Samantha Workman
Hanna City,IL
Summary
Skilled Laboratory Supervisor with record of success in overseeing labs and personnel. Specializing in defining testing method standards and optimizing procedures. Looking to apply several years of experience to a challenging position with room for advancement.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Microbiology lab Supervisor
PDC laboratories/Pace Analytical
Peoria, Illinois
09.2016 - 05.2026
- Supervised laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Trained and mentored staff on laboratory procedures and best practices.
- Coordinated workflow between team members for efficient sample processing.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback to enhance employee skills.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring availability of essential supplies and reagents.
County Market associate
County Market Grocery Store
Farmington, Illinois
05.2001 - 09.2015
- Managed inventory levels and ensured product availability on store shelves.
- Assisted customers with product selection and answered inquiries effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized store environment.
- Worked here on and off throughout my college career.
Seed Technician
AgReliant Genetics
Brimfield, Illinois
03.2013 - 10.2014
- Operated seed planting machinery for efficient crop production.
- Conducted quality inspections on seed batches to ensure compliance.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate inventory of seeds and supplies.
- This was a seasonal position.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 09.2009 - 12.2013
Associate of Science - General Studies
Spoon River College
Canton, IL 05.2007 - 05.2009
Skills
- Laboratory safety
- Quality control
- Sample analysis
- Inventory management
- Data analysis
- Compliance auditing
- Employee training
- Effective communication
- Adaptability to change
- Time management
- Documentation and reporting
- Laboratory management
Accomplishments
- Afitlhile Meshack, Workman Samantha, Duffield Kayla, Sprout Danielle, Berhow Mark (2013). A mutant of the Arabidopsis thaliana TOC159 gene accumulates reduced levels of linolenic acid and monogalactosyldiacylglycerol. Plant Physiol Biochem 73: 344-350 (2013)
- Afitlhile Meshack, Fry Morgan, Workman Samantha (2015). The TOC159 mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana accumulates altered levels of saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Plant Physiol Biochem 87: 61-72
- Afitlhile Meshack, Duffield-Duncan Kayla, Fry Morgan, Workman Samantha, Hum-Musser Sue, Hildebrand David (2015). The toc132toc120 heterozygote mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana accumulates reduced levels of hexadecatrienoic acid. Plant Physiol Biochem 96: 426-435
Timeline
Microbiology lab Supervisor
PDC laboratories/Pace Analytical
09.2016 - 05.2026
Seed Technician
AgReliant Genetics
03.2013 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Western Illinois University
09.2009 - 12.2013
Associate of Science - General Studies
Spoon River College
05.2007 - 05.2009
County Market associate
County Market Grocery Store
05.2001 - 09.2015