Bryan Acosta

Experience

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  CUTCO Cutlery

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Sales Associate

  Sales Associate-Single handedly worked with an average of 20 costumers and recommended them products that would maximize profit for the company -Trained and advised new sales associates-Recommended and recruited possible recruits for the job

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  CSC - Contemporary Services Corporation

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2022

  Security Guard

  - Each job requires flexibility and adaptability - Trained to deescalate tense situations calmly- Learned the state regulations about prohibited items- Professionally assist guests in finding their seats- Treat guests with the utmost care

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  Inner Vision Technology

  Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

  Relocation Technician

  - Worked for organizations and corporations to disconnect and reconnect computer set-ups for each employee. The set-ups consisted of 30-80 set-ups.-Tasks: Documenting, disconnecting, and reconnecting end-user PCs and hardware.- Worked with small teams to complete the job in a timely manner.

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  Weck Laboratories, Inc.

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Laboratory Technician

  - Worked in the liquid phase extraction of contaminated water samples using a wide range of methods.Learned the following EPA approved laboratory methods: 24, 508, 608, 625, 8270, 8151, 8141, 8015, Dioxins, and Organotins. - Proficient knowledge in using the following lab machines: SuperVap concentration and evaporation, Ultrasonic Homogenizer, Separatory Funnel Holder Shaker. - Proficient in calculating and determining the pH of samples, diluting, and performing titrations.

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  Robert Half

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Health Screener

  - Regularly checked patients temperature using a temperature gun- Enforced LBCC's COVID-19 policy and regulations- Guided students/parents around campus

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  Flow Health

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Lab Accessioner

  - Received infectious disease samples such as COVID-19 & monkeypox samples to be inspected and analyzed.- Prepared samples in order of priority to be inspected and analyzed.- Checked for contamination or problems regarding the samples.- Properly rejected and disposed of samples.- Proficient in data entry - Organized and archived samples based on their level of priority and date in which they arrived.

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  Overhill Farms

  Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

  Microbiology Laboratory Technician

  - Followed SOPs and GMPs procedures for the preparation of SPC, EB, E. Coli, Coliform, Yeast/Mold, and Staph Aureus media samples for food and environmental testing material- Analyzing petrifilm plates and confirming their results on a microbiology and environmental results database- pH testing of finished goods/products- Performed allergen testing on Milk, Peanuts, Shellfish, Gluten, and Lactose samples- Levine Media Preparation for Agar Plates- Maintain daily lab logs of temperature, media preparation, scale calibration, pH calibration, lab incubators, and autoclave- Trained and supervised new lab techs - Performed weekly and monthly inventory as well as ordered lab supplies for the Lab Manager - Managed QA & QC documentation databases and reviewed certificates of analysis (COA’s)- Created and completed corrective action reports- Perform weekly and monthly environmental swabbing and collaborate with pre-operation, quality control, and sanitation teams Show less

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  Kerry

  May 2023 - Oct 2023

  Quality Control Laboratory Technician

  Followed SOPs and GMPs procedures for the determination of refractive index, specific gravity, pH, and moisture levels of liquid and powdered samples.Performed calibrations on laboratory grade instruments such as DR40 Mettler Toledo, pH meters, gram scales, incubators, automatic and manual refractometers, and Brix refractometersOperated an Agilent Gas Chromatography instrument to determine percent alcohol in liquid samples and determined their particle size through a Micrometrics Saturn Digisizer Particle Size AnalyzerPerformed sensory testing on liquid and powdered samples such as smelling and tastingApproved and rejected semi-finished productsOrdered laboratory equipment and instruments for the lab supervisorExperience with SAP and LIS systems Show less

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  Golden Star Labs LLC

  Feb 2024 - now

  Lab Accessioner

  - Receive specimens and process them through Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)- Inspect, reject, and dispose of specimens that do not meet quality standards