Quality Control Health

Location:

Burbank, CA, 91501

Posted:

August 25, 2010

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Resume:

Andre Voskan Gregorian

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Burbank, CA 91501

Cell: 818-***-****

Home: 818-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging position where my skills and experience can be

utilized to benefit a company where advancement opportunities exist

for a dedicated and hard working employee.

EDUCATION:

Tehran University

June 1998

MS in Microbiology

Azad University

May 1993

BS in Microbiology

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

. Microbiological Skills:

-Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics,

using microscope to identify and classify microorganisms in human,

water, food and drug specimens. Counting techniques, sterile

technique, media and buffer preparation.

-Tracking of unknown bacteria and identifying its genus and species,

-Working with fermentors for the preparation of mass cultures,

monitoring microorganisms during mass production and the fermentation

process, and utilizing various screening processes

. Molecular Biology Skills: Limited skills in DNA, RNA, and protein

extraction, agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, PCR,

protein purification techniques.

. Chemistry Skills: Distillation, filtration, titration, and food

analysis techniques such as protein, carbohydrate, acidity, humidity

and ash assays.

General abilities:

. Proficient in Microsoft Office

. A quick learner and hard working

. Detail-oriented and well-organized

. Works well unsupervised

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Research Assistant

September 2009-To date

UCLA, SEMEL Ins.

. Participating in research project, isolating cells, culturing and

proliferating them, keeping cell lines and cell banks, doing research

on cell lines, performing GMP rules and standards.

Laboratory Supervisor/Quality Control

May 2004-March 2008

Nature Biotechnology Co

. Working with Fermentors to prepare mass cultures, as well monitoring

microorganisms

during mass production in fermentation process, utilizing various

screening processes

. Prepared technical reports and recommendations based upon research

outcomes

. Supervised and inspect the production line, Microbiological quality

tests

. Collect samples for microbiology testing of ingredients, products and

packaging materials

. Audited and checked production, processing and paperwork items

utilizing a QC checklist.

. Performed industrial wastes testing as well as environmental

monitoring and testing

probable contaminations

. Performed water sample collection and analysis for analytical results

. Monitored and performed lab equipment calibrations

. Processed and analyzed paperwork for QC functions

Public Health Microbiologist

Nov 1998-March 2004

Reference Laboratories of Food & Drug Administration

. Monitored and performed tests on water, food, and the environmental

samples to detect harmful microorganisms (Bacteria,Yeasts,Molds,

Parasites)or to obtain information about sources of pollution,

contamination, or infection.

. Supervised Biological Technicians in testing delivered samples.

. Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research

outcomes.

Implemented theses project of MS degree

March 1996-March 1998

Institute Pasteur of Iran/Microbiology Department

. Conducted research for dissertation which aimed at developing a rapid

immunoassay diagnostic test kit for detection of streptococcus group D

in clinical samples and food products

Clinical Lab microbiologist

May 1994-May1996

Wilson Clinical Lab

Cultured patient samples (such as stool, urine, and blood,) for microbial

detection of infection, Antibiogram,

-Implemented laboratory rules and procedures

Certificates:

1-Biosafety ABC's Biosafety Level 2 & Level 3 practices. (Oct.22 2009)