Aleea Paulsen Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Missouri, United States

I am the Quality Laboratory Supervisor at Aurora Organic Dairy, the largest, vertically integrated, organic dairy production and processing company in the US. -Coordinate and monitor daily raw, in-process, and finished product food safety and quality testing of fluid milk products-Manage four shifts comprised of a total of 12 direct reports-Facilitate Quality Lab Lead/Technician training and oversee daily laboratory practices and procedures-Perform administrative duties related to the supervision of the Quality team including document review-Responsible for the calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of laboratory instruments -Inventory and order laboratory supplies within the boundaries of the budget-Monitor and facilitate the site’s adherence to Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard

Columbia, Missouri, United States

-Conducted food safety and food quality microbiological and chemical testing on raw, in-process, and finished fluid milk products-Accountable for the collection, maintenance, and report of all samples and results via appropriate documentation -Ensured raw, in-process, and finished product samples met applicable specifications and communicated any potential food safety or food quality issues to management-Performed process control checks including temperature checks, peroxide residual checks, sanitation checks, and equipment calibration checks

Columbia, Missouri, United States

-Full-time summer 2021 internship that evolved into part-time work for the 2021-2022 academic year -Performed laboratory analyses, operated laboratory instruments, processed data using Empower 3 software, and wrote reports-Operated imaged capillary isoelectric focusing (icIEF), capillary electrophoresis (CE), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), pH, and osmolality instruments and associated methods-Competent with Empower Chromatography Data System software

Columbia, Missouri

-Completed an independent research project on high oil line Arabidopsis thaliana resulting in an expanded understanding of the impact of high temperatures on the oil content and pest resistance of plants engineered for biofuel-Generated a professional poster with my project's results and presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum in April 2021-Performed techniques used in plant molecular biology research including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis, plasmid DNA isolation, lipid extraction, thin layer chromatography, transmethylation, gas chromatography, seed sterilization and plating, seedling transplantation, solution preparation, and general lab maintenance

Columbia, Missouri, United States

-Individually pursued by Dr. Thomas Reilly to be a Peer Learning Assistant for Biochemistry 2484-Helped students gain a more thorough understanding of the biochemistry concepts and techniques covered in this laboratory class-Facilitated student success through one-on-one tutoring-Responsible for generating quiz and exam questions-Responsible for grading assignments, quizzes, and exams

Lincoln, Missouri, United States

-24 hours/day, 5 days/week position-Provided leadership and direction to eight to ten counselors each week-Performed and supported issue resolution, directed programs, and organized activities-Provided leadership as a senior counselor to four or five assigned campers throughout the activities during each week-long camp