Caitlin Stryker

October 25th, 2016

Dear Mr. XXXXXXXXX,

I am writing in response to the XXXXXXXXX position posted on XXXXXXX and your company website as
of today, October 25th. I feel that with my experience and education, I would excel in this position. Enclosed, you
will find my resume showing my education, experience, and background along with a link to my online portfolio.
As a recent Food Science graduate of Brigham Young University, I have had the opportunity to broaden
my horizons and cultivate an extensive background in this field. I have been able to develop a variety of skills
and experiences while working in a range of challenging roles and positions. These skills include:
Organizational Skills: I have been promoted, commended, and rewarded for my exceptional
organizational skills. I worked six semesters as a teaching assistant for several classes each with well over
50 students. As a lead researcher, it was my responsibility to plan, execute and report on hundreds of
different experiments. These experiments were often on a strict timeline and I never missed a deadline.
Communication Skills: As Media Manager, I oversaw and worked with 15 different research teams to
plan and meet their media needs in addition to organizing the media and material needs for the Food
Microbiology Laboratory and class. In my experience as a teaching assistant and manager, I was able to
effectively settle disputes, solve problems and train numerous employees and students.
Leadership Skills: As a capstone project, I was able to effectively lead and work with a team of peers to
create a new product from start to finish for a private peanut butter company. This included creating and
executing sensory evaluations, HACCP plans, plant trial plans, etc. I have also served on my colleges
student council and have held many leadership positions in my church and extracurricular groups.
If you have additional questions, or would like to schedule an interview, please feel free to contact me at
(XXX) XXX- XXXX or by email at XXXXXXXXX@gmail.com. I look forward to speaking with you. Thank you for
your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Caitlin Stryker

Caitlin Stryker
Phone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX
E-Mail: XXXXXXX@gmail.com

Education
Brigham Young University

Aug 2012 Apr 2016

Bachelors of Science in Food Science with a minor in Chemistry, full-time student, two time recipient of Brigham Young
Scholarship, 6 semesters of departmental scholarships, 3 semester of college scholarship, GPA: 3.32

Work Experience
Media Manager and NDFS 361 Teaching Assistant

Managed and satisfied all media needs for 15 experiment groups, a working lab, and bi-weekly class experiments
Effectively taught and trained students important principals of food microbiology, experiment plans, and lab safety
Privately tutored and instructed students and effectively graded assignments and test on a deadline
Lead and oversaw two student teams through different privately-sponsored microbiological experiments

Food Microbiology Lab Lead Researcher

Aug 2014 Apr 2016

Prepared and executed 200+ different pathogen screening analyses for third party food producers
Precisely and efficiently followed aseptic sampling procedure and proper lab safety protocol
Accurately performed and analyzed ELISA, LFS, and 3M Petrifilm tests for Listeria, Salmonella, and E.coli strains
Taught and trained new employees proper microbiology analysis methods and lab safety

Sensory Lab Technician

Aug 2014 Apr 2016

Successfully planned, prepared, and oversaw progress of three different research projects regarding Salmonella
Isolated viable surrogate organism from flour that can be used to prevent Salmonella contamination in flour
Managed five employees to safely perform various microbiological analyses on food products
Prepared scientific papers for publication in the Journal of Food Safety

Food Microbiology Lab Quality Technician

Aug 2015 Apr 2016

Sept 2013 Apr 2016

Prepared and executed 300+ sensory evaluations, including assorted difference and consumer acceptance tests
Collected and analyzed data using Excel and Compusense programs
Coauthored multiple reports of results for numerous companies outlining success of product
Food Handlers Permit and ServSafe Certification completed

Extracurricular Activities
IFTSA College Bowl: BYU Competition Team Member

Institute of Food Technologists Student Association annual regional and national competitions
Compete by answering knowledge-based questions related to food science and nutrition
Weekly practices and scrimmages, submission of new questions and outside study required

Life Sciences Student Council: Department Representative

Aug 2014 Apr 2016

Aug 2014 Apr 2015

Researched issues facing peers and implemented new solutions to help students achieve their full potential
Organized a three-week lecture series for the College of Life Sciences with BYU Career Services
Nominated to position by department head for past demonstrations of leadership skills

For more details on my courses and projects, please visit my online portfolio at : http://csresume.weebly.com