Born in Russia, Artur Shchukin moved to the U.S. after finishing high school. As he entered college, he selected a pre-med major and spent months shadowing physicians, volunteering, and working in three hospitals. When he applied for an internship with Propper, a medical device company, he was immediately hired as a full time Research and Development Chemist due to his academic achievements and healthcare-related experience. He was subsequently transferred to Propper’s QA and RA Department and studied CDRH Learn on the FDA website to learn more about Quality Systems. In that role, he enjoyed being part of a team that helped medical organizations provide quality service to patients and prevent adverse events through the creation of understandable and functional procedures. Artur changed his career plans when he realized that as part of a Quality Assurance Team, he could help countless people. Currently Artur is Director of Regulatory Compliance at Ampak Company, Inc, where he created the company’s first Quality Management System and continues to monitor its compliance to the FDA, USDA and other state and federal regulations.