Quality Assurance Control

Jennifer M. Barton

**** * ****** ** #** ■ Provo, Ut 84604 ■ 509-***-****■ **********@*****.***

EDUCATION

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Brigham Young University Ph.D Molecular Biology in Progress

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Brigham Young University – Idaho (BYU-I) BS of Biology-

Dec.2011

Upper Division GPA: 3.65 +

Relevant Skills

• Responds positively to pressure and criticism; Highly organized; Excellent Multi-tasker

• Proficient in Technical writing; verbal communication; basic lab skills

• Gel Electrophoresis, Column Chromatography, Protein Quantification; Gene Cloning (Transformation, ligation, restriction

digest etc RT-)PCR, flow-cytometry, Microbial Identification and Diagnostics, Data Analysis

• ELISA, Spectrophotometry, Western Blotting, Southern Blotting, Confocal Microscopy, FTIR, Mercury Analysis, HPLC,

• Bradford Assay, Lowry Assay, Buffer design, Enzyme Characterization (Continuous and Discontinuous), Genome Wide

Association Study Quality Control

• Proficient in LIMS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; working knowledge of Microsoft Access, ChemDraw

SPSS, JMP, and Command Line,

WORK

EXPERIENCE

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Cornerstone Research & Development Ogden Ut (July 2012-Oct 2013)

Analytical Chemist: Preformed quality control assay ensuring the safety and conformance of nutrisutical products to FDA and GMP

Standards

• Increased Laboratory productivity by 32% resulting in savings of $75,000/month due to increase of On-Time-Delivery and

reduction of outsourced testing by 60%.

• FTIR, Moisture Analysis, Disintegration testing, Solubility, Loss on Drying, High Liquid Performance chromatography.

• Particle size testing, Mercury Analysis, Sample tracking and coordination, Heavy metals and Mineral Testing. TLC, British

Pharmacopeia testing, FDA Analyses

• Method Development and troubleshooting, Sample coordination, laboratory equipment repair.

Melaleuca Idaho Falls, ID (April 2012-June 2012)

Quality Assurance-Microbiology Laboratory Internship. Conducted various Quality Assurance assays to insure product and

environmental safety.

• Preservation Efficacy Testing, Air Sampling, Environmental Sampling Product and Ingredient Testing; Stability and Suitability

Testing.

• Microbial Plate Counts, Data Analysis, Record Keeping, Data Analysis, Spiral Plating,. Data Calculations, Report Writing.;

Bulk density testing .

• Development and Implementation of Autoclave Validation Protocol.

BYU-Idaho Research & Cloning Lab Rexburg Id (Apr2011-Dec 2011)

Student Research Assistantship under the direction of Dr. Steven Christenson. Conducted extensive gene cloning experiments, with the

aim to increase efficiency of lab processes and optimize results of various scientific kits.

May 2014

• Clone-in-a-Day: Work with Fermentas FastDigest kit in order to optimize cloning/enzyme efficiency.

• PCR; Protein quantification; Primer design; Transformation, Electroporation/Heat shock

• Tissue and bacterial cultures Data Analysis

Washington River Protection Solutions Richland, WA (Apr-Aug2010)

Engineering Internship in Technical Integration for Single Shell Tank Integrity, Nuclear Waste Management Conducted various

multidisciplinary engineering tasks with the aim of determining the validity of tank soundness claims.

• Assisted in Environmental Impact Statement data package through Bench research, chemical comparison, statistics and

compilation of documentation in comprehensible format.

• Data collection and analysis for non-Metallic Compatibility Standard.; Updated of Occurrence Report Data Base

Washington River Protection Solutions Richland, WA (May-Aug 2009)

Biology Internship in Technical Integration for Single Shell Tank Integrity, Nuclear Waste Management. Conducted extensive bench

research for the construction of environmental standards and Biological databases, with the aim of increasing efficiency of historical

document research by several hundred hours.

• Research for and construction of Occurrence Report Database, for use in single shell tank activity, and research for nuclear

waste and environmental analysis..

• Compilation of Single Shell Tank Integrity Reports, through bench research, chemical analysis and statistics, for use in

determination of soundness in nuclear waste tanks.

Publications

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D.J. Washenfelder; J.M Barton; K. D. Boomer; J. K. Engeman; C. M. Hendrickson; N. M. Kirch; R. S. Rast; G.

E. Reeploeg; R. M. Russell; J. S. Schofield; E. C. Shallman (2010). RPP-RPT-47844 Process History of the

241-AX Tank Farm Leak Detection Pits. Washington River Protection Solution, DOE.

Volunteer Experiences

__ Disabilities Tutor Kennewick WA. (Aug, 2007-Sept. 2008)

• Enhanced patients and teaching skills while provided tutoring services to autistic child

• Instructed in elementary mathematics, reading, writing and diction.

• Improved attention span of child and allowed for better social interaction

SNS (Service ‘N the Suburbs) Kennewick WA./ Rexburg Id. (April 2010-Present)

• Served in leadership capacity as Founder and principal project coordinator. Effective motivator

• Providing service through Hospice to hundreds of terminally ill patients

• Providing over 300hr. of community service and beatification

Student Honor Counsel Rexburg, Idaho (Aug2010-Sept2011)

• Serving in leadership capacity as Director of Outreach counsel.

• Informing Students of University honor code

• Assisted in design and production of films which increased awareness of the University’s Honor Code, as well as interest in

student honor

INTERESTS/HOBBIES: Scientific advancement, Dance, Cycling, Running, Backpacking, Current events

May 2014

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