Project Manager Food

Lina M. Ramirez-Lopez

*** * ***** *****, *********, OK 74020

Phone: 864-***-**** . Email: ****.*******@*****.***

U.S. Citizen

Profile

Food Science Professional with five-year academic track record of hands-on

experience in Food Science research; extensive training in analytical

chemistry, microbiology, packaging and meat science. Excellent

communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Proven ability to

work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple tasks.

Food Science Knowledge Areas

Excellent problem Statistical applications Project manager

solving skills Vis/UV spectrophotometry Scientific skills in

HACCP Product functionality experimental design

Standard operation Research and development Food chemistry

procedures Separation of small Food microbiology

Mass spectroscopy molecules Food packaging

Meat Science Food manufacturing

HPLC procedures

Professional Experience

FoodProtech Laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accreditation)- Stillwater, OK

Scientist, FoodProtech Laboratory January 2013 to Present

. Evaluating pizza dough and pizza pie for microbial activity and

functionality

. Determining antimicrobial efficacy of quaternary ammonimum compound

and sodium percarbonate powder on Listeria monocytogenes &

Salmonella thyphimurium

. Performing research on dry inoculation of Salmonella challenge

study with lactic acid

. Researching the shelf life on prepackaged marinated beef flank

steak product

. Developing environmental testing of water, soil and equipment

. Determining antimicrobial properties and shelf life of fumaric acid

on raw meat

. Analyzing protein, pH, water activity and fat content of meat and

foods

Oklahoma State University- Stillwater, OK

Postdoctoral Fellow, Oklahoma State University February 2012 to January

2013

. Identified pathogenic bacteria in beef steaks

. Studied the efficacy of Plant Essential Oils against Food-borne

Pathogens and Spoilage Bacteria associated with Organic Ready to

Eat Vegetables

. Isolated Campylobacter and Salmonella bacteria from Poultry

carcasses

. Determined the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Cow/Calf

manure

. Developed extraction methods of bioactive compounds from oregano,

cinnamon, lemon grass and hibiscus

. Identified and quantified phenolic compounds and essential oils

from oregano, cinnamon, lemon grass and hibiscus

. Conducted studies of fractionation and purification procedures of

bioactive compounds from plants

Supervisory experience:

. Communicated research results in the form of scientific articles

and presentations

. Raised research funds via technical proposals to governmental

agencies

. Established and developing extension projects with industry

partners

. Instrumental in developing and coordinator for a new gain/profit

sharing incentive program for staff

. Supervised a full time technician, two undergraduate students, and

three masters students

. Setting up a BSL-2 lab

. Supervised the daily operation of food chemistry and microbiology

laboratory

. Managed BSL-2 laboratory safety, projects and budgets

. Trained students in research of food chemistry/microbiology

experimental protocols

Oklahoma State University- Stillwater, OK

Graduate Research Assistant January 2009 to December 2011

. Assisted in the evaluation of a high pH solution as an alternative for

phosphate meat enhancement

. Conducted data analysis using statistical analysis software (SAS)

. Assisted in the evaluation of protein injection on beef steaks

. Isolated and identified Lactobacillus from pork and beef

. Developed high performance liquid chromatography and mass

spectrometry methods for the identification and quantification of

phenolic compounds using solid-phase extraction

. Experienced with UV/Vis spectroscopy methods

. Built fractionation and purification systems for the isolation and

purification of phenolic compounds using resin technology

. Experienced with AOCS methods

. Designed testing methodologies for measuring antibacterial properties

of phenolic compounds

Clemson University- Clemson, SC

Graduate Research Assistant January 2006 to December 2008

. Applied culturing techniques to isolate and identify microorganisms

from meat: pork, rendering products, ready to eat meat

. Developed experimental protocols for microbiological analyses

. Calculated D, Z, and F values for thermally resistant bacteria from

rendered materials

. Trained students in dilution and pour plating techniques, and data

reporting

. Evaluated hand washing techniques and sanitizer used for microbial

decontamination

. Identified spore forming bacteria in meat

. Determined antimicrobial properties of corn zein-coated polyethylene

films

. Studied the effect of lauric acid on corn zein films against Listeria

innocua in hot dogs and bologna

. Designed and conducted shelf life testing of fruits

. Developed sensory analysis assay for retorted products

Education and Computer Skills

Ph.D. in Food Science (Emphasis in Food Microbiology/Food chemistry)

December 2011

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Master of Science, Food Technology and Human Nutrition (Emphasis in Food

Microbiology)-December 2006

Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry- March 2002, Honor Thesis

Caldas University, Manizales Caldas, Colombia

Computer Skills: Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Microsoft Office (all versions

of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access),

Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Endnote, and Zigma Plot.

Memberships

. Member of the American Chemical Society

. Institute of Food Technologists

Publications and Presentations

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; McGlynn W; Goad C.L.; DeWitt C.A. 2012.

Simultaneous Determination of Phenolic Compounds in Cynthiana Grape

(Vitis aestivalis) by High Performance Liquid Chromatography-

Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry". Journal of Agricultural and

Food Chemistry (Submitted)

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; Muriana P., DeWitt, C. 2012. Antibacterial

activities of phenolic compounds isolated from Cynthiana grape pomace.

Food Control (Submitted)

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; DeWitt C.A. 2012. Analysis of phenolic compounds

isolated from winery by-products using a commercial dried grape pomace.

J. Environmental, Agricultural Food Chem. (Submitted)

. Courtenay M.; Ramirez L.; Cox, B., Han I.; Jiang X.; Dawson, P. 2005.

Effects of various hand hygiene regimes on removal and/or destruction

of Escherichia coli on hands. J. Food Service Tech. 5:77-84

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; DeWitt C.A. Institute of Food Technologists, Las

Vegas 2012. UV-VIS Spectroscopy analysis of phenolic compounds

fractionated from grape pomace (Vitis aestivalis) using a polymeric

adsorption vs cellulose ion exchange resins

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; Muriana P. M.; DeWitt C.A. Institute of Food

Technologists, Las Vegas 2012. Antibacterial activities of phenolic

compounds isolated from grape pomace (Vitis aestivalis) on Escherichia

coli O157:H7, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria mononocytogenes

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; DeWitt C. A. Institute of Food Technologists, New

Orleans 2011, "Characterization of Polyphenols in Cynthiana Grape"

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; DeWitt C. A. Oklahoma State University, 2011. OSU

Research Symposium, "Characterization of Polyphenols Isolated from

Cynthiana grape"

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; DeWitt C.A. Oklahoma State University, 2011.

Agricultural Product Center Research Symposium, "Analysis of

Polyphenols Isolated from Cynthiana grape"

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; Cooksey K., Institute of Food Technologists, New

Orleans 2008. "Effect of corn zein films containing lauric acid

against Listeria innocua in hot dogs"

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; Cooksey K. Clemson University 2007, "Development

and characterization of antimicrobial biopolymeric materials for food

packaging," CEFPACK meeting

. Ramirez-Lopez L.M.; Han I.; Dawson P. Focus on Research Forum, Clemson

University, 2005 "The Efficacy of Hand Washing and Sanitizers on

Microbial Contamination"

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