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Kevin Mock

Santaquin,UT

Summary

Experienced Microbiologist with proven experience performing accurate research while complying with laboratory safety protocol and standards. Outstanding data management and report development skills contributing to research funding efforts.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Facilities Manager

TopGolf
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Developed and oversaw budgets for facilities and worked within cost restraints.
  • Supervised renovation projects from inception to completion, managing contractors while minimizing disruption to daily operations.
  • Supervised staff of 15 facilities workers in day-to-day activities.
  • Coordinated space planning efforts, optimizing layouts for maximum functionality and productivity within the facility.
  • Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
  • Conducted routine audits of building systems to identify areas for improvement or potential issues requiring attention.
  • Maintained inventory and ordered supplies to keep facility resources readily available.

Microbiologist Technician

Summit Nutritional Laboratories
03.2021 - 05.2022
  • Direct correction and updating of work instructions
  • Exceeded expectations as a diligent Microbiologist Technician who consistently demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development within the field.
  • Improved data accuracy by maintaining meticulous records of experiments, observations, and results.
  • Assisted in the development of new testing methods by staying current on scientific literature and industry best practices.
  • Worked as Team lead of a team of microbiologists and assisted with lab management testing over 100 samples per day
  • Coordinated ordering of laboratory supplies, new equipment and kept track of budget
  • Used Biomerieux Vidas for Salmonella testing, and Biolumix system for pathogen, enumerations and qualitative testing as well as Biomerieux Gene-UP real time PCR
  • Maintained and updated calibration records consistently for lab equipment to maintain GMP and GLP standards.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

Undergraduate Researcher

BYU Erickson Research Lab
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Learned serial dilution, bacterial culture, sterile transfer, and safety techniques in a BSL 2 laboratory
  • Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
  • Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
  • Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
  • Recorded all findings and procedures used in a laboratory notebook, as well as lab conditions, references for procedures and all calculations for my data
  • Used Flow cytometry to measure fluorescence, as well as isolated phagocytes to test phagocytosis of pathogenic E. coli strains.
  • Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
  • Drove innovation within the lab setting by suggesting novel approaches or modifications to improve overall research success.

Education

B.S. in Microbiology -

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
12.2020

Diploma -

Morton Ranch High School
Katy, TX
05.2010

Skills

  • Scientific Writing

  • Protein isolation

  • Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

  • ELISA assay

  • Proficient in PCR

  • Microscopic Analysis

  • Pathogen detection

  • DNA Sequencing

  • Technical report writing

  • Equipment Calibration

  • Meeting participation

  • Grant Writing

Accomplishments

  • Designed new protocols and processes, streamlining research 90%.
  • Wrote grant application leading to $2500 award.

Awards

CURA Research Grant Recipient 2020

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working
French
Elementary

Timeline

Assistant Facilities Manager

TopGolf
08.2022 - 01.2024

Microbiologist Technician

Summit Nutritional Laboratories
03.2021 - 05.2022

Undergraduate Researcher

BYU Erickson Research Lab
09.2019 - 12.2020

B.S. in Microbiology -

Brigham Young University

Diploma -

Morton Ranch High School

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