Elba V. Arias-Rios
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Alex Castillo
Elba Veronica Arias is my Ph. D. candidate at Texas A&M University, looking at graduation at the end of 2016 or first quarter of 2017. She is a great worker, highly motivated and easy to work with. She is a high achiever always looking for improvement. A great student with high scores and most important, understands the difference between being a leader and being a manager. She is a food microbiologist, specializing in food safety of low moisture foods such as spices.Her research has made relevant contributions to the safety of dry spices and, since she has conducted research on other topics, she also is highly trained in microbial food safety of fruits and vegetables and tree nuts. I would definitely recommend Elba veronica for any job or activity that involves food microbiology, especially but not limited to, microbial food safety. She is an expert in Salmonella and other food borne bacterial pathogens, and has experience with less common pathogens such as Cronobacter spp. She also has work experience implementing food safety practices for growing, harvesting and packing fresh fruits and vegetables. I have no doubt that she will grow to be a highly respected food microbiologist and an excellent food safety professional. Sincerely, Alejandro (Alex) Castillo Texas A&M University
Matthew Taylor
Veronica cooperates well with graduate assistants to complete her research experiments and supports other students in the completion of theirs. She maintains professionalism in the laboratory and has developed into an excellent scientist in training. She contributes to the training of other graduate students and industry members regularly and supports faculty in the teaching of undergraduates and completion of various professional service obligations. Her skills in the microbiological safety of dehydrated/low-moisture food are useful for industry members seeking expertise in controlling pathogen growth in such foodstuffs.
Alex Castillo
Elba Veronica Arias is my Ph. D. candidate at Texas A&M University, looking at graduation at the end of 2016 or first quarter of 2017. She is a great worker, highly motivated and easy to work with. She is a high achiever always looking for improvement. A great student with high scores and most important, understands the difference between being a leader and being a manager. She is a food microbiologist, specializing in food safety of low moisture foods such as spices.Her research has made relevant contributions to the safety of dry spices and, since she has conducted research on other topics, she also is highly trained in microbial food safety of fruits and vegetables and tree nuts. I would definitely recommend Elba veronica for any job or activity that involves food microbiology, especially but not limited to, microbial food safety. She is an expert in Salmonella and other food borne bacterial pathogens, and has experience with less common pathogens such as Cronobacter spp. She also has work experience implementing food safety practices for growing, harvesting and packing fresh fruits and vegetables. I have no doubt that she will grow to be a highly respected food microbiologist and an excellent food safety professional. Sincerely, Alejandro (Alex) Castillo Texas A&M University
Matthew Taylor
Veronica cooperates well with graduate assistants to complete her research experiments and supports other students in the completion of theirs. She maintains professionalism in the laboratory and has developed into an excellent scientist in training. She contributes to the training of other graduate students and industry members regularly and supports faculty in the teaching of undergraduates and completion of various professional service obligations. Her skills in the microbiological safety of dehydrated/low-moisture food are useful for industry members seeking expertise in controlling pathogen growth in such foodstuffs.
Alex Castillo
Elba Veronica Arias is my Ph. D. candidate at Texas A&M University, looking at graduation at the end of 2016 or first quarter of 2017. She is a great worker, highly motivated and easy to work with. She is a high achiever always looking for improvement. A great student with high scores and most important, understands the difference between being a leader and being a manager. She is a food microbiologist, specializing in food safety of low moisture foods such as spices.Her research has made relevant contributions to the safety of dry spices and, since she has conducted research on other topics, she also is highly trained in microbial food safety of fruits and vegetables and tree nuts. I would definitely recommend Elba veronica for any job or activity that involves food microbiology, especially but not limited to, microbial food safety. She is an expert in Salmonella and other food borne bacterial pathogens, and has experience with less common pathogens such as Cronobacter spp. She also has work experience implementing food safety practices for growing, harvesting and packing fresh fruits and vegetables. I have no doubt that she will grow to be a highly respected food microbiologist and an excellent food safety professional. Sincerely, Alejandro (Alex) Castillo Texas A&M University
Matthew Taylor
Veronica cooperates well with graduate assistants to complete her research experiments and supports other students in the completion of theirs. She maintains professionalism in the laboratory and has developed into an excellent scientist in training. She contributes to the training of other graduate students and industry members regularly and supports faculty in the teaching of undergraduates and completion of various professional service obligations. Her skills in the microbiological safety of dehydrated/low-moisture food are useful for industry members seeking expertise in controlling pathogen growth in such foodstuffs.
Alex Castillo
Elba Veronica Arias is my Ph. D. candidate at Texas A&M University, looking at graduation at the end of 2016 or first quarter of 2017. She is a great worker, highly motivated and easy to work with. She is a high achiever always looking for improvement. A great student with high scores and most important, understands the difference between being a leader and being a manager. She is a food microbiologist, specializing in food safety of low moisture foods such as spices.Her research has made relevant contributions to the safety of dry spices and, since she has conducted research on other topics, she also is highly trained in microbial food safety of fruits and vegetables and tree nuts. I would definitely recommend Elba veronica for any job or activity that involves food microbiology, especially but not limited to, microbial food safety. She is an expert in Salmonella and other food borne bacterial pathogens, and has experience with less common pathogens such as Cronobacter spp. She also has work experience implementing food safety practices for growing, harvesting and packing fresh fruits and vegetables. I have no doubt that she will grow to be a highly respected food microbiologist and an excellent food safety professional. Sincerely, Alejandro (Alex) Castillo Texas A&M University
Matthew Taylor
Veronica cooperates well with graduate assistants to complete her research experiments and supports other students in the completion of theirs. She maintains professionalism in the laboratory and has developed into an excellent scientist in training. She contributes to the training of other graduate students and industry members regularly and supports faculty in the teaching of undergraduates and completion of various professional service obligations. Her skills in the microbiological safety of dehydrated/low-moisture food are useful for industry members seeking expertise in controlling pathogen growth in such foodstuffs.
Experience
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MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY INC.
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Associate
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Jan 2017 - Present
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Research Asssociate
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Jan 2017 - Present
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Texas A&M University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Doctoral Research Assistant
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Jan 2013 - Present
Doctoral Research Assistant of the Microbiology Laboratory in the Animal Science Department•Lead new research projects.•Provide research assistance and training to the new graduate students.•Administrate the use and maintenance of the laboratory resources.•Act as a guest lecture on the Food Microbiology class for Food Science graduate students.•Participate during in-plant validation processes of slaughter houses within the US and Mexico, analyzing results and presenting technical reports. Show less
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PhD in Food Science and Technology, specialty in Food Safety
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Jan 2013 - Present
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University Autonomous of Queretaro
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Querétaro Area, Mexico
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Research Assistant at the Food Safety Microbiology Laboratory
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Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
Monitoring and evaluating the adherence to the safety standards of water sources, GAPs, and GMPs at 10 vegetable greenhouses in two states of Mexico. Results from this study and their respective recommendations helped these companies to comply with the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) regulations for the exportation of their products to the U.S. Administrating the use and maintenance of the laboratory resources. Monitoring and evaluating the adherence to the safety standards of water sources, GAPs, and GMPs at 10 vegetable greenhouses in two states of Mexico. Results from this study and their respective recommendations helped these companies to comply with the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) regulations for the exportation of their products to the U.S. Administrating the use and maintenance of the laboratory resources.
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Agribrands Purina Mexico
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Guadalajara Area, Mexico
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Internship/Quality Control Department
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
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Secretariat of Health of Mexico
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Colima area, Mexico
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Internship/Environmental Quality Laboraory
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
Analysis of food and environmental samples for the detection of pathogens such as Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and quantification of indicators such as mesophiles, coliforms, and yeast and molds. Analysis of food and environmental samples for the detection of pathogens such as Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and quantification of indicators such as mesophiles, coliforms, and yeast and molds.
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Education
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2013 - 2016
Texas A&M University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food Science and Technology, Food Safety -
2009 - 2011
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Master's Degree, Food Science and Technology, Food Safety -
2004 - 2009
Instituto Tecnologico Regional de Colima
Bachelor's Degree, Biochemical Engineering
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