Ethan B.

Flint
Senior year Food Science major seeks full-time position after graduation (May, 2015)

(c) 973-865-9364 ! eif5062@psu.edu
Campus Address: Home Address:
500 South Allen Street 19 Aldom Circle
State College, PA 16801 West Caldwell, NJ 07006

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Education
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA Expected Graduation: May 2015
The College of Agriculture
" Major: Food Science Minor: Microbiology
Cumulative GPA: 3.13/4.00

Employment
Vantage Foods Inc., Camp Hill, PA Summer 2014
Quality Assurance/Laboratory Technician Intern
" Conducted numerous bacterial count tests including isolation of possible E. coli O157:H7 and Top 6 STEC
bacteria in pork, beef, and ground beef products intended for major chain grocery distributors.
" Monitored safety and quality of pork, beef, and ground beef lines through metal detector, label checks,
product audits, and modified O
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package gas levels (for spoilage control).
" Managed shelf-life analysis of finished product through visual and olfactory sensory analysis as well as
monitoring bacterial growth through Aerobic Plate Count, E. coli, and Lactic Acid-producing plating.

Penn State Food Science Department, University Park, PA Fall 2013 Present
Undergraduate Research
" Study of Listeria monocytogenes in collaboration with PhD candidates.
" Isolating Listeria monocytogenes from packaged mushrooms and comparing to L. monocytogenes isolates
in non-food contact areas of mushroom processing plants.
Laboratory Assistant to Department Head
" Assisted graduate students by preparing laboratory equipment and sorting of test samples.
" Assisted graduate students and faculty with technical and administrative tasks for Penn States renowned
Ice Course Short Course.

Extracurricular Activities
Class Research Projects Fall 2013-present
" Group leader of Food Microbiology project(voted by peers) to study the reduction of Salmonella enterica
subsp enterica fish using highly acidic citrus juices.
" Researching potential presence of antibiotic-resistant enteric microorganism from food products

Penn State Club Tennis Fall 2012-Spring 2014
" Starting player on intercollegiate travel club tennis

Brewing Club Fall 2014
" Inaugural Executive Treasurer and part of start-up team for the Brewing Club.

Volunteer Work
THON, University Park, PA Fall 2011-Present
" Contributed to raising $56,000 for nationally largest student-run philanthropic event for pediatric cancer

Key Skills/Attributes
" Skilled in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Minitab
" Member of the Institute of Food Technologists.
" Food Processing HACCP certified.