Work:
Colorado Department of Agriculture - Denver, CO
Microbiologist
Coors Brewing Company - Golden, CO
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Colorado Serum Company - Denver, CO
Microbiologist
Education:
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Skills:
DNA isolation and purification, Real-time PCR, Conventional PCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE), Aseptic Technique, Cell Enumeration Methods: standard plate, pour plate, and direct count via hemocytometer, Isolation and subculture of bacterial cultures, Bacterial staining: Gram stain and Acid-Fast stain, Bright field microscopy, Serological tests: ELISA, AGID, agglutination, complement fixation, and fluorescent polarization assay