Heidi Zupanc
About
Heidi Zupanc is from Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Heidi works in the following industries: "Pharmaceutical Manufacturing". Heidi is currently Unit Head Quality Assurance at Gradalis, Inc., located in Carrollton, Tx. In Heidi's previous role as a Shared Associate: Manufacturing and Quality at Gradalis, Inc., Heidi worked in Carrollton, Tx until Oct 2017. Prior to joining Gradalis, Inc., Heidi was a Manufacturing Associate at Gradalis, Inc. and held the position of Manufacturing Associate. Prior to that, Heidi was a Research Fellow at Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering from May 2015 to Dec 2015. Heidi started working as Graduate Student Researcher- Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology at University of Pittsburgh in Jun 2010. From Jan 2015 to Apr 2015, Heidi was Instructor at University of Pittsburgh School Swanson School of Engineering. Prior to that, Heidi was a Undergraduate Student at The University of Arizona from Aug 2003 to May 2007. Heidi started working as Intern at Tissue Genesis, Inc. in Jan 2006.
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Heidi Zupanc's current jobs
Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Systems.
Heidi Zupanc's past jobs
Operated aseptically in a cleanroom production environment. Proposed and implemented cost-savings plan. Cross-functional team member with Quality Assurance and Validation. Performed deviation investigation and proposed corrective actions, which lead to CAPA generation and implementation. Subject matter expert for Validation troubleshooting (PQ) and performed IQ/OQ on new equipment. As an individual and as a member of a team, initiated changes to documentation and processes. Resulted in streamlined process flow, implemented GDP and GMP.
Mesenchymal stem cells
Characterized neurotrophic, angiogenic, and osteogenic capabilities of human traumatized muscle-derived multipotent progenitor cells using multiple in vitro and limited in vivo testing methods. Developed in-house PCL electrospun assays to test micro-dissected chick embryo dorsal root ganglia neurite. Streamlined grant-specific cell testing, including gene and protein expression analysis, by developing PCR and immuno-detection protocols. Synthesized non-viral polymeric, biodegradable gene delivery system for osteogenic purposes using several fabrication methods. Work was presented at various local and national scientific conferences.Contributed to grant submissions, including budget justification, and authorship of several publications, including a book chapter and two peer-reviewed manuscripts (accepted and in progress).
BS in Chemical Engineering, specialization in Biomedical Engineering