SUMMARY:

• 5+ years of experience with biological and non - biological scientific laboratory procedures, experiment design, scientific writing and reporting, and research methodology.
• Familiar with lab safety procedures in handling biological and non-biological materials
• Expert use of Microsoft Office Suite and LIMS systems to collect, translate, store, and convey information
• Able to compose and discuss documentation, SOPs and PIs for approval and finalization
• Design experimental procedures, troubleshoot and problem-solve during unexpected situations, suggest process improvements, and draw reliable conclusions
• Effectively perform routine assays and relay detailed observations and data to supervisors and clients
• Detail-oriented with high degree of accuracy and ability to quickly learn and in corporate new knowledge
• Provide reliable service, information, and solutions to internal and external inquiries in a timely and professional manner while overcoming unpredictable obstacles in daily tasks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Production Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities:

• Perform QC check in on biological materials; weighing, performing calculations, determining eligibility for processing, preparing sample, and transfer sample to flow cytometry
• Prepare sample for cryo freezing; titration, centrifugation, aspiration and packaging
• Review all paperwork for correct calculations and sign-offs, record all data electronically

Confidential

Specimen Receiving/Processing

Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper specimen type, test and documentation is present and resolve any issues
• Process specimen accordingly to type and test requested and deliver to appropriate lab department for testing after performing any initial conditioning
• Provide excellent and professional client service by providing answers to medical providers and Confidential ts regarding testing and results

Confidential

Specimen Processor/On-Site Lead

Responsibilities:

• Collect, prepare, and ship medical specimens, including potentially hazardous specimens, under GLP guidelines for off-site testing
• Provide exemplary customer service to hospital staff involved in specimen collection in the form of test results and reports, minimal issue resolution turn around time (TAT), site specific collection details, specimen storage, and test implementation
• Compose site specific SOPs and train staff at new and existing sites

Confidential

Lab Technician

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate donor screening, evaluate donor medical charts, determine donor suitability, and arrange tissue procurement and distribution
• Excise tissue using sterile techniques and awareness of sensitive variables
• Adhere to HIPAA, EBAA, and FDA standards and regulations

Confidential

Production Associate (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Team-oriented production of scientific media products, specifically agar stacker plates
• Setup production apparatuses and automated equipment to properly pour, label, package, inspect, and ensure media purity in a clean room

Confidential

Manufacturing Associate (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Process animal material from intake to production of intermediate heparin product in a cGMP manufacturing environment (raw material processing)
• Inspect and unload tankers, oversee digestion process, separate and collect heparin-rich elution for further pharmaceutical processes

Confidential

Assistant Scientist (Temporary)

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine analysis of pharmaceutical drug products to determine content, purity, and degradation properties over a pre-determine span of time
• Daily use of various laboratory equipment, glassware, and tools as well as associated computer programs to determine and process test results
• Participate in continuous to accurately perform analysis according to in-house and client-based SOPs in a cGMP testing environment

Confidential

Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily environmental sample processing using LIMS system
• Contribute to weekly writing and review and SOPs and documents for retention and presentation to regulatory agencies
• Complete timely PCB testing on soil samples
• Collect water and soil samples in the field

Confidential

Associate Scientist (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Assist and perform high throughput biochemical or cellular assays
• Aid in key steps to screen customer compounds against kinases and known inhibitors
• Progress, pass and harvest specific cells lines to be used in agonist or antagonist assays (including monitoring for endotoxin/mcyoplasma in specific cell lines)

Confidential

Microbiologist (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Develop testing protocol by evaluating the production environment, writing appropriate SOPs for testing, constructing documentation for recording and reporting results, and instructing employees in new procedures and techniques specific to the protocol
• Collect, analyze, and report information pertaining to air, water, and product samples (raw materials)
• Routinely monitor environmental factors and food product samples prior to public release
• Evaluate contaminants by microscope, media plate growth, ATP and carbon dioxide production, and other specific tests (bioburden and contaminate testing)
• Maintain test supplies inventory, and perform daily maintenance/upkeep of laboratory equipment

Confidential

Analyst/Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities:

• Perform methods and procedures according to client and company protocols to best obtain desired results from individual analytical assays
• Document, maintain, convey, and review relevant data in a detailed manner