DIPTI SONI

P.O. Box ****** Toledo, Ohio *****

419-***-****

abij5v@r.postjobfree.com

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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position in a food laboratory with the opportunity of

growth and advancement.

EDUCATION:

University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Science in Biology, December 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Prineville, Oregon

Specimen Processor/ Phlebotomist 2003 - 2004

. Obtained intake information, including personal data, medical history,

and insurance coverage.

. Processing specimens includes: centrifugation, separation, delivery to

department, preparation for transfer to lab, and ordered tests in

computer system.

. Worked with University of Oregon Health Science Center in resolving

any laboratory patient concerns.

. Identified problems with specimen types, missing information etc. and

resolved the issues with the assistance of the lab manager and co-

workers.

. Proficient in blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique

from patients of all age groups, urine drug screen collections, stool

and paternity collections.

. Followed and kept abreast of hospital and lab policies and procedures.

C.H. Guenther & Sons, Inc., San Antonio, Texas

QA Technologist/Raw Materials Technologist 2001

. Developed QA Raw Materials Procedural Guidelines to train the QA Lab

Technologists.

. Assisted the QA Director and QA Manager with customer complaints and

other projects.

. Attended meetings with clients and suppliers of the company to resolve

quality issues.

. Updated files on Pilgrim Software for the receiving and shipping

products within the plant.

. Submitted raw materials monthly inventory report to the executive

members of the company.

. Responsible for in-house independent inspections, approving production

lots based on their assessment of the product's level of quality.

. Determined protein, moisture, and ash content of flour and wheat

samples.

. Checked the balance of chemical leavening agents; chemical agents were

utilized to identify acidity or alkalinity of dry baking mix.

. Ensured an accurate salt percentage in dry baking mix.

. Determined viscosity of gravy products to meet its range.

. Determined the amount of carbon dioxide found in mix products via

methods of Chittick.

University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas

Microbiology Lab Assistant 1999 - 2000

. Prepared and sterilized biological media.

. Prepared stains and other chemical reagents and maintained these

solutions in stock.

. Autoclaved and disposed biohazard materials.

. Maintained a safe, clean laboratory environment

COMPUTER SKILLS:

MS Word, Excel, OpenOffice, and the use of Internet.

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