• Perform the Microscan® panel manufacturing dilutions process using aseptic techniques within a clean laboratory environment • Participate in the troubleshooting and resolution of process-related problems and identify change opportunities • Assist in the maintenance of records systems

• Assisted with the project funded by the CDFA to reduce olive spoilage during Sicilian-style Sevillano olive fermentations • Cultured bacteria and yeast on laboratory media and measure brine potential pH and redox • Collaborated with Coca Cola Company to screen Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) for production of sugar alcohols by fermentation • Cultured LAB isolates in various types of media and take measurement of pH and optical density • Performed metabolite analysis by HPLC

• Tested ability of yeasts to utilize carbon sources and tolerate toxins found in pretreated biomass including food waste, agriculture waste and energy crops • Cultured yeasts from the UC Davis Phaff Yeast Culture Collection • Performed Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Assay to verify yeasts’ identities