Jennifer Matthews is a senior microbiologist seeking to use her 15 years of experience in food, water, and pharmaceutical microbiology in a leadership role. She has worked at ALS for over 10 years as a senior microbiologist performing a wide range of microbiological testing. Prior to that, she worked at Consulchem and EML Consulting conducting food, water, and pharmaceutical analysis. She has extensive skills in microbiological methods, customer service, training, and ensuring compliance with various regulatory standards.

1. Jennifer Matthews
Contact Details
Telephone number: W: (03) 8756 8111
H: (03) 9802 2764
M: +61410344096
Email Address: jenjen72@live.com.au
Postal Address: 33 Myers Avenue,
Glen Waverley, Vic., 315
Career Objective
To use my experience and skills obtained over the past 15 years in the field of Food,
Water and Pharmaceutical Microbiology to provide leadership and positive direction
to a dynamic and enthusiastic team.
Employment history
October 2006 – still current
ALS – Food and Pharmaceutical Division
Position: Senior Microbiologist
 Step up into Laboratory Manager role when Laboratory Manager is absent
 Customer Service: provided quotes, provide technical support in
Microbiological testing (Food/Water/Pharmaceutical)
 Liaise with customers regarding their testing requirements and support clients
in relation to TGA, NATA and DAFF compliance
 Participate in the review process of all relevant methods and SOPS (including
forms) for the Microbiology department.
 Participate in NATA, TGA, DAFF and Client audits
 Training of staff in new and update methods. Re-training of staff when it is
required.
 NATA Signatory for Water and Food
 Involved in the investigations of Quality Events and Corrective Actions within
the laboratory, including out of spec reports
 Working to tight turnaround times and client specifications
 Working with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
 Involved in the verification of new methods

2.  Purchasing and sourcing of Laboratory consumables and maintaining the
monthly budget.
 Proficiency Testing – set up, reporting and dealing with any outlier results.
 Media – includes Production, Lot QA and Batch QC
 Environmental Monitoring – Swabs, Settle Plates, Air Sampling and Contact
Plates
 Microbiological testing and confirmation of Food, Water and Pharmaceutical
samples:
Food Analysis
Salmonella testing (Australian Standard, Vidas and ELISA)
Listeria spp testing (Australian Standard, Vidas and ELISA)
Campylobacter testing (Australian Standard)
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii (ISO)
E.coli/Coliforms (using MPN, Pour plate, Petrifilm, TEMPO)
Faecal Coliforms (using MPN)
Enterobacteriaceae (using pour plate, MPN)
Bacillus cereus (using Spread plate, enrichment)
Coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus (using spread plate and
Enrichment using Triple tube method)
Plate Count (Pour plate, Petrifilm, TEMPO)
Yeast and Mould (High and Low water activity samples, High sugar content
samples using spread plate, TEMPO)
Clostridium perfringens (using pour plate and enrichment)
Sulphate reducing Clostridia (using pour plate and enrichment)
Shelf Life Testing (Accelerated and Real Time)
Carcass sponge testing – Plate count, Coliforms, E.coli and Salmonella
Water Testing
E.coli/Coliforms (using Colilert, Membrane filtration, MPN)
Faecal Coliforms (Using Membrane filtration, MPN)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Using Membrane filtration)
Yeast and Mould (using Membrane filtration)
Salmonella and Listeria (using Membrane filtration)
Heterotrophic Plate Count (using pour plate for potable water samples)
Legionella testing
Heterotrophic Colony Count (using pour plate and automatic spiral plater for
cooling tower waters)

3. Pharmaceutical Testing (USP, BP, EP)
Total Aerobic Microbial Count (TAMC)
Total Yeast and Mould Count (TYMC)
E.coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Clostridium perfringens and Clostridia spp
Salmonella spp
Bile Tolerant Gram Negative Bacteria
Preservative Efficacy Testing (PET)
Endotoxin Testing (using Gel Clot method)
Disinfectant testing (using TGO 54)
Water samples from Pharmaceutical clients – testing for Total aerobic
Microbial Count, Pseudomonads, Yeast and Mould, Coliforms and E.coli
Bioburden testing on Medical Devices
Validation of Pharmaceutical samples (including raw material, finished
products and medical devices)
Spore strip enumerations
Spore strip sterility testing
Sterility Testing
Stability Trials
Environmental Monitoring – Swabs, Settle Plates, Air Sampling and Contact
Plates
January 2002- October 2006
CONSULCHEM Pty Ltd
 Microbiological testing of Food/Water and Pharmaceutical (non-sterile)
testing.
 NATA Signatory for Water and Food analysis
 Staff induction and training of new and existing staff
 Instrument calibration
January 1999-January 2002
EML Consulting Pty Ltd
 Full range of Water, Food and Pharmaceutical testing
Education and Training

4. May 2015 Endotoxin Training, Gel Clot Technique (Lonza)
1999-2001 Diploma of Applied Science – Biological Sciences
Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne, Victoria
1998 Completed HSC
Box Hill High School
Box Hill, Victoria
Relevant Skills
 Very well organised
 Customer Liaison (especially with “difficult” High Demand Clients)
 Working to tight Turn Around Times
 Ensuring NATA, TGA and/or DAFF regulations are being met at
all times
 Excellent communication skills at all levels within the Professional
Organisation
 Working to a high standard of Quality
 Always looking to improve laboratory efficiencies
 Mentoring team members and contributing to effective teams and
relationships
 Implementing the operational plan by managing staffing levels,
labour hours and overtime, annual leave and sick leave
 Coordinating with client services, Registration, and Technical
Team e.g. sample receipt issues.
Referees
Edna Wandersblen
Senior Microbiologist
ALS Food and Pharmaceutical Division
Mobile: +61401 564 845
Email: edna.wanderslaben@alsglobal.com
Elizabeth Ooi
Quality Manager
Chemical Analysis
Phone: (03) 9737 4300
Email: Eooi@chemicalanalysis.com.au