Peien Wang

**** * ******** ***, *** ***, Chicago, IL 60616 (312) - 404-8860 acydas@r.postjobfree.com

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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

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