Chido Yvette Viaji

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Atlanta , GA 30350

Email: d63utu@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone: 678-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVES:

To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my educational training and technical skills. I hope to make positive and creative contributions through collaboration with a team to enhance your organization’s success and also contribute to my personal growth.

EDUCATION

August 2003 – May 2007 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

• Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Well-versed in many microbiological tests and protocols

• Proficiency in the use of various computer programs and applications.

• Self-motivated and results-oriented.

• Excellent oral/written communication, organization, and time management skills;

• Interpersonal, analytical, and problem solving skills;

• Able to work on multiple projects and detail-oriented.

• Proactive leader with refined business acumen and exemplary people skills; able to facilitate a team approach to achieve organizational objectives, increase productivity, and enhance employee morale; able to work in both an independent and collaborative work environments.

• Highly motivated, dedicated, innovative and a good team player/builder with good mentoring skills.

• Self-starter and fast learner with the ability to easily grasp and put into application new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

February 2010 – Present CR Bard Medical, Covington GA

Senior Microbiology Laboratory Technician

• Biological Indicator and sterility testing of ETO Sterilized products

• Conduct endotoxin testing (LAL) , and cytotoxicity testing on medical devices

• Perform routine environmental monitoring of the laboratory and manufacturing floor

• Observing GMPs, GLPs and SOPs

• Enumeration and characterization of microbial organisms in pre-sterilized medical devices

• Gram staining and microbial identification of organism

2009- 2010 CIBA Vision / Aerotek Scientific, Johns Creek GA

Microbiologist (contract)

• Performs routine microbiological QC testing for medical device with includes water testing, bioburden testing, RODAC testing, viable air particle testing, airborne particle testing,

• Generating daily report and daily trending of product results

• Sample management, , and investigation of process issues

• Identification of microorganisms

2009 BD Lee Laboratories/ TechUSA , Grayson GA

Microbiologist (contract)

• Experience in isolation and identification of bacteria

• Performing quality control and quality assurance procedures including;

 routine equipment maintenance

 calibration and,

 documentation of quality control and quality assurance activities

• Conducting culture validation via serology , API, and gram staining

• Applying microbiology and immunology principals to the performance of manufacturing clinical diagnostic reagents

• Responsible for culture collection data input and maintenance of database

• Performing chloroform treatments, cell absorption, and Milliflex filtrations.

2007- 2008 Molecular Epidemiology, IEH Inc. Omaha Modular, Omaha, Nebraska

Research Laboratory Technician

• Performed PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and standard microbiological and chemical tests for food products and environmental samples using aseptic techniques and other lab duties.

• Completed data entry and reports to track data and other statistics related to testing while maintaining proper inventory of testing supplies

2005-2007 Food Microbial Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Research Assistant

• Conducted research studies on Listeria monocytogenes and Enterobacter sakazakii in dairy products

• Challenge studies on the efficacy of PURAC food preservatives in meat products (industry funded research)

• IAFP (International Association for Food Protection) poster publication on The Influence of Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Paste on Growth of Natural Bacterial Flora and Salmonella typhimurium on Raw Chicken Breast Meat

• Maintained weekly lab inventory , reports , and weekly lab meeting minutes

REFERENCES

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