Christopher E. Blaske
**** * ****** **** ****** Unit 15
Milwaukee, WI 53209
414-***-**** acu0h0@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science May 2011
Major: Biology GPA 3.14/ 4.0 (overall)
Marquette University
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science (C.L.S.) Years attended: 1996-2000
Years Completed: through Junior
Courses Attended: Histology, Human Bacteriology, Human Parasitology, Mycology, and Hematology in addition to all the prerequisites such as Organic Chemistry and General Chemistry.
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COMPUTER SKILLS
Used a variety of computer software including Word, Excel, Power Point, and AutoCAD
Certificates and Achievements
-5S Certification through ASQ in 2015
-Received Certificate of Recognition on November 11, 2009 from UWM
-Certificate of Achievement by completing five years of employment at Unilever
-selected to work part time as a T.A. while I was studying at DIT
-at Allwest was chosen to be part of the field staff at the construction site of Denver International Airport
EXPERIENCE
Prolitec; Milwaukee, WI 1/2015 - Present
Engineering Technician Maintain and manage testing protocols for new and current fragrances. Record information in spreadsheet for use by sales staff, engineers, R&D, and production. Write and submit weekly status reports on new fragrances. Inspect incoming parts using micrometers, microscopes and other tools. Conduct and design internal surveys for new fragrances. Test and write reports on appliances used.
KEMPS Dairy; Cedarburg, WI 8/2012 – 1/2015
Q.A. Lab Tech Microbiological testing of Coliforms and APC, prepare plating media, perform chemical analysis on Milk, Milk products, and Raw Milk testing predominantly for fat content, and absence of Antibiotics in Raw Milk using various instruments, and microscopy while properly documenting results both in hard and electronic data. Perform daily audits on incubators, refrigerators, and freezers, and prepare COA’s and communicate with customers with their COA requests. Knowledge of HACCP its supporting programs for SQF certification program.
Milk Specialties Global; Adell, WI 11/2011 – 8/2012
QA Lab Tech Microbiological testing of Coliforms and APC, perform chemical analysis on the animal nutritional products and human nutraceuticals derived from Whey while testing for pH, acid, salt, moisture, fat, protein and color using pH meters, titration methods, and other instruments. Also, perform safety audits on manufacturing personnel.
Sellars; Milwaukee, WI 08/2011- 11/2011
Lab Tech As a scheduled two month employee, performed line audits, test paper towel products to support R&D for new designs and Sales staff for promotional information including validation of product. Data obtained is entered into Excel database for reference.
Unilever Best Foods; Milwaukee, WI 11/02 -11/09
Quality Assurance Auditor Performed chemical analysis on the food products testing for pH, acid, salt, moisture, fat, viscosity, color, and brix using pH meters, titration methods, colorimeters, and other instruments. Performed regular calibration of instruments and monitored implementation and validation of GMP and HACCP practices, reviewed paperwork and batch cards for inconsistencies and end of code ingredients were not being used, sent product out for microbiology testing, filed paperwork, data entry, and inspected machinery after cleaning, assisted supervisors and management as requested. Supervise process out of spec product.
Kleen Test Products; Port Washington, WI 11/00 – 08/02
Quality Control Lab Technician Performed chemical analysis on liquid soap blends using a variety of lab instruments such as autotitrators, HPLC, spectrophotometer, and pH meters. Performed calibrations and calibration checks on instruments, documented data manually and with data entry, assisted Microbiology Lab by preparing media for pour plates and inoculating plates with diluted sample. Collected water samples from locations in the plant and tested for dissolved CO2.
Pinahs Inc.; Waukesha, WI 05-99 – 12/99
Quality Control Lab Technician Performing quality inspections on the food product, writing SOPs as needed, assisting floor personnel, and assisting in setting the Quality Standards in the plant by defining the standards.