Christen A. Racanelli

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Conifer, CO 80433

Email: abqt4g@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 303-***-****

Objective

Detail-oriented, highly motivated Microbiology Supervisor seeks a challenging, dynamic work environment.

Education

Aug 2010-May 2012 Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO

Master of Business Administration GPA 3.5/4.0

Aug 2001-Aug 2003 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL

Master of Science Degree in Biological Sciences (Thesis) GPA 3.7/ 4.0

Aug 1998-May 2000 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology GPA 3.1/4.0

Work Experience

January 2008- November 2012 LABS, Inc. Centennial, CO

March 2006- January 2008 Laboratories at Bonfils Blood Center Denver, CO

Microbiology Supervisor (ASCP certified)

Performing bacterial identifications, utilizing Vitek II, API, biochemicals and various Rapid ID panels

Biochemical analysis of contaminants, including fungus, in tissue, bone, platelets and blood samples

In charge of implementing new processes within the lab, including Endotoxin and Mycoplasma assays

Development and revision of SOP’s to ensure best practices at company and departmental level

Responsible for coaching and development of a 12 member direct staff

Intra- and interdepartmental collaboration to develop best practices at company and departmental level

Following GDP’s/GMP's based on industry standards

Involvement in numerous audits including FDA, TGA, ISO and CAP

Compliance with ISO/USP/CFR/CLSI standards

Utilization of Word, Power Point, Excel, proprietary company software for metrics, data analysis, and presentations to staff

May 2005- March 2006 Industrial Laboratories Wheat Ridge, CO

Microbiologist I

Preparing and analyzing results from commercial samples, including water, beef, food, pharmaceuticals and health supplements

Following GMP’s according to FDA guidelines for processing samples

Basic laboratory maintenance, including media preparation, glassware sterilization and aseptic technique

Dec 2003- May 2005 Univ. of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, CO

Professional Research Assistant

Managing lab accounts and ordering supplies

Running lab experiments involving molecular methods with Salmonella

Maintaining genetic mice strains

Teaching Experience

Aug 2001- May 2003 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL

Teaching Assistant

Instruction for an undergraduate laboratory course in Bacteriology and Fundamentals of Biology

Course demonstrated aseptic technique, characterization of bacteria, metabolic testing, clinical

studies in bacterial typing, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction mapping, etc.

Certifications/Awards

M certification American Society for Clinical Pathology 2009

Innovations Award Endotoxin Assay – LABS Business Development 2012

References

Kimberly A. Peterson Microbiologist U.S. Food and Drug Administration 303-***-****

Stacey Richter Sterility Supervisor LABS, Inc. 508-***-****

Beth Hedrick Quality Specialist LABS, Inc. (Work) 720-***-****

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