Highly motivated science professional seeking a challenging role in the food and animal safety industry where my education and experience will be an asset. Adaptable, self-motivated, objective thinker with a passion for organization. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently as an individual or in collaborative settings. Strives to continuously improve skills required for any role.
Core Competencies
Communication Skills Critical Thinking Independent/Teamwork
Research Skills Detail Oriented Time Management
Professional Experience
Neogen • Corporation Lansing, MI
Dairy Antibiotics Quality Control Technician 2 June 2014-Present
Proficient at all Dairy Quality Control Technician 1 responsibilities
Responsible for training new technicians and ordering supplies
Worked with the Diagnostics Quality Control Lab to run a variety of ELISA’s, Reveal, and AccuPoint tests
Had the ability to release products meeting specifications in the Dairy Antibiotics QC Lab
Troubleshoot products that failed initial inspection or testing
Responsible for ensuring all equipment was within calibration
Manpower • Lansing, MI
Neogen Corporation
Dairy Antibiotics Quality Control Technician 1 December 2013-June 2014
Followed SOP’s and SAP’s to run various assays
Performed routine decontamination and maintained lab organization
Participated on multifunctional teams including a variety of projects with R&D
Visually inspected tests to ensure compliance
Maintained daily temperature and calibration logs
Assisted in the development of new QC procedures
Completed special projects assigned by supervisor
Used Microsoft Office on a daily basis to compile data
Family Video • Marquette, MI
Shift Leader May 2013-August 2013
Responsible for cash register operation and interacting with customers
Maintained a clean environment while ensuring employees completed required tasks
Opened and closed the store and performed routine tasks when the store was closed
Maintained paperwork for payroll and sales
Northern Michigan University (CITE) • Marquette, MI
Technology Support May 2012- May 2013
Answered phone calls and emails from professors who needed help with EduCat
Uploaded quizzes and various teaching tools into classes on EduCat
Backed-up summer courses to make them available to professors
Tested a variety of software to ensure laptop compatibility
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Ecology, 2013
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
Volunteer Experience
First responder training at Neogen
Lansing Food Bank June 10, 2015
Intramural Sports Team Manager, 2011-2012
Hall and House Government, 2011-2012
Presentations
1. “The Effect of pH on the Amount of Mosquito Fly Larvae Found in the Carnivorous 2012
Pitcher Plant,” Northern Michigan University
2. “Prevalence and mean intensity of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis in Marquette, Michigan,” 2011
Northern Michigan University
References are available upon request