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New product development for the foodservice and petfood business lines; costing; assist in pilot plant operations.

Develop and maintain manufacturing and customer specifications, quality-based research, train and lead sensory studies.

Assist faculty and graduate students with research including: needle and needle-free injection, slaughter and fabrication, instrumental color measurement, proximate analysis, sample preparation, Meats Judging team. Trained sensory panelist, color and taste. Taste panel experience with whole muscle beef, ground beef, jerky, and bacon. Plan and execute research on cull doe goat project. Assisted in judging the 2009 and 2010 Kansas Meat Processors Association Convention processed meats competitionServed as a teaching assistant for: Meat Science Lab, Introduction to Animal Science Lab, and Meat Animal Processing. Assisted in lecture as well as taught and oversaw weekly lab activities, writing of quizzes, homework and exams.Participated in and led various processing demonstrations.

Receive and prepare customer samples for laboratory testing, data analysis and reporting. Assisted lab with DNA isolation, sample archiving and general lab duties.Expansive knowledge of the science behind the products offered.

Assisted graduate student research projects with techniques including ELISA, cell culture, PCR, and cell line propagation Experience with spectrophotometer, high speed centrifuges, and other lab equipment Proficient pipetting techniques, strong lab based calculations, pH testing, and preparation of commonly used lab solutions Oversaw lab maintenance such as biohazardous waste removal, cleaned and sterilized lab equipment and work spaces including autoclaving Trained in safety with biohazardous material