Quality Control Supervisor
Resume:
Samantha Nicole Kaiser
Sparta, Kentucky 41086
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Education
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky: 2006-2011
B.S. Biological Sciences, concentration in Ecology/Organismal/Evolution
Minor in Chemistry
Work Experience
Affordable Laptops: March 2012 – Present Warehouse Technician
8091 Production Drive
Florence, KY 41042
859-***-****; Supervisor: Tim Kaiser
• Sort incoming shipments
• Process product for sales
• Pull products for wholesale orders
WILD Flavors: January 2012 – March 2012 Microbiologist
1261 Pacific Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
859-***-****; Supervisor: Jamie Cramer
• Performed microbiology techniques in the food and beverage industry
• Provided support for quality control
• Performed measurements on internal and customer specification
• Performed studies to determine cause, effect and corrective actions to resolve quality problems.
Northern Kentucky University: January 2012 – March 2012 Student Research Technician
SC 328 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
859-***-****; Supervisor: Dr. Hazel Barton
• Study the commensal fungi found on cave hibernating bats
• Study natural occurring Geomyces sp. on cave hibernating bats
• Examine the natural occurring antifungal agents from hair samples of cave hibernating bats
• Observe the different morphology of Geomyces pannorum at different incubation temperatures
• Testing several natural occurring chemicals and industrial chemicals against Geomyces pannorum
• Developed a protocol for collecting bat hair samples to test innate immune response
• Developing a decontamination protocol for tourist to prevent the spread of White Nose Syndrome for Mammoth Cave National Park
Research Experience
Internship: Conservation Biology: Transfrontier Africa, June – July 2012: Dr. Craig Spencer
• Monitor long term trends in animal and vegetation communities (association of species)
• Animal movement patters; Black Rhino and Elephants
• Assess animal species diversity around waterholes
• Monitoring the changing dynamics of our lion prides and monitoring exactly what is killed (in terms of age, sex etc.)
Undergraduate Research: Microbiology: White Nose Syndrome Research, January 2010 – December 2011: Dr. Hazel A. Barton
• Study the commensal fungi found on cave hibernating bats
• Study natural occurring Geomyces sp. on cave hibernating bats
• Examine the natural occurring antifungal agents from hair samples of cave hibernating bats
• Observe the different morphology of Geomyces pannorum at different incubation temperatures
• Testing several natural occurring chemicals and industrial chemicals against Geomyces pannorum
• Developed a protocol for collecting bat hair samples to test innate immune response
Undergraduate Research: Coral Reef Ecology, 2011 - Belize: Dr. Denise Robertson and Sarah Johnston
• Study of coral reef ecosystem in Belize
• Effects of inhabited islands on coral reef ecosystems in Belize
Undergraduate Research: Regional Ecology, 2010 – Minnesota: Dr. Richard Durtsche and Dr. Miriam Kannan
• Study of Castor canadensis and average diameter at breast height in which C. canadensis gnaws
• Examining E. coli to determine the efficiency of the wetland at Long Lake Conservation Center in Minnesota
Undergraduate Research: Tropical Ecology, 2010 – Costa Rica: Dr. Richard Durtsche
• Explore field methods for studying tropical biota and associated ecosystems in Costa Rica
• Study gap analysis and edge effects of a tropical rainforest
• Intertidal study of aquatic invertebrates
• Investigate the different ant species of a dry rainforest
• Study of snails in a stream in the tropical rainforest
Research Interests
• Environmental and Human Impacts
• Wildlife Ecology
• Diseases in ecology and wildlife diseases
• Study of animal behavior and how diseases impact communities
• Conservation Biology
Presentations and Awards
• May 2012 – Tri- Beta Biological Society National Conference Puerto Rico
• May 2012 – Awarded SPPA Travel Grant to Puerto Rico ($400)
• January 2012 – Awarded Tri Beta National Convention Travel Grant to Puerto Rico ($200)
• November 2011 – Kentucky Academy of Science: Exploring White Nose Syndrome: The Differential Growth of Geomyces Species in North American Bats
o Awarded 3rd Place Microbiology Oral Presentation
• May 2011 – American Society for Microbiology: The Differential Growth of Geomyces Species in North American Bats
• April 2011 - Tri-Beta Regional Conference: The Commensal Fungi of Cave Hibernating Bats
o Awarded The Johnston Brooks Award 3rd Place
• April 2011 – Spring Celebration 2011: The Commensal Fungi of Cave Hibernating Bats
• February 2011 – Posters at the Capitol: White Nose Syndrome in Bats
• January 2011 – Awarded the Cooperative Center Study Abroad Scholarship ($1,200)
• January 2011 – Bat Fest: White Nose Syndrome: What it is and what can be done to prevent the spread?
• November 2010 – Kentucky Academy of Science: White Nose Syndrome in Cave Hibernating Bats
• October 2010 – Winter Celebration 2010: Efficiency of Wetlands Studying E. Coli
• October 2010 – Winter Celebration 2010: White Nose Syndrome: The Study of Geomyces destructans
• September 2010 – Summer Celebration 2010: White Nose Syndrome: The Study of Geomyces destructans
• June 2010 – Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education: Efficiency of Wetlands Studying E. coli
• April 2010 – Spring Celebration 2010: Tropical Ecology: Expedition of Costa Rica
• December 2009- Awarded International Study Abroad Scholarship ($1,050)
Skills
• Bat Identification
• Field Studies
• Telemetric tracking of Black Rhino and African Elephants
• Entering and Analyzing Data
• Auto Clave trained on Amsco and Primus
• Microbiology Techniques: Cultivation, Dilutions, Microscope, Media
• DNA Extraction
• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Digestion
• Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
• Identification of Fungi through conidia and morphology
• Identification of organisms through DNA sequence using NCBI- BLASTs
Teaching Experiences
Teaching Assistant: Biometry, Northern Kentucky University, Fall 2010
• Taught a lecture on analyzes in the Biological Sciences
• Assistance in grading exams and homework assignments
Extracurricular Activities
Tri Beta Biological Honor Society: Member, 2009 – Present
• Volunteering at Redwood with the mentally challenged
• Volunteering at Fresh Fusion, Earth Day, Relay for Life, and other activities on campus
English Language Learners Camp: 2010-2011
• Volunteer teaching children of non-native English speakers about the different fields of science
Bat Fest at Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal: 2011
• Volunteer teaching the general public about the disease the White Nose Syndrome and how to prevent the spread and talking to cavers about decontamination protocols
Health Professions Club, Member: 2008 – 2011
• Volunteering at soup kitchens
• Volunteering running concessions at concerts and Bengals games
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