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Lindsey F. Spencer
Motivated and creative food scientist who has a passion for animal's needs and well-being
About Me
I am originally from St. Louis, Missouri, but I moved to Auburn, Alabama in May 2017 to pursue my Master's degree is Food Science from Auburn University. I have enjoyed the challenge that graduate school has provided thus far. I have learned how research should be conducted, how to manage and be part of a team, as well as new tasks in a laboratory setting. I have a passion for animals and food science and my future goal is to have a job in the animal feed industry. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Public Speaking
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Poultry Science Association
San Antonio, TX 2018
A nutritional broiler trial using additional amounts of choline chloride was conducted in at the Charles C. Miller Poultry Research and Education Center. Upon conclusion of the study, an abstract was submitted to the Poultry Science Association (PSA) for approval to present at their annual meeting. I luckily received an opportunity to present at the PSA meeting that was held in July 2018 in San Antonio, TX in the graduate student oral competition. I have attended the PSA meeting as an attendee, but never as a presenter.
Work Experience
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Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
2017- Present
Participate in broiler chicken trials which includes project preparation, bird welfare checks and data analysis.
Attend various conferences in order to present research as well as expand my knowledge on the poultry industry.
Serve as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) for my advisor’s Animal Feed Manufacturing course.
Learn and perform various lab tasks including but not limited to: Immunofluorescence staining and cryohistology.
Applied Food Biotechnology (AFB)- Quality Assurance Technician
January 2015 - July 2016
Analyzed products including raw materials and finished goods in analytical and microbiology laboratories.
Methods include: acid hydrolysis, protein analysis, CEM moisture testing, and plating for APC and
Verified that products meet customer and production/manufacturing specifications.
Recorded data through LIMS, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Completed required calibrations and maintenance on laboratory equipment.
Trained new employees on SOP’s, GMP’s and other protocols within the laboratory and production plant.
Completed Food Safety Audits of the manufacturing plant and 6S (Lean Six Sigma) Audits in the laboratories.
Certified to ship division 6.2 infectious substances, biological specimens and dry ice. June 2016-June 2018
Participated in a Kaizen event that involved moving an entire lab using Lean Six Sigma and 6S methodologies.
LIMS Proficient
- Entered specifications into LIMS after performing various tests on the products in the laboratory.
- Released and Held products due to specification results in order for pet food flavorings to be safe through the pet food production chain.
Microsoft Word and Excel Proficient
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
Welfare Checks for Poultry
- I was responsible for checking water line height and amount of feed in the feeders.
- Subjective cocci checks were performed.
- Welfare checks were performed on birds twice a day
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Educational Experience
MS, Auburn University
2017- Present
I am currently working towards my Master's of Science in Food/Poultry Science from Auburn University.
BS, Missouri State University
2010-2014
I received a BS in Animal Science from Missouri State University in May 2014.
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"The best way to predict the future is to create it"
Abraham Lincoln
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