Alec Brookes
Boulder,CO
Summary
Pre-med student demonstrating motivation and success in collaborative and independent environments. Strong work ethic paired with exceptional organizational skills. Proficient in laboratory practices, technology applications, and customer support functions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Abbvie Inc.
Worcester, MA
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Screened antibodies for binding specificity and strength with in vitro discovery team.
- Designed small-scale ELISAs to evaluate antibody interactions.
- Selected capture and detection antibodies, optimizing blocking buffers and interpreting results.
- Assisted with yeast and phage display library screening, including binding assays and clone isolation.
Intern
Abbvie Inc.
Worcester, MA
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained multiple cell lines, including B and T cells, ensuring sterility and viability through daily monitoring.
- Prepared samples for B-cell sorting via flow cytometry to support antibody discovery workflows.
- Assisted in isolating high-affinity antibodies with In Vivo Antibody Discovery Team.
- Performed ELISAs and flow cytometry, enhancing skills in analyzing antibody binding and expression markers.
Front Desk Receptionist
Kingsbury Club
Medfield, MA
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Resolved any customer complaints or issues in a timely fashion following established protocols.
- Verified identity documents for new customers before opening accounts in accordance with company policies.
- Greeted customers warmly and made them feel welcome.
- Answered incoming calls, redirected callers to the appropriate personnel or department and took messages as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Molecular, Cellular, And Developmental Biology
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO05-2026
High School Diploma -
Hopkinton Highschool
Hopkinton, MA05-2022
Skills
Laboratory Skills
- Sterile Lab Technique & Pipetting
- ELISA (design, execution, analysis)
- Flow Cytometry (panel design, gating)
- Cell Culture (B and T cells)
Computational & Technical Skills
- C programming proficiency
- Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Zoom, MS Teams, Copilot AI
Affiliations
Arts and Sciences Student Government — University of Colorado Boulder
- Vice President (2024–Present), Treasurer (2023–2024)
Organized funding proposals, led meetings, and collaborated with student orgs.
Timeline
Intern
Abbvie Inc.
05.2024 - 08.2024
Intern
Abbvie Inc.
05.2023 - 08.2023
Front Desk Receptionist
Kingsbury Club
08.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Molecular, Cellular, And Developmental Biology
University of Colorado Boulder
High School Diploma -
Hopkinton Highschool
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