MARCIA K. PAULASKI
Ewing, NJ 08638
acqji7@r.postjobfree.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/marciapaulaski
PROFILE
Food Science & Nutrition Team Member and Leader with a proven track record in team management and an extensive background in food science, nutrition, with strong analytical laboratory experience, including instrumentation. A creative problem-solver and a quick learner with strong attention to detail. Energetic, highly organized, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with excellent time management and prioritization skills. Clear effective communicator adept at building productive working relationships, with focus on delivering results and adding value. Expertise in:
Nutrition and Food Chemical Analysis
Global Safety Auditor
LIMS Administrator and data manager
Food & Labeling Regulations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY, Camden, NJ
Senior Research Associate/Technologist – 2005 - present
Nutrition Labeling/Health Sciences and Regulatory Affairs
LIMS Administrator responsible for LIMS maintenance, sample receipt, log-in, sample schedule generation, data approval and report generation. Supervisor to 1 chemist and 1 technician. Delivered nutrition analysis and data interpretation for USDA and FDA compliant food product labels and for food ingredients. Built strong relationships with research, product development, regulatory, and nutrition. Strong involvement in workplace safety.
Responsible for creating, tracking and interpreting data, and generation of interim and final reports for Stability Studies. Maintain Vitamin Stability Degradation curves and tables.
Analyst of Record for Sugar Profile by HPLC-RI, Lycopene, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and alpha/beta Carotene analyses.
Responsible for laboratory participation in various check sample programs including AACC, AOCS, and FIAC. Responsibilities include log-in, reporting and comparison/compliance to reported data.
Nutrition labeling representative at Nutrition Review Board meetings; data is reviewed prior to Nutrition Label/Facts Panel generation.
Developed and instructed a CSC course for Nutrition Sampling Guidelines.
Written/revised several Nutrition Analytical methods and SOPs. Methods include: Sugar Profile by HPLC-RI, Total Carotenoids, Lycopene, and Lutein/Zeaxanthin. SOPs include: GC operation, HPLC operation, Thermolyne furnace operation, Laboratory Instrumentation Calibration and Maintenance, Data Reporting, and Vacuum Oven Operation.
Developed Nutrition Analytical Chemistry Analyst Method Notes
Global Safety auditor. Member of the Global Safety auditing team. Audits included Campbell Thermal Production facilities and Pepperidge Farm Production facilities.
R&D Safety Committee. Member from 2003 – present; Chairperson – 2005. Lead auditor on annual R&D Safety audits. Responsible for monthly laboratory safety audits, SDS cataloging and chemical inventory. Safety Training Team Lead – led the team responsible for annual OSHA required Safety training for R&D.
Worked with Consumer Affairs Technical Service laboratory analyzing and addressing consumer complaints.
Analytical Sciences SharePoint Site administrator
Research Associate – Nutrition Labeling Laboratory 1993 - 2005
Developed expertise in all methods performed in the Nutrition Labeling laboratory including but not limited to: Solids/Moisture, Ash, Protein, various Fat analysis assays, Cholesterol, Total Dietary Fiber, Total Sugars, alpha and beta Carotene, Vitamin C and Metals by ICP.
Expertise in HPLC, GC, ICP and wet chemical.
Developed proficiencies in Optiva, LIMS, Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint.
Member of the R&D Safety Committee.
Responsible for sample Log-in and sample schedule generation.
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GENERAL FOODS CORPORATION, Cranbury, NJ 1979 – 1987
Senior Laboratory Technician - Analytical Chemistry laboratory
Developed an in-depth knowledge of numerous AOAC methods in addition to various wet bench chemical, polarigraphic, auto-analyzer, GC and AA analyses.
Responsible for training on all above mentioned methodology.
Responsible for and participating in quarterly Maxwell House quality audits.
EDUCATION
M.S. Food Science 2009
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
B.S. Biology (minor-Chemistry)
The College of New Jersey, Hillwood Lakes, NJ
A.S. w/Honors; Chemistry and Biology
Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
MEMBERSHIPS
AOAC 2012 - present
IFT; Professional 2004- present
AWARDS
2009 – GFS Business Partnership Award
2009 – GFS “Best Friend’ Award
2008 – Global Food Safety Technical Development Team Award
2008 – Global Food Safety Protecting Campbell’s Equity Award
2007 – Quality Providing Information and Processes Award
2007 – Quality Creating Value Team Award
2007 - Safety Pioneer Award
2003 - Safety Pioneer Award
CERTIFICATIONS
2011 – LabWare LIMS Admin 1
2007 – Better Process Control School
REFERENCES
Available upon request