Sierra Mitchell
Westminster
Summary
I am a detail-oriented and results-driven professional with experience in manufacturing and quality assurance. I am adept at implementing quality control procedures to ensure product integrity and safety protocols. I prioritize team collaboration; and I am eager to leverage my background for a role that fosters my professional growth in compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Tech II
Eurofins
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Registered, weighed, enriched, and plated submitted samples for various testing requirements.
- Collected data for sample tracking, test types, sanitation, and tasks performed.
- Diligently completed quality documents, and maintained daily logs and equipment records to verify compliance.
- Prepared and sterilized media and aar following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Performed environmental monitoring tasks and documentation.
- Streamlined sample processing for faster turnaround times and improved customer satisfaction.
- Identified non-conformances and out-of-specifications for quality assurance
- Provided support and guidance to new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
Quality Assurance Analyst II
Rowdy Mermaid Inc.
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Bench-top data analysis for temperature, acidity, pH, glucose and ethanol levels; reported test metrics and results to management and ensured customer satisfaction by verifying product specifications.
- Participated in weekly meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss progress updates, communicate concerns or challenges, and ensure alignment of production goals wic maintained a work environment focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork.
- Proactively communicated potential risks to assure product integrity
- Operation, calibration, and routine general maintenance of sensitive analytical equipment
- Environmental monitoring
- Enforcement of hygiene, sanitation, and safety policies for production and packaging departments
Formulations Technician
Mile High Labs
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Operation, calibration, and routine general maintenance of production equipment to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Data collection for product formulations, sanitation, and tasks performed
- Monitored inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock of raw materials and consumables for uninterrupted production operations.
- Supported formulations department in the implementation of new processes or modifications to existing ones for optimal results.
- Recorded product processing los and specification sheets to verify records adhered to quality assurance specifications.
- Trained new team members on equipment operation, safety protocols, and company policies, fostering a skilled workforce.
Lab Technician
Zelios
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Industrial hemp processing for CBD production
- Operation of extraction equipment using pressurized CO2
- Data collection for PSI levels, processed materials, and work performed
Cultivation Technician
Cyanotech
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Aquaponic cultivation of microalgae for astaxanthin production
- Sterilization and inoculation of closed-system aquaponic ‘ponds’
- Operation of sterilization equipment
- Data collection for pH levels and optical densities of cultured material
Lab Assistant
Alpha Culture
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Preparation and operation of laminar flow hood
- Propagation under aseptic conditions
- Routine survey and analysis of cultured materials
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science, Agriculture
University of Hawaii
Hilo, HI08-2016
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Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science
01.2014
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Hawaii Community College
01.2012
Skills
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Sample preparation
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Microbiology techniques
- Chemical handling
- Equipment calibration
- Laboratory documentation and techniques
- Sample collection techniques
- Attention to detail
- Quality control procedures
Timeline
Lab Tech II
Eurofins
11.2023 - 03.2025
Quality Assurance Analyst II
Rowdy Mermaid Inc.
11.2022 - 09.2023
Formulations Technician
Mile High Labs
05.2019 - 12.2020
Lab Technician
Zelios
01.2019 - 01.2019
Cultivation Technician
Cyanotech
01.2016 - 01.2017
Lab Assistant
Alpha Culture
01.2014 - 01.2016
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Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Hawaii Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science, Agriculture
University of Hawaii
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