Mina Mikhail

Environmental Studies Graduate with training to provide environmental monitoring, specialized lab work, field sampling, water analysis, environmental statistics analysis, and air quality measurements. Reliable, accurate, and observant of scientific details. Seeking an entry level opportunity to contribute to environmental safety and awareness. Bi-lingual English & Arabic.MS Office.

Trescal Inc. Lansdale, PA Mar 2023- Present

Pipette Calibration Technician

• Perform calibrations and preventative maintenance on a wide variety of single and multi-channel pipettes and repeaters.
• Work independently and/or part of a team servicing equipment at various customer locations.
• Responsible for customer satisfaction on all equipment and services.
• Create and verify calibration data sheets for technical content.

Eurofins Philadelphia, PA Jan 2022-Oct 2022

Quality Control Microbiology

• Perform viable and non viable environmental monitoring (static and dynamic monitoring) within cGMP cleanroom facilities.
• Perform general Quality Control Lab testings (Sterility, Endotoxin, Bioburden, Validation, Gram staining, Organism Identification).
• Incubating, Transfering, and Reading of (TSA and SDA) Plates.
• Complete clean room gowning qualification.
• Follow good documentation practices when performing environmental monitoring.
• Data entry of validated environmental monitoring findings intoModa database.
• Maintain inventory of all necessary supplies.

Matrix Sciences Horsham, PA Jun 2021-Dec 2021

Lab Technician Microbiology

• Performed sample set up, dilutions and plating activities on food and environmental samples following aseptic techniques and standard operating procedures.
• Performed equipment monitoring and verification on basic laboratory items.
• Identified, communicated and documented non-conformities related to daily activities.
• Supported routine laboratory operations through tasks such as sample archiving, media preparation, cleaning and waste disposal.
• Ensured accurate and complete traceability and documentation of testing activities performed.

Brooks Instrument Hatfield, PA Feb 2020-May 2021

Calibrator

• Tested and calibrated flow measurement controllers to customer’s specifications
• Troubleshooting of basic calibration problems
• Operated computer assisted calibration equipment

RELEVANT COURSE WORK

Calculus II, Intro to Astronomy, General Biology I, II​Micro/Macro Economic Principles, Statistics, Physics

Geographic Information System, the Environment,​Environmental Planning, Physical Environment

Writing for Business and Industry, Soils​US Environmental Policy, Physical Geology