Nicole Holcombe

Nicole Holcombe has a diverse work experience in the field of laboratory management and research. From November 2009 to March 2012, they worked as a Research Technician at Anitox, focusing on inhibiting the growth of pathogens in animal feeds. During this time, they also attended a certified Gas Chromatography course. From March 2012 to October 2015, they served as a Senior Research Technician at Anitox, where they gained experience in new product development and drug discovery. In this role, they conducted bird trials and screened aldehyde, methyl esters, and ethyl esters used in flavorings and fragrances.

In October 2015, Nicole was promoted to the position of R&D Laboratory Manager at Anitox. In this role, they managed the daily tasks and schedules of a team of four individuals and generated customer reports for lab analysis. Nicole held this position until October 2017. Subsequently, Nicole assumed the role of Senior Lab Manager at Anitox, reporting directly to the CEO/President. In this capacity, they managed two laboratory functions, Research & Development and Customer Service, overseeing six direct reports. Nicole actively participated in the Technical Team and assisted in resolving customer inquiries.

Prior to their time at Anitox, Nicole worked as a Chemist at Ulterion® from February 2008 to June 2009. Their responsibilities included conducting research on the development of laboratory procedures for polymer chemistries. Nicole also verified reactions using various instruments, wrote Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ran pilot batches of production in the plant.

Nicole Holcombe pursued their undergraduate education from 2000 to 2001 at Reinhardt University. It is not specified whether they earned a degree or studied a specific field during this time.

Following their time at Reinhardt University, Nicole attended Kennesaw State University from 2001 to 2008, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Forensic Chemistry.

Nicole also obtained several additional certifications. In October 2019, they completed a course called "Communicating with diplomacy, tact and credibility" offered by the American Management Association. In November 2018, they obtained a certification in "5 choices for extraordinary productivity" from the same institution.

Although it is mentioned that Nicole has additional certifications, the specific details, such as the obtained month and year, are not provided for the certifications related to "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," "Effective Technical Writing," "GC/MS Training Seminar," "Gas Chromatography: Fundamentals, Troubleshooting, & Method Development," "LabSolutions Software Course," and "Making The Transition from Staff to Supervisor."