Quality Control Manager

Halley E. Murray - Microbiologist

**** ********** ***. ***. *-C, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Cell Phone: 601-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***

Work Experience:

Marine Microbiologist, Gulf Coast Research Lab, Univ. of Southern Miss., Ocean Springs, MS

November 2008 – Present

• Culture based research with Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio vulnificus from the

Gulf of Mexico.

• Assisting with collection and analysis of water samples for the Mississippi Department of

Environmental Quality in compliance with EPA culture methods using membrane filtration and water

samples for the Department of Marine Resources in compliance with FDA culture methods using

MPN procedures.

Assistant Manager, Mississippi State Health Department, Brookhaven, MS

November 2007 - November 2008

• Working with patients on a daily basis documenting blood work results for: genetic screenings,

sexually transmitted disease tests and family planning labs.

Microbiologist / Safety Coordinator, Marshall Durbin Science Center, Jackson, MS

May 2006 - June 2007

• Performing all microbiological testing including: shelf life study evaluations, testing for Salmonella

using the PCR Rapid Pathogen Detection System, maintaining and transferring control cultures,

quality control of samples, and interpretation of test results.

• Participated in studies/trials for the USDA acquiring knowledge of the tradition method for isolation

and detection of Salmonella.

• Responsible for: assuring all MSDS and SOPs were followed, equipment care, maintenance and

storage. Frequently, testing products for efficiency and value during purchasing decisions.

Professional Skills:

• Preparing media and reagents for daily use.

• Experienced with: YSI multi-parameter meter, turbidity meter, daily operation of autoclave sterilizers,

burners, microscopes, balances, pipettors, flow hoods, incubators, water baths, pH meters,

centrifuges and stir plates.

• Proficient in: Microsoft Office, Excel, Garmin GPS software.

Volunteer Experience:

• Participated with kayaking team in Mississippi Coastal Cleanup (2009)

• University of Southern Mississippi Oil Spill Response Team member participating in Horn Island

cruises to collect water, plankton and sediment samples http://www.usm.edu/oilspill/ (June 2010)

Certification

• HAZWOPER Health and Safety 24 hour certification in accordance with 29CFR 1910.120 (e)(3)(i)

(May 2010)

• Member of the American Society of Microbiology (2010).

• Completed Mississippi Department of Marine Resources boating safety course (2009).

Education:

University of Southern Mississippi, B.S. Biological Sciences

2002-2005

Southwest Mississippi Community College

2000-2001

Franklin High School, Honor Graduate

1996-2000

References: Available upon request.

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