Kenneth M. Wells
Campus:
Northridge, CA 91330
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Permanent:
Menifee, CA 92584
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OBJECTIVE: Microbiologist
SUMMARY: . Biological research experience with Dr. Oppenheimer at
CSUN
. Sigma Alpha Pi graduate with BA in Biology.
. Proficient in the use of MS Office, Excel, and Laboratory
Information Management systems (LIMS).
. Experience with revising company documents,
qualifying laboratory
equipment, and trainer for executing
validation protocols for compressed gas
systems.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Biology, July 2007
California State University Northridge
Graduated Sigma Alpha Pi with a GPA of 3.72 and GPA of 4.0 in
Chemistry/lab and Biological science Labs
Courses taken included:
Advanced Cellular Biology Microbiology/Lab
Organic & Gen Chemistry/Lab Biochemistry/Lab
Genetics Embryology/Lab
Medical Genetics Human physiology/Lab
EXPERIENCE: Environmental Monitoring Technician/Microbiologist for ABBOTT
Vascular. March 3rd2008- Current
. Performs viable air, viable surface, and
particulate tests for medical device clean rooms. Extensive
Knowledge of clean room regulations (ISO14644-1).
. Performs viable and particulate tests
for compressed gas lines, and tests water in medical device
clean rooms using membrane water filtration.
. Excellent cGMP, and also assisted in
revising and updating Microbiology protocols. Improved
quality of gas sampling program by revising sampling
procedure and frequency.
. Scheduled site wide analytical gas testing
for routine sampling and validations. Performed all
microbiological testing for routine gas sampling and
validation protocols.
. Executed and revised PQ's for Microbiology
Lab equipment.
. Certified trainer for Microbiology
department.
Biological research for possible development of carbohydrate drugs
and diagnostic tests, Summer 2007
California State University Northridge
. Provided research support in cellular and molecular studies
which were designed to determine the binding effects of ConA
to yeast in the presence of different sugars.
. Properly observed and recorded data for the immobilizing
effects of sugar on the ConA beads.
. Provided support by preparing the derivatized microbeads and
yeast for the study.
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ACTIVITIES: . Member of the National Society of Leadership 2007
. Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society 2005-2007
. Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2001-2005