brittany conshue

Taught all Sciences and Math to high school and middle school students, and all school subjects to elementary school students.

* one month contract position) * Performed environmental swab sample collections throughout different areas of food production plant and equipment. * Performed viscosity and color refraction tests on chocolate paste for quality control purposes. * performed water analysis on samples using Karl Fischer titration.

Botany and Plant Physiology Lab Assistant: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA Assisted within the botany and plant physiology laboratories: set up and tore down laboratory exercises, maintained and organized laboratory materials, and performed general upkeep of the laboratory.

* Performed quality control tests on multiple types of food commodities, finished product, and research samples for Salmonella, Coliforms, Yeasts, Mold, and APC. * Performed in-lab Environmental Swabbing and tested swabs collected from multiple food production plants around the world. * Logged and validated samples using the LIMS system. * Designed procedures for testing new laboratory equipment and sanitizing agents for company wide use. * Took part in team and independent, in-house research experiments. * Prepared a variety of media for use in the lab including; BPW, LTB, EC broth, BGLB broth, and various types of agar.

* Perform quality control tests on finished product, raw materials, bulk, stability samples of products manufactured for multiple clients in the pharmaceutical industry. -Tests include: Bile Tolerant gram negative bacteria, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, Candida, Salmonella, E. coli., Yeasts, Mold, and APC * Test water, air, and environmental samples from both in-house and remote locations/ * Responsible for writing and executing laboratory investigation reports. * write and participate in Authorized deviation reports. * Perform internal and micro assessment audits in various areas of the lab, manufacturing, and packaging areas to ensure compliance with cGMP and standard operating practices. * Train new personnel on procedures, SOP's, and proper swabbing techniques. * Review method validation protocols * Perform method suitabilities on new products

Research Experience: Independent Research Project on the Effects of Dextromethorphan on Developing Chick Embryos: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown PA Fall 2007 Activities and Societies: Activities: Biology/Life Sciences Club- 2005-2006 Health Career Society-2007-Spring 2008 KU Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society: 2005-Spring 2008