QA Microbiologist

• Jan 2023 - Present

Laboratory Analyst I

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

Animal Health & Nutrition Laboratory • Processed poultry and swine samples for serological, molecular and microbiological tests • Processed feed samples for molecular and microbiological tests • Performed DNA Extraction of processed poultry, swine and feeds samples for qPCR • Performed Multiplex RT-PCR for poultry and swine diseases • Performed ELISA from processed poultry and swine samples • Processed environmental swab samples and performed Real-Time RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection • Validated and verified laboratory test methods • Handled client-supplied procedures Food Molecular Biology Laboratory • Performed sample processing and DNA extraction for Real-Time PCR of foodborne pathogens • Performed qualitative Real-Time PCR for animal DNA detection in food • Performed Real-time PCR for GMO Screening • Detected endotoxin content of liquid samples • Validated and verified laboratory test methods Microbiology Laboratory • Conducted microbiological tests assigned by senior Microbiologist • Performed detection of foodborne pathogens (Salmonella spp., Listeria spp.) in food with different matrices • Performed detection of coliforms, fecal coliforms from water samples • Performed analyses of indicator organims and pathogens (Total Plate Count, Yeast and Mold Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp.) from environmental monitoring samples Show less

QA Microbiologist

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

Quality Assurance Laboratory • Focused on microbiological analyses of incoming raw materials and finished product • Performed environmental pathogen detection via Molecular Detection System • Conducted environmental monitoring such as air load test, water analyses, food handler and equipment swab test • Conducted allergen testing of finished products Quality Assurance Laboratory • Focused on microbiological analyses of incoming raw materials and finished product • Performed environmental pathogen detection via Molecular Detection System • Conducted environmental monitoring such as air load test, water analyses, food handler and equipment swab test • Conducted allergen testing of finished products