Quality Control High School
Resume:
Alexander Porter
*******@*****.***
Palo Alto Ca. 94301
Objective:
To obtain a position that will utilize my demonstrated skills while expanding my skill set
within the biotechnology industry.
Professional Experience:
Process Development Associate 06/07-04/10
Cobalt Biofuels, Mountain View, Ca.
-Fermentation Team Lead, Technical Reference
-Document and present SOPs for GMP compliance
-Track growth and development of operators and associates
-Participate with technology transfer panels for the purpose of scaling processes
-Designed and operated integrated perfusion fermentation reactors and control systems
-Collected and presented data to functional groups and scientific advisory boards
-Worked with Engineering group and contractors to build custom PFDs
-Performed scaling experiments from seed stock to 100L scale
-Set up fermentation and analytical equipment, incorporated interfaces into processes
-Bioprospected for proprietary fermentation strains both locally and coursework with the
Marine Biological Laboratory, Massachusetts
-Developed methods for hydrolysate pretreament, feedstock formulation
-Operated and wrote SOPs for Mass Spectrometry, HPLC, and GC analysis methods
Process Technician III 11/00 – 06/07
Genencor, A Danisco Division, Palo Alto, Ca.
-Performed analytical assays for on-site research fermentation projects
-Programmed robotics to streamline laboratory bench-top sample processing
-Maintained reagent and substrate inventory
-Run all relevant assays for a Biosensor development project in house
-Scheduled and ran all experiments, working directly with scientists
-Collect data, and present reports at functional group meetings
-Managed a team of four employees, including writing proposals for summer interns,
interviewing and hiring interns, and full time employees
-Built and customized an online request system on the company's intranet
-Worked closely with scientists to generate custom and standardized media for biological
research applications
-Operation of fermentors housing custom bacteria or fungus for enzyme research and
development
-Sample preparation and inoculation
-Contamination tracking and data collection
-Regulatory Duties:
-Conducted Hazard Assessments for process areas: Fermentation, Recovery, Media
Preparation
-Processed and prepared enzyme samples for skin prick tests
-Participated in the on-site Emergency Response Team for over three years, including all
relevant training
Process Technician I 06/95-06/00
Clontech Laboratories, Mountain View, Ca.
-Worked closely with the internal planning department to maintain materials for onsite
production and shipping
-Inventory Control cycle counting, quality control
-Data entry, database management
Skills, Instrumentation:
-High profiency of Microsoft Office; Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Sharepoint
-Agilent HPLC, GC; Waters HPLC, Extrel Mass Spec, Xenogen Lumina, Beckman Coulter
Biomek, Applikon and B-Braun Bioreactors
Education:
UC Santa Cruz Extension
2009- Regulatory Affairs Certification Program
UC Berkeley Extension
2005- Biotechnology and Biochemistry coursework
San Francisco State, San Francisco, Ca.
2003- Microbiology and Chemistry coursework
Foothill College, Los Altos, Ca.
1993-1995 General Education
Half Moon Bay High School, Half Moon Bay, Ca.
1989-1993 General Education
References available upon request
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