Quality/Project Manager

Kristi Clarke

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757-***-**** - *********@***.***

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I am efficient, accurate, and reliable when in a busy detailed lab and perform all tasks to the best of my ability.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

Major in Biology GPA: 3.43 Cum Laude May 2009

Relevant Coursework

-Biotechniques - Plant and Animal Biology with Lab - Microbiology

- Ecology - Cell Biology - Genetics with Lab

- Calculus Based Physics - Introduction to Biology with Lab - Chemistry with Lab

- Organic Chemistry with Lab - Statistics - Calculus I & II

Technical Skills

Laboratory Equipment:

AquaLab, Sartorius, Trapezium 2, LIMS, Microscope, micropipette, centrifuge, vapor hoods, microtone, oblique light microscope, spectrophotometer, burette, temperature probe, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, capillary electrophoresis (Hewlett Packard, Beckmann, MDQ), infrared spectroscopy, separatory funnel, filtration thru Buchner funnel, PH meter, light compound microscope, centrifuge, thin-layer chromatography, Pasteur pipette, condenser, microchromatory column, autoclaving, Erlenmeyer flask, thermometer, graduated cylinder, filter flask, drying tube, volumetric flask, and reflux condenser.

Laboratory Procedures:

DNA/RNA amplification, isolation and analysis; molecular genotyping and DNA sequence analysis; DNA cloning (PCR); electrophoresis; spectroscopy; cell and tissue culture, gram staining, pure culture techniques (three phase streaking pattern, plate to tube transfer, etc.), dilution plating, gel electrophoresis, percent yield, percent error, crystallization techniques, thin-layer chromatography, distillation techniques GC/MS, reflux techniques: simple, anhydrous, steam Chelex, FTA, and Qiagen DNA Extractions.

Work Experience

Quality Assurance Lab Technician, USSTC, Kelly Scientific Services York, VA

• Microbiological sampling and monitoring of production processing February 2010-December 2010

areas to assure that sanitation process is affective

• Created and edited quality system document forms

• Performed loss on dryness, moisture, pH, and tensile testing

• Utilized Trapezium 2 application (tensile test), AquaLab equipment (moisture test), and Sartorius (Loss of Dryness test) to obtain results of raw and finished material

• Instrument calibration and verification

• Organized and filed business records

• Inspected quality of raw materials and finished product

• Logged and created data files in LIMS (Lab Information Management System) application

• Liaison between production and QA management for production information and quality issues

• Verbal and written communication with QA management and production

• Maintained clean and sanitary work environment

• Conducted quality inspections to ensure equipment is ready for production

Awards/Honors

Dean’s Scholarship (Fall 2005-Spring 2009)

Dean’s List (Fall 2005-Spring 2009)

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