Quality Assurance Technician

Sheryl Childers

Cell: 863-***-**** ( Home: 863-***-**** ( **************@*****.***

Lab Technician / Chemist

. Honors graduate of the University of Kansas - highly motivated to

continue growing professional science career in the food industry.

. More than 5 years in laboratory work experience; excellent wet chemistry,

instrumentation, and business laboratory skills; attention to details,

precise and efficient, exceptional troubleshooting skills, highly

analytical, and well organized.

. Key Competencies: GC, GC-MS, UV-VIS, robotic equipment, wet chemistry,

GC maintenance, changing columns, efficient data entry, laboratory

equipment purchasing, safety Inspections, GMPs, GLPs, SOPs

Work Experience

Lab Technician June 2007 to February 2010

Givaudan Lakeland, FL

Performed analytical testing on hundreds of products for a world-class

flavor and fragrance organization, using high precision laboratory

equipment and wet chemistry. Recorded sample information, testing, and

results on lab reports and logs, entered data into LIMS system. Analyzed

results to ensure products met specifications. Communicated status of

samples to appropriate management and staff. Prepared standards,

calibrated equipment, and maintained lab equipment. Finished sensory

evaluations daily. Solved lab equipment problems, performed GC column

changes. Created and updated SOPs and laboratory forms. Developed and

calibrated GC methods. Helped ensure laboratory met all safety and audit

standards.

Accomplishments:

. Commended by supervisor for organizing laboratory, improving work flow to

improve department cycle time

. Placed in charge of researching and purchasing laboratory equipment

(including hydrogen generators and automatic titration equipment).

Hosted outside sales representatives for on-site demonstrations,

corresponded to customize equipment and software to fit our procedures,

and wrote capital proposals for company directors to approve.

. Held leadership positions on two safety committees.

. Assisted Technical Services in adjusting an important money-saving

process for production.

Microbiology Lab Technician May 2007 to June 2007 (temporary)

KForce, Inc. Lake Wales, FL

Calibrated instruments, microbiological plating, prepared agar solutions,

tested and analyzed citrus juice samples, collected aseptic samples,

assisted in packaging and shipping samples.

Transporter January 2007 to May 2007

Lakeland Regional Medical Center Lakeland, FL

Transported patients, communicated patient condition, coordinated patient

condition with nursing staff, CPR certified.

Work Experience (continued)

Quality Assurance Lab Technician October 2005 to October 2006

Cutrale Citrus Juices Auburndale, FL

Collected and tested juice samples, monitored chemicals in production

processes, evaluated sanitation, maintained lab as a group, USDA certified

to approve products.

Lab Assistant / Lab Technician August 2003 to August 2005

Kansas Biological Survey Lawrence, KS (concurrent with college studies)

Assisted in research projects, operated high precision lab equipment,

carefully prepared chemicals, sorted and classified biological samples,

conducted literature searches, promoted from working with research

associate to working with lead researcher after one year, participated two

summers in team field work to out-of-state locations.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Lawrence, KS

BA in Human Biology, GPA: 3.75, Lab GPA: 4.0 (Graduated with honors), May

2005

. Awards: Coca-Cola Scholarship (2000); George Racine Scholarship (2000);

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (2001); University of Nebraska at Kearney

Honors (2000 and 2001); Kansas State University Honors (2001 to 2002);

Kansas University Honors (2002 to 2005)

. Volunteerism: Lakeland Runner's Club (2008 to Present); Lawrence Memorial

Hospital (2005)

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