Lab Technician/Quality Assurance/Control

Michael L. Stresing

**********@*****.*** 414-***-**** N97W14608 Rimrock Rd., Germantown, WI, 53022

Objective

Seeking entry-to-mid level job with broad and specific responsibilities in the research and development foods, food technologies, quality systems operation and testing, sensory evaluation, or the production management field so that I may use my good work ethic and determination to succeed within a company and add value to the organization.

Education

Bachelor of Food Science, May 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Degree Option: Natural Sciences

Food Science Experience, Skills and Knowledge

Computer systems, HACCP, GMP’s, Lot code reader, Trained sensory panelist, Nutrition labeling, Aseptic liquid product filling, quality assurance, pilot plant work, Research and development, Food Law, Food Safety and Regulations, Food Microbiology, Sanitation, Extrusion, Colorimeter, Texture Analyzer, Water Activity Meter, titration, sanitation chemicals, microbiological testing, chemical assays, bread and dough production, Confectionary Technology, Drying of food, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, Nutrition, Preservation, Food Manufacturing, pH calibration/testing, BRIX knowledge of organic requirements, and cream fillings, Tablet candy making.

Work Experience

Lab Technician, May 2016 – August 2016

Lenscrafters, Wauwatosa, WI

Cut lenses to specific sizes using trained techniques and equipment such as a lensometer, grove cutter, and tracer.

Worked heavily with computers to generate lenses to specific size, keep up to date on all training modules, and perform order processing

Performed all closing and opening procedures with attention to detail

Provided excellent customer service, greetRental ing and helping customers as well as providing glasses maintenance and cleaning.

Performed miscellaneous tasks required such as taking out the garbage, breaking down boxes, and keeping the lab neat and tidy

Lab Technician/Delivery Driver, August 2014 – July 2015

Serv-U Pharmacy, Milwaukee, WI

Delivered pharmaceutical prescriptions to elderly customers in a decent and friendly manner with

urgency

Filled prescriptions using computer and counted many pills quickly and accurately

Performed prescription pulls and other tasks to assist in audit

Carried out miscellaneous tasks including creating a calendar, learning computer software to fill prescriptions and learn drug functions, and creating a more detailed customer list

Lab Technician, September 1st – September 23rd 2014

Pentair (CoWorx Staffing temporary contract)

Quickly performed quality assurance by calibrating pH Meter, Turbitity meter, etc.

Carried out titrations in an accurate manner

Performed labeling on a large amount of samples

Filled large tanks of water with appropriate chemical amounts as instructed for testing

Documented data in spreadsheet

Quality Assurance Technician, February 2014- June 2014

Hain-Celestial, Irwindale, CA

Executed quality assurance services by sensory and analytical testing on organic snack foods, shampoos, lotions, and skin cleansers

Corresponded daily via e-mail to co-packers as well as upper management to deliver excellent results and keep everyone up to date with priorities

Quality Control Technician, November 2013 – December 2013

Juanita’s Foods (LabSupport temporary contract), Wilmington, CA

Independently and cooperatively ran quality control tests on Juanita’s Mexican style food to ensure food

products passed/met company standards

Displayed ability to run pH meter, mass balances, moisture analyzer, as well as other quality tests

Displayed ability to learn and understand quickly while working in a fast paced environment that needed

immediate reporting to manufacturing, using a walkie, for out of spec results

Performed miscellaneous tasks as needed such as organizing or moving items

Undergraduate Researcher, January 2011 – September 2013

Dr. Rich Hartel’s Lab, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Independently or cooperatively operated machinery around the building: Homogenizer, Mastersizer,

microscopes, HPLC, Spectrophotometer, texture analyzer, etc. quickly and correctly

Produced ice cream in a larger scale pilot plant setting

Fully completed an independently ran project having to do with the consistency and quality of Babcock ice

cream (QA/QC)

Wrote proposal, prepared methods, and gathered results

Wrote research paper describing and interpreting results from entire process, previous works, findings,

and suggestions

Also interacted personably with UW-Dairy Plant upper-management in order to collect samples, meet

deadlines, and keep everyone involved aware and on track

Performed and orchestrated sensory tests of ice cream with trained panelists

Work with grad students on lab projects, experiments, and other miscellaneous tasks, cooperating to

meet deadlines and produce results

Purchasing and logistics

Analyzed large amounts of data to the fullest extent on ice cream properties (ice

crystal/air/fat cell size, melt rate, and a multitude sensory attributes)

Dairy Plant Employee, January 2013-March 2013

UW-Wisconsin Madison, Bill Klein

Practiced GMP’s in real world setting

Worked alongside other dairy plant employees to produce and package cheese, ice cream, and milk in an

industry setting

Thorough sanitation responsibilities

Learned to quickly and efficiently use and basic operating principles of machinery around the plant: Milk

Labeler/Bottler, Pasteurizer, Ice cream Maker, Cheese vat and Package Sealer

oWorked responsibly as an individual and to fit and push as part of a team unit

Assisted with large/heavy deliveries speedily around campus in small commercial box-truck

Learned and applied GMP’s and SSOP’s of the plant

Undergraduate Researcher, January 2010 – January 2011

Dr. Jim Steele’s Lab, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Learned prudent laboratory skills and applied them to experimentation to garner professional results

Worked primarily with the growth and development of Lb. casei in varying Cheddar Cheese compositions

Analyzed vast amounts of statistical data and reported results in research paper form in a timely manner

Analyzed and described volatile data

Worked independently on small projects

ie. Grew butanol resistant strains of various microbiota

Prepared standard curves using spectrophotometer

Prepared media, organized lab, and used autoclave

Recreational Sports Referee, Fall 2009

University of Wisconsin – Madison

Acted on ability to direct and mediate a large group of people in a competitive setting

Worked with a team in order to set-up and officiate games cleanly and correctly

Learned rules of the game and applied them to real-world situations in real-time

Rental Serviceman, Summer 2009

Area Rental, New Berlin, Wisconsin

Acted on ability to follow a leader while taking orders on assembling tents and layouts for events such as

graduations and large city festivals

Worked hard and positively with a team in order to meet deadlines

Helped manage and organize materials in warehouse

Prepared and loaded heavy, awkward materials using bobcat/forklift

Drove box trucks carrying tent materials quickly and carefully to and from job sites

Team Member, 2006-2008

Target Corp., Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Operated a cashier interacted politely and cheerfully with customers, and bagged items

Worked hard and diligently as a Cart Pusher/Janitor

Worked alone as an operator handling multiple phone lines for the entire store and provided exceptional

customer service

Skills / Interests

Computer Skills

Advanced/Expert in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Also have experience working with Photoshop and video, extremely proficient with computers, and have the ability to learn new programs fast, type 70 WPM, Scanning, photocopying

Activities

Food Science Club, Food Science Product Development Team, Trained Sensory panelist, public speaking, writing scientific reports, Intramural Ultimate Frisbee captain, 4-years HS Football, and physical fitness

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