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Mia Baumunk

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

ASU graduate with a degree in biology seeking opportunities to gain knowledge and expertise in a field related to the biological sciences where I will have the opportunity to grow professionally.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Extraction Team Lead

Kaycha Labs
04.2022 - Current
  • Able to execute lab protocol and procedures under supervision of the Lab Director
  • Display good lab technique to avoid misidentified samples and cross-contamination
  • Perform sample preparation procedures including homogenization, weighing and liquid extraction
  • Provide training and mentoring for incoming extraction technicians
  • Provide primary and secondary review as needed
  • Perform QC duties including ICV, CCV, and LCS
  • Manage workflow and prioritize samples
  • Perform and record results from water activity, moisture content, and filth and foreign material
  • Utilize LIMS system to create batches, enter sample preparation information and maintain physical and electronic records
  • Adhere to ISO 17025 standards as well as state regulatory requirements
  • Manage inventory supplies and alert supervisor in advance when materials need to be ordered
  • Assign daily preparation and extraction tasks for others technicians
  • Promote strong customer service culture while adhering to highest safety and industry standards
  • Accurately utilize a centrifuge
  • Set up a sequence and load samples onto an LC-MS and GC-MS correctly
  • Create mobile phases and rinses for HPLC and LC-MS
  • Analyze samples consisting of a variety of matrices using traditional laboratory technologies including HPLC
  • Accurately prepare calibration curves and quality control samples
  • Interpret and evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, trends, and quality control requirements
  • Participate in the development or updating of departmental SOP’s

Molecular Technologist

Sonora Quest Laboratories
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Carry out procedures for handling and processing specimens according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Perform routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning according to the SOPs
  • Participate in daily lab meetings and create ways to improve productivity and efficiency for lab operations
  • Maintain organizational and communication skills along with human relations
  • Sustain the mission and values of the company through integrity, accountability, compassion, collaboration and quality
  • Ability to comply with applicable personal protective equipment requirements
  • Ability to use pipettes and other lab equipment
  • Perform repetitious actions using lab tools
  • Exposed to hazardous materials, client samples, and instruments with moving parts
  • Properly fill out maintenance logs/records on equipment
  • Properly dispose of hazardous waste and laboratory chemicals
  • Label specimens to assigned accessioning number
  • Accession and aliquot specimens
  • Ability to maintain efficiency and acceptable turn-around-time
  • Recognize unacceptable and unusual specimens and handle properly
  • Process client samples, quality control samples and proficiency samples
  • Efficiently use LIMS, and keep records

Hostess

True Food Kitchen
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • Organize floorplan and assign servers to their sections in the restaurant
  • Seat guests in the dining room or outside as they come in
  • Greet people in a timely manner and make them feel welcome as they walk through the door
  • Keep track of table status on iPad
  • Plot out reservations for large parties
  • Ensure that servers get a fair amount of customers and work during their shift and in their rotations
  • Listen to customers' requests to ensure they are comfortable
  • Maintain an organized front-of-house environment
  • Assist servers with sidework and bus tables when needed
  • Answer phones to take to-go orders and make reservations
  • Have knowledge of seasonal menus to effectively help guests
  • Take out pick-up orders for curbside service
  • Communicate with managers about large reservations
  • Enforce restaurant policies to customers once they enter the establishment
  • Train new hosts when needed.

Production, Entertainment, and Marketing Intern

Diego Padres
02.2020 - 02.2020
  • Temporary position for the spring training season
  • Specific Responsibilities
  • Escorting team players to their designated locations of photoshoots, video shoots, and interviews
  • Communication over handheld radio
  • Handling players' personal items at various locations
  • Listening to players' needs to ensure a relaxed experience
  • Quick resolution of problems that would arise
  • Providing service by assisting coordinators
  • Adapting to different environments quickly when needed
  • Responsible for ensuring players completed every task required by a certain time of day
  • Possess flexibility when schedules changed last minute
  • Having a professional manner when interacting with the players

Camp Counselor

North Phoenix Baptist Church
05.2014 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for the safety, well-being, and spiritual development of campers ages 4-12
  • Leading daily devotionals and other bible studies
  • Facilitating recreational activities: roller skating, field/gym games, swimming, teambuilding, etc
  • Lifeguarding during camp pool field trips
  • Curriculum preparation
  • Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to camp staff to ensure safe, engaging and efficient running of program
  • Plan and oversee the implementation of a variety of camp activities, ensuring they are inclusive, comprehensive, age appropriate and contribute to the overall social and spiritual development of campers
  • Role model positive behaviors and motivate all camp staff
  • Maintain a positive attitude about camp, campers and staff
  • Provide recommendations and feedback to program staff and leadership on camp programs and activities
  • Monitor expenses and ensure effective use of all camp resources, including staff
  • Work with staff to outfit areas with required equipment and decoration
  • Interpret and maintain health & safety policies and procedures
  • Teach staff on roles, responsibilities and emergency procedures
  • Follow rules and regulations as denoted in the Staff Policy & Camp Manual
  • Supervise and participate in all assigned aspects of the campers’ day which includes but is not limited to: check-in, swim-time, chapel, meals, activities; and before/after hours duties as assigned by the demands of the program or the camp director
  • Assist program instructors and counselors during activity periods as needed basis.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2021

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Writing Skills
  • Problem Resolution
  • Time Management
  • Laboratory Experience
  • Learning Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Data collection
  • Communication skills
  • Lab procedures
  • Staff training (2 years)
  • Calibration
  • Test Result Interpretation
  • Quality Control Procedures
  • Inventory Control

Timeline

Extraction Team Lead

Kaycha Labs
04.2022 - Current

Molecular Technologist

Sonora Quest Laboratories
09.2021 - 02.2022

Hostess

True Food Kitchen
10.2020 - 01.2022

Production, Entertainment, and Marketing Intern

Diego Padres
02.2020 - 02.2020

Camp Counselor

North Phoenix Baptist Church
05.2014 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Arizona State University

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