• Assisted in the development of a risk assessment initiative, and implementation of a quality control program for incoming raw ingredients. • Prepared for and participated in the initial steps and audits for Safe Quality Food certification for our domestic breweries. • Acts as the subject matter expert on the principles and techniques of microbiology with a focus on brewing microbiology, molecular biology, yeast physiology and fermentation science for the corporation. • Maintained and routinely propagated the master Miller yeast culture for the use in the global beer production of Miller products. Supported over 30 different breweries in 19 different countries. • Implemented problem solving techniques to resolve complex brewery issues related to micro concerns, yeast management practices and fermentation performance.• Identify, evaluate and implement novel technologies and methodologies to better support the company on a global scale.

Actively operate such instruments as Alcolyzers, HPLCs, GCs, AAs, Opteks, spectrophotometers, Cellometers, Coulter counters and the Roche light cycler to determine the chemical and biological composition of beer samples trough out the production process.Supervise the collection and tracking of micro samples to ensure the breweries compliance to corporate hygiene standards.Maintain Miller and Coors yeast culture stocks for future propagation use by utilizing isolation techniques and cryogenic freezing.Successfully trained to detect over 20 different off characteristics that could be present in beer. Routinely participated in the daily sensory evaluation of aging beer samples. Play a significant role in primary support for the HPLC units. This included routine maintenance, manufacturing of standards and troubleshooting potential problems.

Accomplished verification studies on newly developed medical diagnostic test devices. Composed final reports in accordance with FDA guidelines.Efficiently cooperated with outside labs to obtain clinical specimens for future experiments. Sustained a laboratory notebook in accordance with cGMP guidelines.Achieved reviewer status and reviewed product sensitive documents for internal quality control.

Followed standard operating procedures under minimal supervision to assist the Principal Investigator in completing research projects;Prepared environmental samples for downstream applications. These samples included water, soil, algae and fecal material; Used various machines associated with PCR, QPCR, and DNA quantitation to analyze DNA extracts;Oversaw the scheduled maintenance of laboratory equipment insuring that they were within working parameters;Documented research in a lab notebook with accordance to Quality Assurance guidelines.