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Jeremy Comfort

Akron

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lab Technician

Coca Cola Bottling Co Consolidated
08.2024 - Current

Conduct water treatment tests and checks to ensure reverse osmosis efficiency within the plant.


Perform quality assurance tests on finished products and syrups to ensure food and company specifications/regulations.


Perform and prepare HPLC tests for the detection of ingredients commonly found in specific syrup concentrates, and for the detection of any chemical abnormalities not normally detectable.


Operate and perform calibrations on various lab-grade equipment.


Perform seam checks on aluminum cans from filler machines.

Laboratory Technician

Superior Dairy
12.2023 - 08.2024

Performed analytical and microbiological tests on dairy products, as well as sugars using petrifilms.


Conducted testing of rinse water from CIP tanks for gluten and egg allergens.


Checked for concentrations of caustic sanitizers used for cleaning COP lines/tanks and other equipment.


Follow SOP and GMP guidelines as required by federal and company guidelines.


Checked well-water for the possible presence of chlorine.


Maintained inventory using a QA software program.


Performed solids and butterfat tests on Wendy's ice cream and buttermilk using butyrometers.

Student Assistant

The University of Akron
09.2021 - 08.2023

Blueprinted and produced multiple tools for physics labs, such as fasteners for Faraday cups, using SolidWorks software programs.


Worked with a professor to plan and develop SolidWorks projects.


Monitored exams for cheating.


Tutored in physics lab sections by assisting students with in-person lab experiments.


Catalogued books for the Department of Physic's library system.

Research Assistant

The University of Akron
01.2019 - 03.2020

Was part of the inaugural P.U.L.S.E. (Productive Uncertainty in A Laboratory Setting) Program, a research program for STEM students on the autism spectrum.


Took literature studies on gravitational waves and fields to help establish experiments independently.


Worked alongside a graduate student to conduct experiments in Ruel McKenzie's laboratory.


Measured the motion of a bubble in a vertical temperature gradient using solubility parameters to confirm experimental results and the effects of the gravitational constant.


Used Microsoft Excel to record experimental data periodically.

Library Assistant

The University of Akron
09.2018 - 05.2019

Acquired comprehensive knowledge of diverse cataloging techniques for books and materials.


Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.


Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests.


Collected and processed fines on overdue library materials.


Processed library card applications and maintained patron records with accurate contact information.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Physics

The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
08-2023

Skills

  • C
  • MATLAB
  • LabView
  • SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • PASCO Software
  • Aseptic Testing
  • Microbiological plating and testing
  • Chemistry
  • Basic electrical engineering

Timeline

Lab Technician

Coca Cola Bottling Co Consolidated
08.2024 - Current

Laboratory Technician

Superior Dairy
12.2023 - 08.2024

Student Assistant

The University of Akron
09.2021 - 08.2023

Research Assistant

The University of Akron
01.2019 - 03.2020

Library Assistant

The University of Akron
09.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor Of Science - Physics

The University of Akron
Jeremy Comfort