Kandice N. Faulkner
Harvey,IL
Summary
Self –motivated microbiology professional with exceptional problem solving and operational skills. Functions in the lab as well as tackles administrative duties. Accomplishes required tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Effectively communicates with managers, colleagues and subordinates. Reliable professional committed high-quality work. Skilled in helping modernize workplaces and maintaining high levels of organization. Resourceful and personable with excellent multitasking abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Microbiologist Technician / Microbiologist
Merieux NutriSciences
Crete, IL
07.2015 - 12.2019
- Prepares food samples for microbiological testing in high and low risk qualitative departments
- Perform opening and closing laboratory duties
- Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment
- Boost efficiency by working as a team player to accomplish a goal quickly and correctly
- Practice aseptic techniques while testing for Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella
- Test for E
- Coli, Salmonella, yeast and mold detection of environmental swabs
- Take and record Ph of Salmonella samples
- Batch work orders at the right time and place samples into the right incubator
- Pipette sample solution into tubes or plates according to the analysis process being performed
- Pour the agar into plates or tubes to begin the growth process
- Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is required to complete job responsibilities
- Set up equipment and materials needed for analysis
- Adhered strictly to good laboratory practices standards when performing tasks.
- Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment used in microbiology experiments such as incubators, microscopes, autoclaves.
- Conducted sterile techniques in the lab to prevent contamination of samples.
Operations Lead
Merieux NutriSciences
Crete, IL
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Supervise the activities of departmental personnel to ensure operations are in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and assigned tasks
- Assist departmental personnel with analysis tasks as needed to ensure timely results
- Maintain supplies and instrumentation for operating departments
- Validated and transitioned to a new LIMS, ensuring 100% traceability of samples and enhancing data integrity across all microbiology operations
- Leading a team to ensure operational processes and procedures are followed efficiently and effectively.
- Ensuring all staff members have the necessary resources, training and support to carry out their roles successfully.
- Developing and implementing effective strategies to optimize operational performance.
- Trained, mentored and motivated employees to maximize team productivity.
- Led team in daily operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity were maintained at optimal levels.
- Trained new employees on operational protocols, significantly reducing onboarding time.
Technical Training Lead
Merieux NutriSciences
Crete, IL
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Educate and train departmental personnel on correct procedures and new analysis methods
- Evaluate current methods and recommend modifications as new procedures become available
- Measure improvements in employees’ job performance at the end of each training schedule
- Designed and conducted training that improved team proficiency in microbiological techniques
- Prepared reports summarizing project progress and results for management review.
- Helped maintain applicant tracking systems and recruiting metrics.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Tracked project schedules and encouraged teams to complete tasks on time.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology Health Science
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS05.2015
Skills
- Basic lab techniques
- PCR
- Gel electrophoresis
- Restriction enzyme analysis
- Basic microbiology techniques
- Gram staining
- Colony isolation technique
- Replica plating
- Plating methods
- Streak
- Spread
- Pour Replica
- Enumeration and identification of bacteria
- Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Water analysis for bacterial counts
- Bacterial isolation and cultivation
Timeline
Technical Training Lead
Merieux NutriSciences
01.2022 - 09.2022
Operations Lead
Merieux NutriSciences
01.2019 - 01.2022
Microbiologist Technician / Microbiologist
Merieux NutriSciences
07.2015 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology Health Science
Alcorn State University
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