High School Quality Assurance

Spencer A. Clark

**** ******* ***** *****, ********** Missouri 63031

Home phone: 314-***-**** Cell 314-***-****

Email *******@******.***

Self motivated worker with a solid work ethic, education, and work history. Organized, highly adaptable, and excellent team member with strong communication skills.

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Education

Bachelor s of Science - Biology Truman State University 660. 785.4000

May 7, 2011 100 East Normal Street Kirksville, MO 63501

High School Diploma DeSmet Jesuit High School 314. 567. 3500

May 20,2007 233 N. New Ballas Rd Saint Louis, MO 63141

Professional Experience

Lab Director / Technician IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group Meta, MO

August 7, 2012 - November 23, 2012

Supervised and trained a staff of four laboratory technicians who helped perform Polymerase Chain Reaction DNA Testing for Salmonella, Ecoli O157, and Listeria in a time sensitive microbiology laboratory.

Performed petrifilm plating for Total Plate Count, Ecoli / Total Coliform, as well as Entrobacteriaceae.

Conducted Quality Checks on all reagents/reactants as well as all laboratory equipment.

Reviewed all record keeping to make sure it was in compliance with ISO.

Monitored all technicians to ensure that they were following Standard Operating Procedures and that there were no deviations in the testing procedure. Prepared invoice for client on a weekly basis.Managed inventory and ordered all laboratory supplies. Reviewed and submitted Certificates of Analysis to client on a daily basis.

Organized schedules for technicians and filed laboratory records.

Communicated with client s Quality Assurance Department to improve the turn around time of testing

as well as sample collection.

I was working 160 to 190 hours every two weeks which led to burnout. Call above Andy Buschow for reference at 402-***-****.

I can also be called for details on this position.

Substitute Teacher Camdenton School District Camdenton, MO

September 2011- August 2012

Middle / High School Biology

Overnight Care Change Academy at Lake of the Ozarks Lake Ozark, MO

Feb 2012- August 2012

1. Coached trouble teens age 13 through 18.

2. Monitored the safety of the students while they were asleep and ensured their safety.

Intern National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Kampsville, IL

June-August 2008

Conducted research on the distribution and population of invasive plant species in respect to historical settlements at the McCulley Heritage Project using IDRISI programming technology.

Activities

During time at Truman State served as the President of the Truman State University Bass Fishing Club

Named 2011 National Guard College Fishing All -American by FLW Outdoors Magazine

Placed 2nd in the National Guard College Fishing Regional Championship and 10th in the National Guard College Fishing National Championship.

Appeared twice on ESPN2 for College Fishing Competition.

Currently competes in bass fishing tournaments regionally.

Computer Skills

Experienced with Windows and Macintosh Web Design. Software experience includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Database, Portfolio, Project, and Spreadsheet.

Volunteer Experience

Junior Bassmaster Missouri State Championship Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

Boat driver for tournament competition and motivational speaker at the pre-tournament meeting.

Helped organize weigh-in procedure.

References

Chad Montgomery, Ph D Professor of Environmental Physiology 660-***-****

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Brent Buckner, Ph D Professor of Human Genetics 660-***-****

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Jon Gering, Ph D Dean of Mathematics and Science 660.785. 4248

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