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DEPARTMENT MANAGER OF MICROBIOLOGY
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Food scientist with a specialty in food microbiology. Over 6 years combined experience working as assistant manager, supervisor, and department manager within various corporations. Over 6 years experience in food manufacturing with dairy, produce, meat and baked goods.
Areas of Expertise
  • Food Microbiology
  • Quality Control
  • HACCP
  • Management
  • Research
  • ISO 17025
Professional Experience
Company NameNovember 2015 to January 2016Department Manager of Microbiology
City, State
  • Managed a fast-paced, high volume food microbiology lab.
  • Maintained lab certifications (ISO A2LA), data reliability, and overall production quality control on a daily basis.
  • Increased lab employment by 50%.
  • Developed customer relationships and dramatically improved corporate sales at the location.
  • Assisted with off-sight audits and swabbing programs at local food production facilities. 
Company NameAugust 2013 to August 2016Assistant Manager
City, State
  • Managed customer service at a retail beer and wine specialty store. 
  • Supervised employees, revised sales documents and developed SOPs for multiple store locations. 
  • Performed sensory evaluation testing and reporting.
  • Developed and sustained new vendor relationships.
Company NameAugust 2010 to December 2012Research/Teaching Assistant
City, State
  • Teaching assistant at Washington State University for Nutrition and Biology Lab courses.
  • Research Assistant duties included routine data collection, recording, and lab management. Conducted sample processing for a research study which consisted of sample collection and processing with 16s rRNA extraction and PRC with pyrosequencing on human milk, saliva, fecal, and skin samples. Record keeping, data entry (SAS), and nutritional analysis (Genesis).
Company NameApril 2006 to June 2010Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician II - Deputy Quality Manager - Research and Development Tech
City, State
  • Quality Control Technician in dairy production. Oversaw daily QC for fluid milk, yogurt, and cottage cheese production. Supervised plant self-audits to maintain quality control, microbiological and chemical testing on raw and finished goods. Maintained Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines throughout manufacturing plants, and monitored holds and releases of finished product before distribution. Supervised plant self-audits to maintain quality control, microbiological and chemical testing on raw and finished goods.
  • Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician II/ Deputy Quality Manager for the HEB QA lab. Supported daily operations of microbiology and chemistry laboratories through equipment maintenance, oversight and maintenance of stock cultures, media preparation, drafting and revising SOPs for lab practices. Ensured documentation of research testing and maintaining Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) to sustain ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation within the lab.
  • Research and Development Technician II in dairy development - ice cream and culture. R&D for current and new products in the dairy department. Conducted sensory and product evaluation with an overview of production methods; oversaw compliance with food labeling regulations.  
Company NameApril 2005 to August 2006Barista/Shift Supervisor
City, State
  • Barista duties included customer service, retail transactions, and coffee/food preparation in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Shift supervisor duties included managing up to 6 employees during a shift and delegating tasks during store hours, as well as leading store opening and closing procedures. Assisted in bank cash deposits and monitored store security and safety.  
Company NameNovember 2003 to February 2005Junior Chemist
City, State
  • Conducted microbiological testing on raw beef. Testing included E. coli 0157:H7, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., and shelf life studies in an ISO accredited lab.
  • PCR and plating methods for identification of pathogens.
  • Maintained media preparations for testing methods. 
Company NameAugust 1998 to June 2000Barista
City, State
Education
Washington State UniversityDecember 2012Master of Science: Biology/ZoologyCity, State
  • Award-winning research on the Human Microbiome
West Texas A&M UniversityMay 2003Bachelor of Science: BiologyCity, State
West Texas A&M University2003Post Baccalaureate Program Panhandle Alternative Certification for Educators City, State
Additional Information
  • HACCP Certification 2008   
  • AIB Food Labeling Certification 2009
  • ISO 17025:2005 Certification 2009
  • GAPs Certification 2010   
  • Radiation Safety (EHS) 2010        
  • NIH – Protecting Human Research Participants 2010   
  • ISHRML Young Investigator Travel Award 2012
  • GMP Training 2012     
  • Awarded $300 GPSA Travel Award   
  • Awarded $3,000 from Carl H. Elling Endowment   
Skills
  • Food and ingredient testing through aerobic/anaerobic plate counts, yeast and mold counts, E. coli O157:H7, Listeria spp., Salmonella, pH, fat and salt analysis. Skilled in operating various laboratory equipment, including pH meter, autoclave, vacuum/forced air ovens, Soxtec extractor, Ankom, PCR/BAX/Bio-Rad, Brix, BBL Crystal, water. 
  • Research and development for dairy products and food labeling (Genesis): ice cream, sherbet, yogurt, and UHT fluid milk.
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Washington State University
  • West Texas A&M University

Job Titles Held:

  • Department Manager of Microbiology
  • Assistant Manager
  • Research/Teaching Assistant
  • Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician II - Deputy Quality Manager - Research and Development Tech
  • Barista/Shift Supervisor
  • Junior Chemist
  • Barista

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Biology/Zoology
    Bachelor of Science : Biology
    Post Baccalaureate Program Panhandle Alternative Certification for Educators

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