Vivian Franklin is a Quality Control Technologist III at Alphazyme, where she performs quality control tests and assists in the development and validation of new analytical tests. Before joining Alphazyme, Vivian was with companies in south Florida such as Cell Science Systems, and Dyadic Inc, building her skills in assay development and optimization.  Creativity, drive, and leadership are Vivian’s greatest strengths. Vivian holds a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from UNIPAC in Brazil and a College Credit Certificate in Biotechnology from PBSC in Florida. She lives in Florida with her husband and their dog. In her free time, Vivian enjoys reading, paddle-boarding and discovering new places and cultures. Vivian is also a passionate philanthropist. She is the Co-Founder and Vice President of WLD Foundation, a non-profit organization that improves children’s lives providing them with food, school supplies and essentials throughout the year.