Sarah Foster

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Timeline
About me
ISS Food Systems Deputy Manager for Leidos at Johnson Space Center
Education
- Texas A&M University
  2011 - 2013
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Food Science and Technology 3.92
  Activities and Societies: Food Science Club, Undergraduate Research Optional Directed Studies and Undergraduate Research with a focus in Food Safety (Non-O157:H7 Shiga-Toxin producing STEC E. coli and the VBNC state)
- Texas A&M University
  2005 - 2009
  Bachelor of Environmental Design (B.E.D.) Environmental Design/Architecture 3.41
  Activities and Societies: Food Science Club
Experience
- Jeff Potter Architects
  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
  Intern
  AutoCAD work, corrections, errands.
- Texas A&M University
  Feb 2007 - May 2008
  Student Worker 1
  Received books for the library by donation.
- Thacker-Davis Architects
  Aug 2007 - Dec 2007
  Intern
  AutoCAD work, corrections, errands.
- Texas A&M University
  Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
  Undergraduate Researcher
  Undergraduate Research in food microbiology lab. My project involved researching testing methods for VBNC(viable but non-culturable) state in several "big six" STEC(Shiga Toxin producing E. coli,) including e. coli O157:H7.
- Lz Technology Inc
  Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
  Microbiologist
  Food and Spaceflight Microbiologist for NASA at Johnson Space Center. This included a relationship with my client, the SFSL (Space Food Systems Laboratory) and helping them test and monitor their food, research projects, and food production facility.
- JES Tech
  Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
  Microbiologist
  Food and Spaceflight Microbiologist for NASA at Johnson Space Center. This included a relationship with my client, the SFSL (Space Food Systems Laboratory) and helping them test and monitor their food, research projects, and food production facility.
- Kelly Services
  Apr 2018 - Sept 2018
  Quality Control Analyst II- Environmental Monitoring
  Support the Quality Control, Environmental Monitoring team in certifying and maintaining newly constructed Lonza cleanrooms for commercial manufacture. I was also trained and given the opportunity to work on QA GMP protocols for the qualification.
- Schwan's Company
  Sept 2018 - Oct 2019
  Senior Food Safety and Quality Tech
  Handle any and all food safety problems in the two Houston plants, as well as broaden and grow the food quality and safety programs at these locations.
- Leidos
  Oct 2019 - now
  Project manager for teams that integrate human spaceflight research with in flight ops.
  - ISS Food Systems Deputy Manager
    Aug 2023 - now
  - Flight Project Manager in the Research and Operations Integration group
    Sept 2022 - Oct 2023
  - Food Scientist and Researcher
    May 2021 - Mar 2023
  - Science Coordinator
    Oct 2019 - Jul 2021
Licenses & Certifications
- PCQI trained
  WorldAware
  May 2019
- HACCP trained
  WorldAware
  Oct 2018
- HACCP Trained
  Texas A&M University
  Dec 2013
  View certificate
- ServSafe Manager
  Serve-Safe Food Hygiene Training Services Pty Ltd
  Apr 2020
- Social/Behavioral Research Course
  CITI Program, A Division of BRANY
  Nov 2020
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sarah Foster
  Bob Longan Scholarship Texas A&M Department of Nutrition and Food Science Aug 2013
- Awarded to Sarah Foster
  Undergraduate Research Scholarship Texas A&M Department of Nutrition and Food Science Jun 2013