Project Manager Life Science Food Safety
Resume:
Jason J. Crowe
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SKILLS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Managed implementation of lab whole genome sequencing program
Expertise in scientific writing and grant research process
Published Science writer in Florida Restaurant and Lodging Magazine
Select Agent Clearance (FBI/FDLE) and Training for BSL-3 biohazards
Networked with the FDA and UDSA/FSIS through MCAP grant programs
Guest lecturer and instructor for laboratory scientific outreach program PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Food Safety, Bureau of Food Laboratories – ISO Accredited Regulatory Lab Biological Administrator I – Molecular Biology/Preparedness Section: 7/2013 – Present
Molecular lab technical manager and supervisor for five employees
Manage as PI and assist in budget development for federal grant programs
Administer the Food Lab’s BSL-3 Select Agent program as PI and ARO
Present internal project development to external partners
Direct and conduct independent research analysis Biological Scientist III – Molecular Biologist: 9/2011 – 7/2013
Team leader in collaborative FERN and LRN projects including detection of BSL-3 select agents
Responsible for molecular analysis of pathogens isolated from consumer food products
Trained laboratory staff on newly developed and emerging food micro/molecular bio methods Biological Scientist II – Microbiologist: 11/2009 - 9/2011
Responsible for enteric pathogenic screening of consumer food products
Performed industrial environmental screening for the presence of pathogens
Participated in AOAC collaboration for the development of a new Salmonella detection protocol ACHIEVEMENTS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America
AFDO Food Laboratory Subject Matter Expert
Expert peer reviewer for Tissue Engineering
Member of the Florida Public Health Association
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Ph.D. Molecular Biophysics/Biomedical Engineering, 2009
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, B.S. Biomolecular Science, 2003 KEYWORDS: science supervisor project manager sequencing molecular biology microbiology select agent writer researcher food safety public health instructor outreach laboratory pathogen USDA FDA BSL-3
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