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Hire Milica M.

Brazil

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Biotechnology | Applied Microbiology | Agile Project Management | Scrum Master | Laboratory Manager

Profile Summary

Researcher with 11 years of experience in the field of food quality control and biotechnology. In addition to scientific activities conducted within academic ecosystems and companies, I have been part of teams focused on work and project management in areas such as applied microbiology in mining, prevention against invasive species, and laboratory management. For the past three years, my primary role has been in the development of biotechnological projects using Agile methods in a startup, serving in roles such as Scrum Master. Furthermore, I have been involved in the Human Resources organisation, managing recruitment and selection processes for new employees as well as handling terminations. I have solid experience in process optimization for research and project management, as well as in laboratory and workplace environments. I leverage creativity and strong abstraction skills to anticipate needs when implementing and adapting new tools, planning employee training, and organising experiments and experimental work in general. I demonstrate patience and persistence in integrating official regulations into the company culture. Due to my natural tendency to communicate spontaneously and quickly, I have earned the trust of colleagues and fostered open interactions, resulting in better organisational dynamics. I react swiftly to emergencies, preparing contingency plans both at the lab bench and in the office. I readily assume leadership roles when needed. These skills were crucial during my management of people and organisation of the laboratory throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. I am highly motivated to work with people, demonstrating ease in asking for help when necessary and flexibility in aligning my work with that of others. I take a collaborative approach, always prepared to engage with the team, even in complex situations, actively listening and adjusting processes to meet their needs. PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Novi Sad (Serbia), Bachelor with honours in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering from the Faculty of Technology, University of Niš (Serbia). Languages: English (C2, certified by the University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations), Portuguese (advanced level, certified by the Portuguese for Foreigners Course, UFRJ), Serbian (native language). Fluent in Serbian, capable of understanding and using Croatian and Bosnian, and understanding Macedonian and Slovenian. Since childhood, I have been passionate about reading in various fields and am a great cinephile. I believe this is important for understanding the world from different perspectives, developing empathy for situations we have not personally experienced, and solving challenges with greater creativity. I believe this has contributed to making my international experiences consistent and enriching. I believe we must play a more active role in helping society within our capacities. Therefore, from 2016 to 2020, I was part of the NGO Cidadão Pró-Mundo, which focuses on educating people from low-income backgrounds, specifically teaching English classes.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biomass & Bioenergy
• ★ Fact Checking
• ★ Research Summaries & Abstracts
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ User Research
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Small Business
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research User Research, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Partner and researcher

Bio Bureau Biotecnologia

February 2021 - Present

Scrum Master/Agile Coach

Bio Bureau Biotecnologia

September 2022 - April 2024

Lab Manager

Bio Bureau Biotecnologia

June 2018 - September 2023

Researcher

Bio Bureau Biotecnologia

June 2018 - January 2021

PostDoc Researcher

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

April 2014 - June 2018

Education

PhD (Faculty of Technology Novi Sad )

University of Novi Sad

2008 - 2013

BSc with Honors (Faculty of Technology Leskovac)

University of Nis

2002 - 2008

Certifications

• Bookstore Management - Training for Booksellers

  Casa Educação

  August 2024 - Present

• Officeless Leadership

  Officeless

  November 2022 - Present

• Copyrights and Contract Management

  LABPUB

  July 2022 - Present

• Publisher Training: The Fundamentals for Running a Publishing House

  LABPUB

  March 2022 - Present

• Acquisition Editor Training

  LABPUB

  June 2021 - Present

• Editorial Production: From Author to Reader

  LABPUB

  April 2021 - Present

• Text Editor Training: Editing, Preparing, and Editing Original and Translated Books

  LABPUB

  January 2021 - Present

• Writing in the Sciences

  Stanford Online

  November 2014 - Present

• Certificate of Proficiency in English, Council of Europe Level C2

  University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

  December 2012 - Present

• Project Management in Publishing Houses

  LABPUB

  March 2022 - January 2024

Publications

PREPRINT

(2018). Cryopreservation of Limnoperna fortunei (golden mussel) sperm with polyethylene glycol . PeerJ Preprints.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2014). Microwave as a pre-treatment of triticale for bioethanol fermentation and utilization of the stillage for lactic acid fermentation . Biochemical Engineering Journal.

(2011). Increase in bioethanol production yield from triticale by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation with application of ultrasound . Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology.

(2011). THE POSSIBILITY OF LACTIC ACID FERMENTATION IN THE TRITICALE STILLAGE . Chemical Industry & Chemical Engineering Quarterly.