Engineer Project

Liat Frenkel

**** ******* *****

San Jose CA ****9

408-***-**** ***********@*******.***

[US work permit.]

SUMMARY

Biotech engineer with biotech-industry and research experience. Technical skills include expertise in

spray-drying, emulsions preparation, microencapsules analysis, freeze-drying and method development.

Looking to join a collaborative scientific team where I can contribute my technical, analytical, and

organizational skills, and a strong enthusiasm for learning.

EDUCATION

B.Tech (B.Sc Equivalent)

Biotechnology Engineering

Ort Braude College of Engineering, Israel 2000 – 2004

EXPERIENCE

Process development engineer, R&D Department (Contractor)

Depuy Spine, Mountain View, CA Feb. 2008 – Dec. 2008

Major activities included:

• Development of new methods and improvement of existing methods.

• Preparation of summaries and research reports.

• Ongoing testing for new products, including data analysis.

• Equipments and methods validation.

• Trained the manufacturing and QC teams with new methods and equipment.

• All the activities conducted under GMP regulations.

• Performed QC analysis, including:

- Testing on raw material and finished good

- Environmental testing for the manufacturing clean room

- Testing water from the manufacturing clean room

- Equipments calibration

- Stability testing

[Maternity Leave Dec. 2006 – Feb.2008]

Researcher

Lab: Professor Moshe Rosenberg’s

University of California, Davis Nov. 2003 - 2006

Project: Microencapsulation of Sensitive Nutrients:

The purpose of this project was to develop new technology that allows effective delivery of nutrients,

bioactive compounds, and sensitive ingredients through food systems. In this research soy oil was

effectively encapsulated in a wall system by using a spray-drying process.

Major activities included:

• Emulsions preparation and spray draying.

• Emulsions and powder analysis.

• In addition to the lab work I calculated, analyzed data, and prepared reports.

Project: Recovery of Bioactive Plant-Derived Compounds:

The purpose of this project was to find efficient extraction method that preserves bioactive plant-derived

compounds.

Major activities included:

• Extraction and separation of bioactive compounds.

• In addition to the lab work I calculated, analyzed data and prepared reports.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Lab Techniques: Filtration; Monnjonier Method; Kejldahl Method; Surface Oil Method; Dry

Matter,Package integrity test, Ash weight method, Environmental monitoring,water

testing.

Instrumentation: Centrifuge; Rotroavapurator; Spectrophotometer; Homogenizer; Particle Size

Analyzer; Spray Dryer, Freeze Dryer, Moisture analyzer, HPLC, DSC, FTIR,

INSTRON, PH and Conductivity Meter.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point); SigmaStat Software.

ACTIVITIES

Instructor for afternoon classes for children, third and fourth grade. 1994 – 1998

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Instructor for summer camp for children, third and fourth grade. 1995 – 1998

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Volunteer for teen support and reassurance center. 1997 – 1998

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Instructor, Nature Guide, & Activities Coordinator for Israel Defense Force. Organized and

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guided tours, organized group activities, educational lectures, & events. 1998 – 2000

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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