Production/Quality Control Manager North Carolina

Sebastian Pennacchio

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Professional Summary

Excellent work ethic and motivated to succeed. Strong communication skills and a track record for establishing

solid relationships with customers, co-workers and management. Hospitality experience with 4+ years of food and

beverage knowledge in casual and fine dining. Areas of expertise include training newly hired employees, quickly

adapting to fast-paced environments, lifting heavy weights for long periods of time, and providing great customer

satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Biology. Completed 12/2019

University of North Carolina At Asheville - Asheville, NC

●Coursework and lab experience in Immunology, Microbiology, Zoology, Organic and General Chemistry, and Cellular and Molecular Biology

Skills

●Working in a

physically demanding,

fast-paced environment

●Data collection and management

●Memorization and recall

●Critical thinking

●Conducting experiments

●Attentive and able to take

direction

●Bilingual - Fluent in Spanish

●Microsoft Office proficient

●Work well independently and in groups

●Statistical analysis and scientific approach to problems

●OSHA certified in forklift use.

Work History

Lead Critical Refining Technologist/Quality Control Technician, 02/2022 to Present

Abundant Labs LLC

●Oversee and train newly hired employees.

●Handle weighing, packaging, labeling, and documentation

of all products, as well as tracking batch numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates.

●Provide vital systematic cleaning and sanitization of the extraction laboratory.

●Perform laboratory work in accordance with international regulatory cGLP and cGMP standards.

●Comfortable following SOPs in accordance with FDA regulatory standards.

●Experience in the distillation and isolation of product, as well as solvent and solvent-free extraction methods.

●Performing HPLC and flash chromatography potency testing of samples to ensure consistent quality of products; troubleshooting analytical instruments as needed.

●Contribute in R&D discussions to maximize efficiency in production processes that in turn reduces company costs.

Clinical Microbiology Technologist I, 8/2020 to 02/2022

Genova Diagnostics – Asheville, NC

●Identified, examined and studied microorganisms and bacteria.

●Inspected lab equipment routinely to ensure proper functionality.

●Experienced with a variety of lab equipment and procedures including but not limited to Mass Spectrometry, Vitek 2, quality control, and slide staining.

●Worked hard to provide the best patient care possible by reporting accurate and timely test results.

●Work included routine analysis, culture, identification & sensitivity for all different microorganism samples.

●Systems based approach that supports healthcare providers in the personalized treatment and prevention of chronic disease.

●Performed laboratory work in accordance with cGCP standards.

Dishwasher/Barback, 10/2017 to Current

Cúrate – Asheville, NC

● Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server

stations, salad bars and supply cupboards

● Assessed equipment malfunctions and completed minor repairs to keep equipment functioning

● Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean and properly sanitized

● Maintained proper temperatures, behaviors and controls to meet or exceed health department standards

● Communicated with team members to keep operations running smoothly

● Established great relationships with 50+ staff members by promoting a team-oriented atmosphere through

use of positive attitude

Cashier/Food Preparation, 10/2016 to 06/2017

Moe's Southwest Grill – Asheville, NC

● Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds

● Worked closely with staff to solve problems and handle customer concerns

● Trained new team members on registers, meeting customer needs, maximizing group performance and

maintaining high satisfaction with customers

● Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products

Busser/Server, 06/2013-06/2017

Sergio’s Restaurant and Bar – Valhalla, NY

●Cleaned and prepared tables for guests.

●Attended to table needs around the dining room in a timely manner.

●Transmitted food orders from the dining room to the kitchen, and delivered food to their appropriate tables in an efficient manner.

●Communicated complaints to management as needed, solved issues when I was capable of doing so.

●Assisted in preparing and organizing private dining events.

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