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Sharo Sotelo

Stockton,CA

Summary

A dedicated lead technician aspiring to transition into a supervisor role, committed to improving team productivity and cultivating a positive work environment through strong leadership and communication skills

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Quality Lead

Niagara Bottling, LLC
06.2024 - Current
  • Acted as a liaison between management and technicians.
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient task delegation.
  • Proactively assisted supervisor by providing support whenever needed
  • Assisted in document review to ensure all CCPs were met during production.
  • Initiated holds and deviations when quality or safety standards were compromised.
  • Collaborated with other departments to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.

Plant Quality Technician

Niagara Bottling, LLC
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Conducted qualitative and quantitative testing to ensure samples met customer specifications.
  • Verified raw materials to ensure quality of finished products.
  • Calibrated and validated lab equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.
  • Aseptically tested samples for microbial contamination.
  • Tracked and analyzed product quality data to identify trends and insights.
  • Practiced GMPs and followed SOPs to ensure safe practices.
  • Ensured all parameters of food safety and quality were met and maintained throughout the facility.

Laboratory Technician

Food Safety Net Services (Certified Laboratories)
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Aseptically performed quantitative and qualitative analysis of food
  • Ensured quality data, timely results, and compliance to ISO 17025 and FDA standards
  • Ensured that procedures meet SOPs and GMPs to upkeep quality in lab environment
  • Created reagents following SDS sheets
  • Tested food samples using Hygenia's BAX and bioMérieux's VIDAS machine for E.coli 0157, STEC, Salmonella, Campylobactor, Genus Listeria and Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Tested food for EHEC using Millipore's VIP EHEC kits
  • Performed daily SQC's test in order to ensure laboratory quality is met
  • Plated food samples using 1x to 1000x dilutions on variety of petrifilms and petri dishes

Research Assistant

California State University Stanislaus
02.2018 - 03.2019
  • Decoded RNA of Drosophila ananassae by using Gnome browser, Mutulyzer and Blastx in order to find unknown mutations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

California State University - Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
05.2022

References

Jonecia Smith (209) 922-1567

Roberto Galindo (209) 280-9743

Sylvia Gomez (209) 518-6947

Computer/Software skills

  • LIMS
  • SQL
  • Labvantage
  • Microsoft office
  • Google Drive
  • Outlook
  • Presage
  • Oracle EBS

Soft Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Time Management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Swift decision making

Additional Information

  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • Brix analysis
  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Gram staining
  • Pour plate and spread plate
  • Micropipetting/ Pipetting
  • Inoculations
  • Titrations
  • Streaking techniques
  • Laboratory Safety Protocols and PPE
  • Usage of autoclaves, incubators, microscope, turbidimeter, spectrometer and vortex mixer

Timeline

Plant Quality Lead

Niagara Bottling, LLC
06.2024 - Current

Plant Quality Technician

Niagara Bottling, LLC
07.2023 - 06.2024

Laboratory Technician

Food Safety Net Services (Certified Laboratories)
05.2022 - 05.2023

Research Assistant

California State University Stanislaus
02.2018 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biology

California State University - Stanislaus

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