Peien Wang
**** * ******** ***, *** ***, Chicago, IL 60616 (312) - 404-8860 *******@****.***.***
Objective 0
Diligent and passionate fresh graduate seeking a microbiologist position in food company. Highly motivated employee with strong academic background, laboratory skills, and the ability to conduct individual and team tasks with a great sense of responsibility.
Education 0
Master in Food Safety and Technology (GPA 3.70/4.00) 12/2016
Illinois of Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Relevant courses: Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Lab, Statistics Analytical Chemists, Food Law Regulations, Food Analysis, Food Process Engineering, Nutrition, Metabolism and Health, HACCP Planning and Implementation
Bachelor of Engineering in Food Quality and Safety (GPA 3.46/4.00) 06/2014
Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, China
Skills 0
Technical Skills
Microbiology laboratory techniques: media preparation, sampling procedures, spread and streak plating, enumeration of foodborne pathogens and sterilization of biohazards in Biosafety Level 2 laboratory
Molecular microbiology techniques: DNA/RNA extraction and purification, conventional PCR and Real-Time PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, quantitative assessment of nucleic acids (Nanodrop and Qubit quantification), and MiSeq 16S rDNA metagenomic sequencing
Biology technique: Vero cell passaging
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Auto-CAD, Photoshop, Statistics Software (JMP)
Professional and Research Experience 0
Research Assistant 02/2015-12/2016
U. S. Food and Drug Administration, Institute for Food Safety and Health, Chicago, IL
Research Projects
Thermal Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes, Coxiella burnetii and Micrococcus luteus in Bovine and Non-bovine Milk Pasteurization
Conducted laboratory high temperature short time pasteurization techniques for the thermal inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in commercial bovine milk, camel milk, goat milk, and water buffalo milk
Evaluated the thermal inactivation of co-inoculated Coxiella burnetii and Micrococcus luteus in various milk products with established laboratory high temperature short time pasteurization techniques
Determined suitability of Micrococcus luteus as a surrogate for Coxiella burnetii using co-inoculation studies
Quantified the growth and survival of Coxiella burnetii
Conducted data analysis, multiple statistic tests, data validations and presentations
The Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in Caramel Apples Made with Antimicrobial-treated Wooden Sticks
Determined the Bioscreen C automated growth curve of Listeria monocytogenes inoculated on the antimicrobial-treated wooden sticks
Assisted with laboratory-scale caramel apples production and standard of identity analysis
Quantified the growth and survival of Listeria monocytogenes in caramel apples made with antimicrobial-treated wooden sticks throughout post-production period
The Analysis of Native Microflora and Listeria monocytogenes in Commercial and Laboratory-made Gouda Cheeses
Determined the effectiveness of the cheese aging process for the reduction of initial pathogen load and the improvement of product safety
Assisted with laboratory-scale Gouda cheese production and standard of identity analysis
Comparison of Environmental Swab Transport Media for Recovery of Listeria monocytogenes
Trained junior assistant in proper laboratory safety and research techniques
Performed preliminary tests for protocol development
Laboratory Maintenance
Supported principle investigators, supported scientists to maintain the laboratory inventory, equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies
Maintained laboratory sanitation and notebooks
Volunteer Experience 0
Food Pantry Helper and Interpreter Leader, Sunday Preschool Class Helper
Park Community Church, Chicago, IL 06/2015-present
Hand out food for homeless people
Interpret and organize Asian clients during the service
Manage the register and receive food donations from retail grocers
Help take care of the preschoolers at the local church Sunday service once a month