Manager Mechanical Engineering

BRIAN KESSELMEYER

*** *********** ** • Gillette, New Jersey • 908-***-**** • *****.************@*****.***

EDUCATION: MARIST COLLEGE Poughkeepsie, New York

Bachelor of Science in Biology September 2009 - May 2012

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Rochester, New York

Enrolled Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology September 2008 - May 2009

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging research science position where growth within a company is possible.

HONORS: Millington Volunteer Fire Company Fire Fighter of the Year Award

Record-setting Varsity Crew at RIT as a freshman

Fastest Marist Unknown Bacteria Project to date

• Microbiology competition where competitors were given test tubes containing various unknown

bacteria to be identified. Record-setting result was found within five days.

First place in RIT Pumpkin Chunkin’

• Applied physics competition where participants created devices to launch a pumpkin.

EXPERIENCE: ZEUS SCIENTIFIC Branchburg, NJ

Tissue Culture Lab Technician January 2013 - February 2014

• Responsible for the daily cell passage of both maintenance and production flasks aseptically, harvesting

cells from flasks, Electrapette cells onto slides, and fixation of cells to substrate slides.

• Train and supervise lab technicians, and lab support staff to best aid in the manufacturing process and

comply with GMP.

• Prepare monthly schedule for all tissue culture staff to optimize product output.

• Perform research and development projects as directed by the Director of Operations.

• Test and approve raw materials necessary for the passage of all cell cultures and the production of all

slides, and adjust inventory accordingly.

• Follow all approved standard operating procedures and complete production in accordance with FDA

requirements.

• Responsible for reviewing all documentation of cell work and slide manufacturing in accordance with

standard protocol that ensures accurate record keeping.

• Perform daily inspection of spent solvent drums, CO2 tanks, and Liquid Nitrogen vessels, and fill, order,

and replace when necessary.

• Work with and remove bio-hazardous waste from work area utilizing all necessary precautions.

• When needed aid lab support staff in: racking, traying up, inspecting, packaging, and bundling slides.

• Work weekends and holidays to ensure proper cell seeding.

Highlights

• Able to reduce rejection rate of slides by 50% from previous year.

• Increase production of batches to meet increased monthly customer demand.

PAULIE’S PIZZERIA Stirling, NJ

Manager 2007 - 2013

• Management of employee operations and product delivery

• Collaborated with ownership in crafting actionable plans and marketing strategies to promote business

growth

• Experienced Pizza Chef

CENTAMORE LANDSCAPING Gillette, NJ

Employee 2012 - 2013

• Learned and implemented various landscaping techniques such as mulching, mowing, brush removal

• Removal of township brush post Hurricane Sandy

COMPUTER Proficient in Sequencer, Inventor, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

SKILLS:

ACTIVITIES Vol. Fire Fighter, Millington Vol. Fire Company, Millington NJ, (2006 – Present)

AND Certified in administering CPR, first aid, defibrillator

SERVICE: Varsity Crew Rochester Institute of Technology (2008 – 2009)

Confirmation Retreat Planner for St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Stirling, NJ

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