JEANETTE CHILDS Albany, GA • 229-***-**** • ac1xwm@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCED QC LAB TECHNICIAN

Experienced laboratory technician with 5+ years of professional experience. Demonstrate knowledge and skill in safely handling, preparing, and conducting tests for food quality and safety purposes. Offer outstanding communication and safety awareness that results in high level individual and team performance within lab. Fully versed in all aspects of laboratory procedures, protocols, and equipment. Skilled in calibrating and troubleshooting test equipment to ensure accuracy.

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Quality Assurance & Quality Control Laboratory Protocols Test Result Documentation

GLP, GMP, FDA, & SQF Standards Equipment Operation & Calibration Hazardous Material Handling Food Quality & Safety Chemical & Physical Analyses Workplace Safety

Perform microbiological, chemical, and physical analyses on raw materials and finished goods per internal quality control systems. Handle, log, prepare, and test samples for laboratory analysis in compliance with controlling regulations (FDA), industry standards (GLP, GMP, SQF), and best practices for efficiency, safety, and non-contamination. Calibrate equipment and/or troubleshoot instrumentation to verify accuracy of testing equipment and test results. Refer to computerized orders for requested tests and prepare samples for testing. Use care in documenting chain of custody and following up on missing, damaged, or contaminated samples. Document all relevant observations, findings, and test results.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nova-Kem -Albany GA Analytical Specialist QA Technician 2017

Daily operation of GC and lab equipment, testing for samples in various stages of chemicals and materials for GC and various analysis. Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of GC and other equipment. Experienced with air sensitives and hazardous chemical handling and sampling, with basic analytical chemistry techniques and chemical hygiene. Experience with inorganic and/or organometallic synthesis and operations under inert atmosphere or industrial scale-up.

BASF - Sparks, GA Analytical Microbiology QA Technician 2016-2017

Performed lab tests to ensure the quality of herbicides and pesticides. Dissected and plated samples, performed PCR analyses for and inhibitory assays on pathogenic bacteria, performed analytical testing using HPLC and mass spectrometry. and reported quality metrics. Conducted compatibility tests between unfinished and finished goods and enzymatic activity tests to determine which substrates were used by microorganisms. Calibrated and operated automatic plate counters, spiral platers, PCR analyzers, thermocyclers, and plate readers. Swabbed formulation tanks after rinse sterilization and plated swab samples to ensure sterility.

Mars Chocolate - Albany, GA Quality Assurance Technician 2015

Tested unfinished and finished food products in team environment to verify their quality and safety based on FDA or HACCAP regulations. Organized lab activities, processed raw materials, analyzed positive samples using microscopy and PCR analysis, logged all activity or observations, managed supply inventory, and prepared work areas. Determined herd-level prevalence of disease for raw materials and quantified associated costs.

JLA - Albany, GA Senior Analyst 2011-2014

Performed analytical and microbial testing of client samples for listeria and salmonella per FDA regulations to verify safety for human consumption. Set up, adjusted, cleaned, sterilized, calibrated, swabbed, and operated lab or field equipment. Prepared chemical solutions, and conducted chemical tests or analyses using chromatography (HPLC), PCR, spectroscopy, microscopy, and physical/chemical separation techniques. Organized work areas and managed supply inventory to support lab activity. Performed monthly and semi-weekly audits, HACCP program evaluation, GMP training,

Additional experience as Quality Technician for Miller Brewing and QA Technician for Proctor & Gamble.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office, SAP, SOP, GMP

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Natural Science - Albany State University