Food System

RYAN KEATING

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Professional Summary Recent graduate with academic and practical knowledge in biochemical practices. Undergraduate labs provided basic skills in biochemical processes such as DNA analysis utilizing recombinant DNA, PCR, plasmid vectors, and DNA sequencers. Undergraduate labs also provided experience in assays of proteins and substrate such as immunoblot, ELISA, and colorimetric assays. I am a fast learner and am dedicated at what ever task I am assigned. Skills

Wet chemical testing techniques Microbial preparation and analysis PCR, Recombinant DNA ELISA, Immunoblot, Colorimetric Assay, SDS-PAGE Basic NMR use Liquid Chromatography Sample culturing and sterile lab techniques Good Laboratory Practices Work History Carside/Server, 09/2013 to Current Applebees – Piscataway, NJ Serve guestʹs food and beverage needs within the restaurant and through our food pickup ʺCarsideʺ system. Input and resolve orders through POS systems. Maintained a clean and orderly working environment. Expedited food orders through the kitchen.

Carside/Server, 04/2012 to 08/2013 Applebees – Hammonton, NJ Serve guestʹs food and beverage needs within the restaurant and through our food pickup ʺCarsideʺ system. Input and resolve orders through POS systems. Maintained a clean and orderly working environment. Expedited food orders through the kitchen.

Shift Supervisor, 04/2009 to 03/2012 Moe's Southwest Grill – Mays Landing, NJ Received guestʹs food and beverages orders, prepared their orders, and resolved their orders through a POS system. Maintained and cleaned kitchen equipment. Stocked and maintained food and supplies inventories. Trained and supervised employees. Received and delivered large catering orders. Resolved customer complaints and food issues.

Munitions Technician, 03/2009 to Current New Jersey Air National Guard – Egg Harbor Township, NJ Maintained, utilized, stored, and tracked munitions system and their supporting equipment. Underwent extensive explosive, fire, and chemical safety training. Worked within and lead small teams to fulfill mission goals in an efficient and safe manner. Education Associate of Science: Biology, 2011 Atlantic Cape Community College - Mays Landing, NJ

Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 2013 The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey - Galloway Township, NJ

[3.77] GPA Graduated with Honors - Cum Laude Undergraduate Research - "Metabolic Profiling of Cold Shocked C. reinhardtii" Research utilized NMR spectra of environmentally stressed C. reinhardtii to produce comparable profiles with a multi-variant analyzer.