Microbiologist
CurrentMicrobiology Laboratory July 2002 - CurrentMicrobiology Laboratory • Analyze outbreak and high priority samples such as produce and environmental swabs • Maintain and troubleshoot VIDAS equipment • Collaborate with other analysts for complex analyses such as cosmetic and medical products • Trained new analysts on Microbiology laboratory methods, and volunteered for multiple national training classes held in duty station. • Participated as part of Hepatitis A national method validation team • Participated as part of Salmonella real-time PCR method development group, Listeria method validation team, E.coli study team, laboratory bacterial culture spike study, and multi-laboratory genetically modified Listeria culture study