Kourtney Press
Salisbury,MD
Summary
I have six years of experience with varying backgrounds: Microbiologist, Quality Assurance associate, Quality Control analyst, Laboratory Supervisor; etc. I am dedicated, organized, and passionate in my career; versatile within any job setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lab Technician
Merck Animal Health
Millsboro, DE
03.2024 - Current
- Quality Control
- Safe by Choice Program
- Scheduling/Media Prep
- Heart Infusion Broth/Tryptose Broth
- Brain Heart Infusion Agar
- Phosphate Buffered Saline
- Bacto Agar
- Mycoplasma Agar
- Salmonella Shigella Agar
- Virkon Disinfectant
- Operate Wheaton Omnispense
- Sterilize Glassware/Utilize Primus Autoclave
- Warehouse orders (SAP)/ Inventory
- Waste Disposal
- Adhere to company policies & USDA regulations
Microbial Lab Supervisor
Charles River Labs
Temperanceville, VA
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Prepared limulus specimen
- Collected limulus specimen hemolymph
- Enforced Safety Policies
- Operated programmable centrifuge
- Prepared NEM & Saline
- Conducted environmental monitoring
- Managed Inventory/Scheduling
- Recovered Crude Lysate
- FieldGlass (Payroll)
- Fire Extinguisher Trainer (coordinate service of fire extinguishers)
- Signed off on employee training
- TrackWise
- Tracked incident reports
- Trained new hires
- Waste Disposal
- Adhered to company policies & FDA regulations
Quality Assurance Associate
Cadista Pharmaceuticals
Salisbury, MD
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Sampled in-process products (AQL method)
- Ensured accuracy of manufactured products
- Inspected processing rooms for cleaning verification
- Released processing rooms for manufacturing purposes
- Issued Batch Record documents as needed
- Reviewed Batch Records
- Issued Logbooks/Reviewed Logbooks
- Roorkee Projects (data science/rfxcel/SAP)
- Utilized SAP to submit samples to QC lab for analysis
- Complied with all safety regulations, cGMPs,SOPs and company policies
Microbiologist
Tishcon Corporation
Salisbury, MD
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Analyzed raw material and finished products for bacteria (E. Coli, Staphylococcus, Salmonella, Pseudomonas)
- Performed Gram-staining
- Examined air quality ( Microbial Air Sampler machine) and water quality within facility
- Maintained precise laboratory records
- Maintained Inventory/Ordered Supplies
- Performed water analysis (Aqua Lab 4TE)
- Examined Probiotics (Lactose, Boulevard)
- NIR spectroscopy
- Performed Aflatoxin testing
- Utilized Autoclave for sterilization
- Complied with all safety regulations, cGMPs, and SOPs
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Biology
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD12.2018
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Data Analysis/Data Science
- Google Suite
- Laboratory Experience (6 years)
- Leadership (10 years)
- Maintaining Clean Work Area
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Senior Lab Technician
Merck Animal Health
03.2024 - Current
Microbial Lab Supervisor
Charles River Labs
05.2022 - 09.2023
Quality Assurance Associate
Cadista Pharmaceuticals
12.2020 - 05.2022
Microbiologist
Tishcon Corporation
02.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor's of Science - Biology
University of Maryland Eastern Shore