Clinton Leiby

Clinton Leiby has a diverse work experience in the field of microbiology and laboratory analysis. Their most recent position is as a Microbiologist 3 - Covid Testing Team Supervisor at the Pa Department of Health Bureau of Laboratories. Here, they are responsible for supervising the Covid testing teams and implementing new protocols for the detection of Sars-CoV-2 variant strains. Clinton has demonstrated their ability to increase testing team efficiency and reduce redundancies in sample receiving and data verification steps.

Prior to this role, Clinton worked at Food Safety Net Services as a Main Lab Lead, Path Lab Analyst, and Microbiologist. Clinton was responsible for supervising personnel in the main lab department, training staff, and conducting in-house audits and equipment calibration.

Clinton also gained experience as a Microbiologist at IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group, where they performed various biological tests for foodborne illnesses and carried out new hire training. Clinton also worked as a Laboratory Analyst at Criterion Labs Inc., overseeing the Microbiology Department and implementing QC processes.

Before their career in microbiology, Clinton worked as a server at Darden Restaurants and volunteered as a Lab/Field Tech, where they performed genetic studies, maintained aquariums and greenhouses, and devised traps for capturing specific species.

Clinton's earliest work experience was as a Data Entry/Sales professional at Apothecom Associates LLC, where they conducted meetings, reviewed personnel files, and served as a liaison between customers and the office.

Overall, Clinton Leiby has extensive experience in microbiology, laboratory analysis, supervision, and quality control, with a focus on Covid testing and food safety.

Clinton Leiby has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology, General from Penn State Abington, which they obtained between 2007 and 2009. In addition, they also hold a certification in Molecular Biology from Smith College, completed in 2015.