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Quality Assurance Control

Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Posted:
June 16, 2014

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Camille Sereni

**** ****** ****** ****

West Jordan, Utah 84081

801-***-****

acek78@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Utah State University Grad. 1994

Logan, Utah

B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science. Minor in Chemistry.

Professional Experience

American Preparatory Academy Aug. 2005-2008 and 2009 to present

12892 S. Pony Express Rd., Draper, Utah 84020

Academic Director of the school from 2011 to present. Responsible for tracking every student’s academic

progress, testing and placing each student into the appropriate reading, math, and spelling groups, and

compiling data for academic reports. Responsible for teacher evaluations and ensuring that all academic

programs are implemented correctly. Instructor (05-08). Sixth grade teacher (09-10), first grade teacher

(10-11).

Molecular Epidemiology Inc. (Institute of Environmental Health) Aug. 2008-Aug.

2009

OSI West Jordan, 4980 West 9470 South, West Jordan, Utah 84088

Lab Manager. Oversaw all aspects of operating the lab, including personnel, all interactions with the plant,

and getting the lab ready for inspection and certification by the American Association for Laboratory

Accreditation (A2LA). Conducted lab testing including Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for all pathogen

testing (E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, etc.), TPC and coliform testing using Petrifilm, fats and moisture

testing on meat samples (Soxhlet extraction method), and other testing as required. Wrote all analytical

reports for customers. Kept inventory of the lab and did all supply ordering and tracking.

USANA Inc. Mar.1998-Mar.2001

3838 West Parkway Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84120

Microbiologist. Responsible for testing all finished products and raw materials for TPC, mold/yeast, and to

ensure absence of human pathogens (all testing done to USP standards) and keeping extensive

documentation of results. Responsible for all of the environmental testing. Implemented new software for

better product tracking, as well as programs to facilitate faster turn around time on products. Conducted

taste panels for new and reformulated products, collected and analyzed data. Assisted in the formulation of

meal replacement drink powders and chewable vitamins.

Nature’s Sunshine Products Oct.1995-Dec.1997

1655 North Main, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660

Research Scientist. Implemented and maintained current product stability program. Wrote and updated

raw material and finished product specifications. Maintained bill of materials for all products including

making any necessary engineering change orders to them. Researched herbs and wrote product

justifications. Answered technical customer questions. Also researched competitors’ products and

suggested new ideas or improvements on current products.

Nestle Frozen Food Company Aug.1994-Sept.1995

815 West Raymond Klauck Way, Springville, Utah 84663

Quality Assurance Technologist. Inspected and released pre-op equipment for production use to ensure

cleanliness and proper set-up. Worked closely with USDA representative to address any quality issues.

Conducted random testing of products for compliance with USDA standards. Responsible for all plant pest

control. Conducted daily plant audits to make certain all areas met all standards. Member of QA

committee that wrote the HAACP program for the facility.

Waterford Food Products, Inc. Mar.1993-Aug.1994

10 West 300 South, Millville, Utah 84326

Microbiologist (worked while going to school). Worked on producing new phage-resistant strains of lactic

acid producing bacteria for cheese and yogurt production. Tested customer samples sent to us from cheese

manufacturers to check for culture activity and presence of bacteriophage.

Gossner Foods, Inc. Apr.1993-Dec.1993

1000 North 1000 West, Logan, Utah 84321

Quality Control Lab Technician (worked while going to school). Responsible for all weekend testing of

raw milk and finished product UHT milk for antibiotic presence, microbiology (TPC, coliforms, etc.), and

component (total solids, fat, protein, carbohydrate) content. Also tested cheese, water, and butter for total

micro counts.



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