Milka Lakovic
Lawton, MI *****
OBJECTIVE
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Seeking a full time position as a Preclinical Research Associate, Quality control Specialist, Meat Manager or Animal Hatchery. I enjoy customer service. I am detail orientated and have great organizational skills.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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Meijer, Plainwell, MI
09/2010 - 11/2011 Meat & Seafood Team Leader
Guide, direct, coach, and council 15 other employees. Oversee overall quality and freshness of the meat and seafood department. Ran $20, 000- $30, 000 better per week, than the previous year’s profit.
• Dependable
• Responsible
• Outgoing
MPI Research, Mattawan, MI
06/2002 - 09/2009 Research Associate II Necropsy Trimming
-Wet Tissue Trimming: Filing, bagging and archiving a wide range of animal specimens along with documentations. -Weights: Recording weights of protocol required tissues on an automatics balance scale.
-Necropsy Trimming: Trimming tissues to various sizes for Histological analysis. Proper Documentation for all SOP's and Protocol required data. Preparation of SDN's. Taking faxitron images of various bones for calcium depletion. Assisted in animal euthanizing. Also, responsible for training technicians on all of the above.
-Quality Control: Responsible for overseeing technicians perform functions in TMC, Necropsy and In life for GLP, SOP and Protocol deviations. Preparing QCO's for potential violations. Inspecting animal rooms, cage wash and storage areas for cleanliness, out dated chemicals and damaged goods used for housing animals.
D&W Foods, Zeeland, MI
08/1998 - 07/2001 Meat Manager
Overseeing 5 to 6 employees. Hiring and firing. Book keeping. Ordering supplies and all items for showcases. Training employees in meat merchandising. Customer service. Performing demos for slow moving products.
Harding's Market, Bangor, MI
02/1997 - 08/1998 Meat cutter
Cutting Meat for showcases. Ordering items for restocking cases. Wrapping/packaging and grinding meats for retail sales.
Kosta Lakovic, Bangor, MI
05/81 - 09/94 The Bird Keeper
Since I was 2 years old I have worked with/in the family business. Feeding, grooming, hatching, butchering and raising birds and other farm animals for trade and livestock.
EDUCATION
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H S Diploma
Major: General
Bangor High School, MI
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
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Forklift operator, MPI Research, MI
Certified Meat Cutter/ Grader, Meijer, MI
Lab diet Certified, MPI Research, MI
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Training in Radiation, Fire and Chemical safety. Meat Processing Multitasking
NOTES / OTHER INFORMATION
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I have the ability to learn and work in a fast moving environment. Pay close attention to details. Ability to work independently or with others well.