Logan Durk
Broomfield,CO
Summary
Highly skilled and personable Lab Technician specializing in sample collection, classification, and analysis. Proficient in a wide range of techniques and equipment. Committed to delivering top-notch and dependable work.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
QA/QC Lab Manager
Upslope Brewing Company
Boulder, Colorado
01.2025 - Current
- Performed tests, including qPCR and plating, on finished products to guarantee quality consistency.
- Collaborated with production teams to optimize brewing processes and ingredient selection.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards in laboratory operations.
- Maintained and calibrated laboratory equipment.
- Trained staff on laboratory and safety protocols.
Lab Technician QA/QC and Packaging Technician
Payette Brewing
Boise, ID
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Performed regular laboratory maintenance such as cleaning and organizing on a daily basis.
- Managed collection of sterile samples for monitoring fermentation progress.
- Conducted plating of sterile samples across different areas in brewhouse to prevent impurities.
- Lead sensory training for the production team to ensure consistent high-quality product standards.
- Provided training and technical guidance to new packaging technicians.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with faculty members on various aspects of the research process, including microbiology and data analysis.
- Operated specialized equipment used in conducting experiments including microscopes, centrifuges, spectrophotometers.
- Assisted in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software packages.
- Interpreted results and drafted reports summarizing research results for principal investigator.
- Presented research findings at a university professional conference.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID12-2023
Skills
- Data analysis and sample logging
- Dependability and flexibility
- Equipment calibration and chemical handling
- Laboratory management
- Laboratory safety and sterile technique
- Team collaboration
- Quality control procedures
- qPCR expertise
Accomplishments
- Co-Published Scientific Abstract: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nmo.14642 Abstract 94
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QA/QC Lab Manager
Upslope Brewing Company
01.2025 - Current
Lab Technician QA/QC and Packaging Technician
Payette Brewing
02.2024 - 01.2025
Undergraduate Student Researcher
University Of Idaho
08.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
University of Idaho