Benjamin Westerman Email & Phone Number

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

- Proficiently and efficiently processing, reviewing, and validating patient results in Chemistry, Urinalysis, Oral Fluids, Dried Blood Spot, and Hematology using both automated analyzers and manual equipment.- Compliance of SDS, GHP, GLP, and OSHA guidelines as well as SOPs.- Maintenance, calibration, quality control, and troubleshooting of instruments.- Monitoring inventory of reagents, substrates, calibrators, controls, as well as preparation involving reconstitution or dilution of such substances.- Data collection in research and development using statistical evaluation.- Experience operating Roche, Beckman Coulter, Tecan, Diana, Liaison, Sebia, Siemens, and Sysmex analyzers.

Tutoring high school students in Mathematics, Sciences, French, and Spanish.

Coal Valley, Illinois, United States

➢ Testing, recording, and confirming the sufficiency of all equipment and products within the GMP area according to the SOPs of the company. ▪ Chemical concentration, microbial contamination, shelf-life, metal detection, packaging/labelling, sanitation, and cost formulation.➢ Collecting samples and filling/sending Sample Analysis Request Forms.➢ Close monitoring of USDA food safety practices of employees throughout production to identify and resolve discrepancies once observed.➢ Thorough mock recalls, and internal & third-party auditing of the plant.➢ Keeping an updated record of FSQA documentation of all suppliers. ▪ HACCP plans, insurance, deficiencies, audits, and allergens.

Bettendorf, Iowa, United States

Tutoring high school students in Geometry, Algebra, and Biology.

Coal Valley, Illinois, United States

➢ Preventing, diagnosing, and treating honeybee diseases (such as Nosema, Melissococcus, Paenibacillus, and varroosis) in approximately 100 colonies. ▪ Required the proper use of microscopy and chemistry.➢ Development of experiments to improve production and winter survival.

Maryville, Missouri, United States

➢ Aided in teaching and demonstrating biological techniques and experimentation to college students.➢ Acquired well-developed techniques in the proper use of laboratory equipment.