KARISSA YOB

***** ******* **** ****** #***, Tampa FL 33610

cell: 813-***-****

ac2nt9@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Trained chemist looking for regulatory compliance position in the food manufacturing industry EDUCATION

2015 B.A., magna cum laude, Chemistry, University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, FL 2011 International Baccalaureate, magna cum laude, Land O' Lakes High School, Land O' Lakes, FL AWARDS

2016 Finalist, 4th Annual State of Florida Healthcare Innovation Competition, USF 2015 Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship, Office of Undergraduate Research, USF 2014 Thesis Research Award, Honors College, USF

2014 Michael Zaworotko Department Scholarship, Chemistry B.A., USF EXPERIENCE

06/2017-present Supervisor, Toufayan Bakery, Plant City, FL

• Knowledge of FDA requirements for Nutrition Facts and health claims

• Reviewed company policies for regulatory audits

• Lead environmental monitoring program

• Audited the facilities, GMPs, HACCP Programs

• Maintained Kosher and COA programs

• Supervised sanitation and QA initiatives

08/2016-06/2017 Quality Control Technician, Kerry Ingredients (contract through Aerotek) –Lakeland

• Independently prepped and analyzed GC samples

• Proficient in wet chemistry techniques

• Maintained well-stocked and clean lab

• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes 01/2013-06/2013 Lab Assistant, Professor Antilla, USF

• Synthesized and isolated organic materials according to standard procedures

• Utilized HPLC, GC/MS, UV-Vis Spectroscopy and, 1H-NMR

• Developed new routes in organocatalysis

CUSTOMER SERVICE

06/2012-03/2016 Service Clerk, Walgreens, Zephyrhills, FL 05/2010-08/2012 Sales Representative, Creative Recycling Services Inc., Tampa, FL LEADERSHIP

05/2014-05/2015 President, USF ceramics club

09/2013-03/2014 Tutor, Honors College, USF

08/2013-05/2014 Peer leader, General Chemistry, USF 06/2013-07/2014 Summer Teaching aid, Florida Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg, FL

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