Alejandra Mandiola Rocha

Experience

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  Universidad de Alcalá

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2014

  Laboratory practice

  -Foods Microbiology. Skills: HACCP, GMP, EU Regulations. Conservation Microbiology.Application of microbiological criteria and food sampling programs. Search anddetection of microorganisms in different foods. Analysis, confirmation and identificationof enterobacteria, coliforms , E. coli, Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, E. faecalis, S.aureus, B. cereus and C. perfringens.-Microorganisms in Environmental Processes . Skills: Sowing, isolation andcultivation of bacteria present in natural samples. Biodegradation of differentcompounds through the use of isolated microorganisms. Show less

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  Universidad de Santiago de Chile

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

  Thesis work. Laboratory of Mycology

  ❖ Growth studies of the fungus Botrytis cinerea.❖ Chemical extractions of phenolic compounds.❖ Evaluation of the reaction conditions in an enzymatic synthesis.❖ Analysis by thin layer chromatography and infrared spectrometry (FT-IR)Thesis work. Mycology Laboratory, Universidad deSantiago de Chile. "Evaluation of the antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea of apolymeric derivative obtained from the functionalization between p-coumaric acid andchitosan". Professor in charge: Dra. Milena Cotoras. Project Fondecyt 1130389.Skills: Growth studies of the fungus Botrytis cinerea . Chemical extractions of phenoliccompounds. Evaluation of the reaction conditions in an enzymatic synthesis. Analysis bythin layer chromatography and infrared spectrometry (FT-IR). Poster presentation 32ndLatin American Chemistry Congress 2016. Show less

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  ICTIOBIOTIC SpA

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Laboratory assistant- Biotechnology Laboratory

  Fish ImmunologyRainbow trout and Atlantic salmon.Comparative Immunology; T cells; Vaccines.Work in fish immunology, specifically in trout and salmon T cells. Mousemonoclonal antibody generation by hybridoma technology (somatic cell fusion). Cells isolated by cell sorting. Characterization of antibodies by ELISA technique. Expressionand purification of recombinant protein. (PCR technique). Work with bacterial culturesof Escherichia coli BL21 in sterile conditions to obtain proteins. Protein purification atlaboratory scale. Show less

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  Aliaxis Latinoamérica

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Piping System / Pipes for water lines/ wastewater pipes / drainage pipes/ Plumbing➔ Technical Sales Representative. October2017-June 2019.➔ Specification Engineer. January 2017- October2017.Evaluation of projects, preparation of Technical-Economic Proposals. Technical support in the commercial area of the company. Planned and conducted sales presentations and trainings. Worked closely with all principals to optimize sales results. Formed strong relationships and maintained close contact with key decision makers in the sales territory. Composed detailed call reports, territory sales plans and forecasts in order to assist sales and marketing. Show less

  • Technical Sales Representative

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Specification Engineer

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
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  Scottish Water

  Mar 2020 - now

  Technical Support & Assurance Cryptosporidium/Microbiology Labs

  • Process Engineer

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Scientist

    Mar 2020 - Jul 2023