AHMED ABED
Carol Stream,IL
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Microbiologist
FC Lab
Downers Grove, Illinois
01.2024 - 11.2025
- Perform microbiological culture processing and organism identification
- Conduct Gram staining and antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Monitor and verify daily quality control procedures
- Maintain laboratory documentation and regulatory compliance
Clinical Laboratory Intern – Blood Bank / Transfusion Services
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Melrose Park, United States
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Performed ABO and Rh typing using tube and gel methodologies
- Conducted antibody screening and identification panels
- Performed immediate spin and AHG crossmatches
- Assisted in transfusion reaction workups following established protocols
- Verified compatibility testing prior to blood product release
- Maintained strict documentation and traceability in accordance with AABB standards
- Recognized and reported critical findings to supervising technologists
- Skills Gained:
- Compatibility testing and antibody identification
- Crossmatching procedures (IS and AHG)
- Transfusion reaction investigation protocols
- Blood product handling and traceability
- Regulatory compliance (AABB, CLIA standards)
- High-responsibility decision-making under supervision
- Operated laboratory equipment following strict safety protocols and guidelines.
- Supported senior technicians in troubleshooting technical issues during experiments.
- Assisted with the organization of laboratory equipment and supplies to ensure efficient operation.
Clinical Laboratory Intern – Microbiology
LabCorp
Itasca, United States
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Processed and accessioned clinical specimens following CLIA and biosafety standards
- Prepared and inoculated culture media for bacterial isolation
- Performed Gram staining and preliminary organism identification
- Conducted antimicrobial susceptibility testing and interpreted zone measurements
- Maintained strict aseptic technique and biohazard safety compliance
- Verified and documented quality control results prior to reporting
- Utilized Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) for documentation and result entry
- Assisted in workflow management to ensure timely turnaround of patient results
- Skills Gained:
- Clinical specimen processing in high-volume reference lab
- Antimicrobial susceptibility interpretation
- Quality control verification and corrective action documentation
- Laboratory workflow efficiency in commercial lab setting
- Advanced biosafety and infection control practices
Lecturer – Immunology, Molecular Biology & Microbiology
Thi-Qar University
thi qar, thi qar iraq
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Delivered laboratory instruction for undergraduate students
- Supervised practical sessions in hematology and microbiology
- Trained students on laboratory safety and specimen handling
- Developed laboratory teaching materials and assessment tools
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Medical Laboratory Science
Loyola University Chicago – Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Chicago, Illinois, United States05.2026
Master of Science (M.S.) - Microbiology
Thi-Qar University, College of Science
IraqBachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biology
Thi-Qar University, College of Science
IraqSkills
- Culture media preparation
- Clinical specimen processing
- Biosafety compliance
- Microscopy techniques
- Laboratory documentation
- Laboratory safety
- Effective communication
- Sample preparation
- Molecular biology
- Laboratory work supervision
- Immunological techniques
- PCR techniques
- Electrophoresis techniques
- ELISA techniques
- Laboratory techniques
- Microbiology techniques
- Gram staining
- Organism identification
- Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- ABO/Rh typing
- Antibody identification panels
- Crossmatching (IS & AHG)
- Transfusion reaction evaluation
- CBC analysis
- Peripheral smear preparation
- Morphology review
- LIS documentation
- Quality control verification
- SOP adherence
- CLIA & AABB compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
ASCP, Eligible upon graduation, 2026
Academic And Teaching Experience
Lecturer – Immunology, Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Thi-Qar University, 01/01/14, 12/31/15, Delivered laboratory instruction for undergraduate students, Supervised practical sessions in microbiology, Trained students on laboratory safety and specimen handling, Developed laboratory teaching materials and assessment tools
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Intern – Blood Bank / Transfusion Services
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
07.2025 - 09.2025
Clinical Laboratory Intern – Microbiology
LabCorp
05.2025 - 07.2025
Microbiologist
FC Lab
01.2024 - 11.2025
Lecturer – Immunology, Molecular Biology & Microbiology
Thi-Qar University
01.2014 - 12.2015
Master of Science (M.S.) - Medical Laboratory Science
Loyola University Chicago – Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Master of Science (M.S.) - Microbiology
Thi-Qar University, College of Science
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biology
Thi-Qar University, College of Science