Food Safety Lab Technician
Resume:
CHRISTIAN COURTNEY
*********.******@*****.***
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EDUCATION
Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
Major: Culinology
Associate of Science, graduated May 2015
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Major: Food Science
Bachelor of Science, graduated May 2018
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Authorship: The Lipid Library Database, Rutgers Department of Food Science, January 2018
●Compiled a database of peer reviewed articles describing the structures/compositions of intramuscular lipids
●Analyzed and interpreted data found inside peer reviewed journals
●Authored several articles to describe the structures/compositions of intramuscular meat lipids
●Contacted copyright companies to acquire permission to use graphs and figures
●Organized a properly cited bibliography for all written work
●Assisted in making this research more accessible to the public
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Food Scientist: Zea10, Carlstadt, NJ. July 2018 - September 2018
●Operated lab equipment to analyze data on samples of food and assure the quality of the final product. (Protein analysis, moisture analysis, HPLC, etc.)
●Operated production machinery in a pilot plant facility to produce a consistent final product.
●Worked with a small team to keep online records of data and solve problems arising in product development.
●Maintained proper sanitation of lab and production equipment using acidic/caustic solutions.
Lab Technician: Givaudon, Cranbury, NJ. September 2018 - current
●Compounded natural flavors through methods of wet chemistry
●Created supervised the process of reaction flavors made from various meat ingredients
●Assisted in the development of experimental flavor blends for snacks, meat, and beverages
●Managed a queue of orders and projects that had to be met before internal deadlines
Food Cook: The Vault Woodfire Pizzeria, Bordentown, NJ. June 2014 - December 2015
●Established and maintained sanitary and food safety protocol
●Supervised the outflow of food from the kitchen to the table
●Executed quick decision making skills in high-stress scenarios
●Gained further knowledge and understanding of food preparation
ServSafe Certification
●Certified to have the knowledge to prevent foodborne illness and safety issues in a commercial or industrial environment
Member of Alpha Zeta, professional honors fraternity of agriculture
●Recipient of outstanding individual award
●Extensive amounts of volunteer hours for several organizations; Embrace Kids Foundation, Rutgers University Organic Farm, Rutgers Gardens, and others.
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