Fernanda De Souza

Experience

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  Betim City Hall - Rita Maria Elementary School

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

  Biology Teacher

  • Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material• Combined discipline plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress of students • Planned and delivered daily instructions according to the school biology curriculum • Conducted researches, prepared lab materials, tests and provided feedback to students

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  Vilma Alimentos

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

  Microbiology Laboratory Technician

  • Prepared of culture media, reagents and solutions• Analyzed food and water samples• Sampled microbiological food and water• Assisted with reports• Executed internal quality control of the laboratory, medias and analysis controls

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  Health Gene Corporation

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Laboratory Assistant

  • Processed different biological samples including urine, feces and blood• Prepared lab solutions and samples for laboratory testing • Performed avian DNA testing• Assisted laboratory technicians and performed simple testing in the lab• Entered test results into the system and sent them to the vet clinics

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  Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

  Sept 2022 - now

  Research Assistant

  • Perform standard quality assurance testing on raw materials (molasses, corn mash, wort) and commercialproducts. • Conduct fermentation in different substrates and kinetics analysis of the data• Prepare culture media, solutions, and other materials for analysis • Prepare inoculates used for production of microorganisms • Keep the lab running, and make sure that reliable results are delivered efficiently• Fill and maintain relevant paperwork and registries • Respect health and safety policies, good manufacturing practices, good laboratory practices• Participate in the continuous improvement of the laboratory • Perform laboratory buyer duties, sourcing and purchasing lab supplies • Operate and maintain HPLC equipment to analyze samples • Analyze fermentation data to lead decision making • Conduct microbiology tests to assess the microbial quality of products Show less