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Lea Wright

Westerville,OH

Summary

Driven R&D Lab Technologist and Quality Assurance Analyst at T. Marzetti Company, I excel in lab equipment maintenance and critical thinking. Leveraged expertise in sample preparation and data interpretation to support product development and ensure quality compliance. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills across diverse roles, significantly contributing to team and project successes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

R&D Lab Technologist

T. Marzetti Company
03.2024 - Current

- Support the Food Scientists by developing prototypes, based on formulations specifications and instructions developed.

- Support commercialization process by developing R&D Bench Control samples for use at production facilities during production startups.

- Participate in Product Ideation with R&D and/ or Culinary Team’s, providing input on new product and flavor ideas.

- Assist with the organization, proper storage, and handling of raw materials while maintaining proper ingredient rotation.

Quality Assurance Analyst

T. Marzetti Company
05.2023 - 03.2024

- Collect, test, and record samples of ingredients, products, and packages according to established procedures.
- Monitor the plant for compliant GMPPs and processes to ensure they are operating correctly and consistently.
- Label and maintain product retention samples used to monitor the product throughout the established shelf life.
- Test R&D samples for food safety and specification development.

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Otterbein University
11.2021 - 04.2023

- Developed a thesis of distinction comparing African Clawed Frog growth and metamorphic development when predators are introduced at different stages.
- Ran statistical analysis to measure if the growth and stage differences were significant.
- Collected in-field samples from local ponds and waterways.

Server/Host

Uptown Deli and Brew
06.2022 - 07.2023

- Adapt to different stress levels while effectively communicating with team members, as well as members of the community.
- Balance a range of tasks and responsibilities in a timely and proficient manner.
- Take pride in my efforts as a representative of the business.

Soup Kitchen Volunteer

Otterbein University
06.2020 - 04.2023

- Constructed modern marketing tactics to raise money.
- Collected, processed, and distributed donations.
- Maintained an organized inventory in-house and online.
- Expressed empathy and understanding to individuals in unique situations.

Animal Behavior Research

Otterbein University
01.2020 - 12.2022

- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Assembled a large cat activity budget looking at enclosure usage in differing temperatures compared to the activity of wild counterparts.
- The Ohio Wildlife Center: Observed frequency of behavior in different red fox enclosure spaces before and after the introduction of a captive male and captive female.
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Compared abnormal behaviors of Asian Elephants to their wild counterparts with emphasis on eating and exercise habits.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Otterbein University
05.2021 - 12.2021

- Used genome-scale sequencing and comparative genomic analyses to improve our understanding of plastid genomes revealing that the plastomes of the magnoliid genus Asarum contain myriad manifestations of genomic destabilization, such as the only known incorporation of the Small Single Copy region into the Inverted Repeat.
Brandon Sinn Homepage (sinnlab.com)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
04-2023

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
04-2023

Bachelor of Science - Zoology And Conservation Science

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
04-2023

Skills

  • Lab equipment maintenance
  • Sample preparation
  • Instrument Calibration
  • Data interpretation
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • SAP
  • Pathway
  • Tracegains

Timeline

R&D Lab Technologist

T. Marzetti Company
03.2024 - Current

Quality Assurance Analyst

T. Marzetti Company
05.2023 - 03.2024

Server/Host

Uptown Deli and Brew
06.2022 - 07.2023

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Otterbein University
11.2021 - 04.2023

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Otterbein University
05.2021 - 12.2021

Soup Kitchen Volunteer

Otterbein University
06.2020 - 04.2023

Animal Behavior Research

Otterbein University
01.2020 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Otterbein University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Otterbein University

Bachelor of Science - Zoology And Conservation Science

Otterbein University
Lea Wright