Quality Control Manager
Resume:
ANDREW R. HOSTETLER **** Emerald Bay, Mishawaka, IN 46545
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SUMMARY: Background in Bio-Technology, Quality Control, and Genetics
• Laboratory, Project and Operations Management
• Work with fermenters, freeze dryers, cryogenics, and various analyzers
• Bio/Chem laboratory skills include hazardous material handling
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Trade skills: electrical wiring, plumbing and TIG welding
• Familiar with ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 standards and practices
EDUCATION: PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science Degree - Genetic Biology, 2001
CAREER HISTORY:
2004 CULTURE SYSTEMS, INC., Mishawaka, IN
to present Promoted from Pre-Production Technician to Assistant Production Manager,
then to Production Manager (2008-present)
Thorough understanding of all facets of operation in a commercial facility that
produces and exports bacterial starter cultures and animal probiotics.
• Supervise processing, formulation and quality control of products to customer
specifications.
• Prioritize and schedule pre-production and production processes.
• Properly maintain 30 bacteria cell lines.
• Experienced with industrial fermenters, freeze-drying, cryogenic storage, and
sterile processing.
• Update procedures to meet customer requirements and certification standards.
• Ensure compliance with facility safety codes and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot/repair laboratory and production equipment, requiring work with
plumbing, electro/mechanical systems, and TIG welding.
Quality Control Scientist (2004-05):
• Tested for media composition, cell concentration and contaminants.
• Conducted microscopic examinations, HPLC, media plating, gram staining and
total cell counts.
• Calibrated equipment; maintained logs and records.
2000 PURDUE UNIVERSITY DEPT. OF ENTOMOLOGY, West Lafayette, IN
Research and Lab. Assistant
• Maintained lab. and insect stocks - Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies).
• Conducted library research and compiled data using MS Excel.
• Handled bio-hazardous materials using proper techniques.
• Co-authored: Hyper-susceptibility to deltamethrin in para (ts-1) DDT resistant
Drosophila melanogaster; Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 78.1 (2004): 58-66.
1998 MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REGIONAL GENETICS CENTER, South Bend, IN
Intern for Dr. Harvey Bender, Ph.D., FACMG
• Gained experience in the field of Genetics in modern medicine.
• Organized patient records, family histories and pedigrees.
• Trained with physician in client interviewing/counseling sessions.
• Facilitated Continuing Medical Education seminars for Hospital physicians.
ANDREW R. HOSTETLER 3813 Emerald Bay, Mishawaka, IN 46545
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2002 MADISON CENTER, South Bend, IN
to 2004 Case Manager, Semi-Independent Living
• Counseled and instructed in daily living skills; worked with patients and group
home residents preparing for eventual discharge.
• Tracked and managed client legal, personal, public, financial and medical
appointments/activities.
• Coordinated treatment with therapists, psychiatrists and physicians.
• Helped clients manage Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare accounts.
• Monitored client needs to help ensure optimal care, functioning and quality of life.
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