Alexander Mazakas

About Alexander Mazakas

Core Skills Overview:• Environmental Monitoring • Bacterial Endotoxin Testing• Method Development & Validation • Experience in Product Testing & Environmental Labs• Experience Testing in GMP Laboratories • Knowledgeable in GDP• Updating SOP’s for Procedure Clarification • Training Analysts in Methods & Procedures• Highly Detail Oriented with Low Error Rate • CCR Change Control Requests• Root Cause Investigations of Deviations • Project Management• CAPA Corrective Action/Preventative Action Ownership • Proficient in Aseptic Technique• Data Review Training to Support Quality Assurance • Use of LIMS for Sample Traceability & Data Entry • Operate, Maintain, & Calibrate Lab Equipment

Experience

1. Cepheid

   Present

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Master of Professional Studies, Food Technology

  2016 — 2017

• University of California, Davis

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Food Science and Technology (Sensory Science)

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Descriptive Analysis
• Product Launch
• Food Science
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Food & Beverage
• Flavor Optimization
• Event Planning
• Dairy Functional Ingredients
• Laboratory Skills
• Product R&D
• Public Speaking
• Food Processing
• Product Innovation
• Food Safety
• Sugar-Reduction
• Food Industry
• Food Technology
• Leadership
• Clean Label Reformulation
• Microsoft Office
• Food Manufacturing
• Fda Gmp
• Team Management
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Sensory Evaluation
• Consumer Products
• Product Management
• Product Development