services, LLC
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
Stessa Services, LLC   September 1993 - Present
Difco Laboratories   September 1991 - September 1993
Enseco   September 1988 - September 1991
L'Oreal  1984 - 1988
Revlon Realistic   November 1979 - November 1984
Bristol-Myers Squibb  1975 - 1979
Ciba-Geigy  1970 - 1974

Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University   1973 — 1978
MBA, Marketing

Penn State University   1965 — 1970
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry

City University of New York-Brooklyn College   1960 — 1965
B.S., Chemistry & Math

Richard McEachern Richard McEachern Greater San Diego Area Details
Richard McEachern's Difco Laboratories Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Director of Engineering at Azure Institute
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
None  March 2013 - Present
Azure Institute   March 2004 - March 2013
ACON Laboratories  March 2004 - March 2013
iMetrikus, Inc.   2002 - 2003
Cymer  2000 - 2001
Kreativ Inc   1998 - 2000
Difco Laboratories   1995 - 1997
Hybritech Inc  1989 - 1995
Abbott Diagnostics  1976 - 1984
Texas Instruments  1967 - 1976

Education
Southern Methodist University   1972 — 1976
MS, Electrical Engineering

Washington State University   1964 — 1967
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering

Ellen Sampson Ellen Sampson Greater New York City Area Details
Ellen Sampson's Difco Laboratories Experience 1982 - 1986
Job Global Marketing Manager at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Industry Market Research
Experience
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics  Sr. Global Product ManagerSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics2006 - Present
Bayer Healthcare Diagnostics  2000 - 2006
Chiron Diagnostics  1995 - 2000
Ciba Corning Diagnostics  1993 - 1995
Triton Biosciences  1986 - 1993
Difco Laboratories   1982 - 1986

Skills
Biotechnology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Devices, Product Launch, FDA, Oncology, Hardware Diagnostics, R&D, Global Marketing, Commercialization, Validation, Genomics, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Virology, Market Development, Capital Equipment, Molecular Diagnostics, Immunology, Technology Transfer, Medical Diagnostics, Cardiology, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, ISO 13485, Hematology, Clinical Development, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences

Education
Michigan State University
MS, Microbiology and Public Health

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
BA, Biology

University of San Francisco
MBA, Marketing

Stacy Holdread Stacy Holdread Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Stacy Holdread's Difco Laboratories Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Project Scientist at BD
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
BD  September 1995 - Present
BD Biosciences - Advanced Bioprocessing   1995 - Present
BD Biosciences  1995 - Present
Becton Dickinson  1995 - Present
BD/Becton Dickinson Advanced Bioprocessing   1995 - Present
BDB Advanced Bioprocessing   1995 - Present
Difco Laboratories   1995 - 1997

Education
The Johns Hopkins University   2001 — 2003
Masters of Science, Biotechnology

University of Michigan
Bachelors of Science, Biology

Brian Kelliher Brian Kelliher Nashville, Tennessee Details
Brian Kelliher's Difco Laboratories Experience 1988 - 1996
Job Chief Information Officer at Carlex Glass America
Industry Automotive
Experience
Carlex Glass America  April 2011 - Present
Zeledyne  May 2008 - March 2011
Metaldyne  1997 - 2008
MascoTech  November 1997 - December 2000
Difco Laboratories   1988 - 1996
DIfco   1988 - 1996
Kelly Services  1984 - 1988
Federal-Mogul  May 1980 - August 1983

Skills
ERP, Manufacturing, Automotive, Program Management, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, MS Project, Project Management, Leadership

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Jeffrey Fleishman Jeffrey Fleishman Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Jeffrey Fleishman's Difco Laboratories Experience 1978 - 1982
Job Owner, Plasma Services group
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Plasma Services Group   August 2004 - Present
Simplicity Diagnostics Div BioMedical Resources   1990 - 2002
ICN Micromedic Systems   March 1988 - 1990
Hyland Diagnostics   January 1985 - March 1988
Wampole Division / Carter - Wallace   1982 - 1985
Difco Laboratories   1978 - 1982

Skills
Antibodies, Pharmaceutical Industry, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Technology Transfer, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Regulatory Affairs, FDA, Immunology, Autoimmunity, Quality Assurance, Lifesciences, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Autoimmune Diseases, Molecular Biology, GMP

Education
University of Pennsylvania   1975 — 1978
Immunochemistry

Temple University School of Medicine   1972 — 1975
M S, Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Penn State University   1968 — 1972
BS, Immunology

Bharat Avimukta Bharat Avimukta West Lafayette, Indiana Details
Bharat Avimukta's Difco Laboratories Experience May 1989 - March 1996
Job Mechanical Engineer
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
FLIR Systems  March 2009 - Present
Sensors Inc  September 1999 - February 2009
Xycom  March 1996 - September 1999
Difco Laboratories   May 1989 - March 1996

Skills
Manufacturing, Product Development, Solidworks, Product Innovation, Engineering Management, Cost Reduction..., Manufacturing..., Automation, Automotive, Materials, Project Management, CAD, Design for Manufacturing, Plastics, R&D, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Testing, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Electronics, Product Design, FMEA, SolidWorks

Education
Meridian Technology Center   2009 — 2009
DFMA Training Certificate

National Institute of Technology Surat   1975 — 1981
BS, Mechanical Engineering

William O. Witt MD William O. Witt MD Lexington, Kentucky Area Details
William O. Witt MD's Difco Laboratories Experience 1972 - 1972
Job Interventional Neuromodulation
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
William O. Witt MD PLLC   October 2009 - Present
University of Kentucky  July 1998 - Present
University of Kentucky  July 1991 - Present
University of Kentucky  July 1998 - September 2009
University of Kentucky  July 1989 - September 2009
University of Kentucky  July 1984 - June 1989
University of Kentucky  July 1980 - June 1984
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center  1978 - 1979
Difco Laboratories   1972 - 1972
Minnesota State Health Department   1969 - 1971

Skills
Anesthesiology, Medicine, Pain Management, Neurosurgery, Surgery, Clinical Research, Public Health, Hospitals, Medical Education, Healthcare, Neuroscience, Cancer, Treatment, Informatics, Life Sciences, Healthcare Management

Education
University of Kentucky College of Law   1982 — 1983
Law

University of Colorado School of Medicine   1978 — 1979
Anesthesiology

University of Kentucky College of Medicine   1977 — 1978
Anesthesiology

University of Kentucky College of Medicine   1976 — 1977
Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School   1973 — 1976
M.D.

University of Colorado Boulder   1972 — 1973
Pathology, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Computer Science

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1965 — 1969
BA, Microbiology and Chemistry

Karen Kryston Karen Kryston Sacramento, California Area Details
Karen Kryston's Difco Laboratories Experience August 1985 - February 1990
Job Sr. Staff Microbiologist (Assay Development)
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Siemens Healthcare  June 2014 - Present
ThermoGenesis Corp   May 2002 - October 2013
Dade Behring/Baxter Healthcare (MicroScan)   1990 - 1996
Difco Laboratories   August 1985 - February 1990

Skills
Medical Devices, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Product Management, Medical Diagnostics, Veterinary Marketing, Product Launch, Competitive Analysis, Market Development, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Hardware Diagnostics, Capital Equipment, ISO 13485, Commercialization, Strategy, Biotechnology, Marketing, Microbiology, Lifesciences, Disposables, Healthcare, Design Control, Validation, FDA, Leadership

Education
Marquette University   1975 — 1979
BS, Medical Technology

Queen of Peace High School   1972 — 1975

St. Bruno   1965 — 1972

Judy Burnham Judy Burnham Madison, Wisconsin Area Details
Judy Burnham's Difco Laboratories Experience 1980 - 1980
Job Teacher at Blessed Sacrament School
Industry Education Management
Experience
Blessed Sacrament School  August 2007 - Present
Difco Laboratories   1980 - 1980

Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Microbiology, General

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
MBA, Marketing

Lorna González Lorna González Greater Chicago Area Details
Lorna González's Difco Laboratories Experience 1986 - 1995
Job Consultant | Developer and Manager of Pharmaceutical Quality programs for Compliance | Microbiologist | Spanish Tutor
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Pharmaceutical Companies (Hospira, Baxter, Abbott   April 2012 - December 2013
Berg Pharma  August 2011 - May 2012
Various Pharmaceutical Companies  October 2009 - August 2011
University of Chicago  2004 - 2009
Pharmaceutical Systems Inc.  2002 - 2004
ABBOTT  2000 - 2003
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems  1997 - 2000
DIFCO Laboratories   1986 - 1995

Skills
FDA, CAPA, Medical Devices, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, GMP, Aseptic Processing, Quality Control, SOP authoring, Technology Transfer, Medical Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Sterility, Test Method Validation..., Process Validation, IVD, QSR Systems Development, Cleanroom Validation, Environmental Monitoring, USP Microbiology Methods, Validation, Microbiology, Sop, Lifesciences, Quality System, Laboratory, Clinical Trials, GLP, Drug Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Immunoassays, Immunology, Clinical Research, Manufacturing, Cell Culture, Quality Management, Culture Media, Change Requests..., Change Control, Biochemistry, 21 CFR Part 11, Molecular Biology, Clinical Laboratory..., CRO, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, GCP, SOP

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1994 — 1996
Masters, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Michigan State University   1982 — 1984
2nd Bachelors, Medical Technology

Universidad de Puerto Rico
Bachelors, Biology

Erik Jerks Erik Jerks Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Details
Erik Jerks's Difco Laboratories Experience June 1994 - August 1994
Job Manager at MPI Research
Industry Research
Experience
MPI Research  December 2014 - Present
MPI Research  January 2012 - December 2014
MPI Research  November 2009 - January 2012
MPI Research  March 2007 - May 2009
Pfizer  February 2004 - February 2005
Parke Davis  March 2000 - August 2001
University of Michigan  August 1998 - March 2000
Difco Laboratories   June 1994 - August 1994

Skills
Ligand Binding Assays, Cell Biology, Western Blotting, Immunoassays, Molecular Biology, Animal Models, GLP, In Vivo, CRO, Ligand Binding, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Biomarkers, Immunology, Sop, LIMS, PCR, Life Sciences, Pharmacokinetics, HPLC, Assay Development, Enzyme Kinetics, Drug Development, Laboratory, Microbiology, Bioanalysis, Cell Culture, Drug Discovery, In Vitro, ELISA, Primer Design, Protein Chemistry, Lifesciences, Validation, Cell, SOP

Education
Michigan State University   2000 — 2002
NA, Cell and Molecular Biology

University of Kansas   1997 — 1997
National Science Foundation Internship, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

Ferris State University   1993 — 1997
B.S., Biotechnology

Valerie Roach Valerie Roach Greater Detroit Area Details
Valerie Roach's Difco Laboratories Experience July 1992 - July 1997
Job Research Professional Food Science and Microbiology
Industry Research
Experience
Domino's Pizza  1999 - 2008
Neogen Corporation  August 1997 - June 1999
Difco Laboratories   July 1992 - July 1997
Difco Laboratories   1992 - 1997
Nonpareil Corporation  August 1987 - August 1991

Skills
Food, Food Technology, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Processing

Education
Texas A&M University
MS, Food Science and Technology

Marty Praino Marty Praino Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Marty Praino's Difco Laboratories Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Executive Placement
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Ken Clark International  September 2011 - January 2013
Becton Dickinson  1997 - 1998
Difco Laboratories   1995 - 1997
Genzyme  April 1993 - July 1995
SmithKline Beecham  1988 - 1993

Education
State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences   1962 — 1981
Ph.D., Microbiology/Immunology

University of Notre Dame   1960 — 1962

Michael Juhasz Michael Juhasz Midland, Michigan Details
Michael Juhasz's Difco Laboratories Experience 1982 - 1986
Job Regional Manager at Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Food and Dairy Division
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Food and Dairy Division   January 1993 - Present
Michigan Department of Agriculture  June 1986 - December 1992
Difco Laboratories   1982 - 1986

Skills
Food Safety, Food Processing, Emergency Management, Food Industry, Auditing, Personnel Management, Public Relations, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Program Management, HAACP, Criminal Investigations, Organizational..., Incident Command, Standards Compliance

Education
Madonna University   1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

University of Michigan-Dearborn   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Joseph Blade Joseph Blade Hershey, Pennsylvania Details
Joseph Blade's Difco Laboratories Experience November 1995 - July 1997
Job Packaging Systems Engineer at The Hershey Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
The Hershey Company  July 1997 - Present
Difco Laboratories   November 1995 - July 1997
Youngs Rubber Corporation   February 1985 - November 1995

Education
Drexel University   1988 — 1993
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering

Syracuse University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

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