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Raleigh, Nc, Us

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Delivers hands-on, industry specific workforce development courses to customers as a Subject Matter Expert in aseptic processing and aseptic technique • Researches, designs and develops class and laboratory activities relevant for assigned courses on processes related to area of expertise• Maintains effective working relationships with industry representatives, BioNetwork colleagues, community college staff and the general public

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Perform and successfully complete BacT/ALERT product growth performance microbial evaluations for customer release and product stability studies• Observe and critique incoming QC Analysts in growth performance testing as a certified trainer. Serve as a mentor during employee onboarding processes• Subculture diverse Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) microbiological panel for use in growth performance, media qualification, and antimicrobial neutralization testing using aseptic technique• Document incoming QC samples, materials, and result reports through LabVantage laboratory information management system (LIMS)• Conduct data analysis and review of Quality Control product testing and laboratory equipment logbooks• Participate in laboratory quality improvement such as assisting with SOP revisions using TrackWise Digital, discovering novel best practices for growth performance test procedures, and creating job aids to simplify complex subjects and procedures• Draft and execute corrective action plans in the event of an invalid and out-of-specification (OOS) results• Engage in general laboratory upkeep including but not limited to inventory, glassware cleaning, microorganism freeze down, media qualification, and sterilization of testing materials via autoclave• Adhere to site Quality Control SOPs, cGMP guidelines, and safety policies

Reẖovot, Central, Israel

• Performed ex-vivo assays involving cultured mammalian pancreatic Islet of Langerhans to assess the impact of nutrient signaling on α cell mTORC1 activity for thesis research project. Tests performed include but not limited to immunoassays (ELISA), multicolored FACS, and fluorescent microscopy• Established a potential method of controlling hyperglycemia in diabetes by targeting the transport of key amino acids required for α cell mTORC1 activation and glucagon secretion. Compiled research methodology and results into a written thesis• Assisted fellow graduate students and lab supervisors with independent research including experiments involving animal handling, analysis of historical murine pancreatic slices via fluorescent microscopy, data analysis, and presentations• Analyzed FACS data via FCS Express and FlowJo. Subsequently, performed statistical analysis with Prism• Conducted group discussions involving both current and personal research involving pancreatic endocrine cells and diabetes• Completed numerous research projects in graduate coursework, including a literature review. Subsequently, presented findings to Nutrition and Biochemistry department faculty

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Conducted numerous simulated usage tests (SUT)to understand and mitigate clogging events in inhalers using novel formulation• Assisted with new Research Associate onboarding. Provided instructions and feedback for SUT testing set up and inhaler clog morphology analysis via scanning electron microscope (SEM) and computed tomography (CT)• Utilized wet chemistry such as HPLC UV-vis and Karl Fischer titration (KF) analysis on manufactured raw materials for QC reporting • Attended Biowork continuing education certificate course. Awarded manufacturing Process Technician State Certification• Participated in a 3mo partnership/secondment with the on-site cGMP manufacturing department. Shadowed and participated in clean room gowning, device manufacturing, and documentation of batch records• Directed notebook raw data review for accuracy (spot-check & 100% check)

Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States

• Evaluated drugs of abuse and controlled substances from urine samples via HPLC-MS. Prepared quality control standards and reagents• Trained incoming employees on sample preparation and HPLC operation/maintenance

Master'S Degree, Nutritional Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General