Amanda L Machin
Coopersburg,PA
Summary
Experienced with team leadership and operational management. Utilizes strong organizational skills to optimize workflow and improve team efficiency. Track record of fostering collaborative work environment to achieve collective goals.
Skilled professional ready to excel in leadership role with focus on results-driven performance. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting changing demands while maintaining high standards.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor/Lead Technician
Lampire Biological Laboratories
01.2009 - Current
- Preparation and inventory of antigens for monoclonal and polyclonal antibody development projects, administration and scheduling of research protocols, pharmacokinetic studies, general supervision of maintenance and husbandry task of monoclonal (Rodents)
- Proficiency training complete in following specialized techniques; Retro orbital sinus blood collection on various rodent species and strains (mouse, rat, hamster and guinea pig) Submandibular and tail vein blood collection from mouse and rat Rat jugular blood collection
- Large volume collection via cardiac punctures (mouse, rat, hamster, chicken and guinea pig) Set up studies - compound preparation and dosing. Embryo harvest, dissections and scoring Toxicology technician
- Specialized Training Gavage, electroporation injection and Intracheal administration of various study compounds, assisting cannulation surgery, assisting bile surgery.
- Fish Husbandry Duties included: general husbandry and care, breeding, collection of eggs, raising fry, maintenance aquatic rack systems and water quality. Set up studies - compound preparation and dosing. Egg harvest, dissections and scoring
- Pricing for quotes Trade Shows and some sales experience
- Facility Shipping, Receiving and Maintenance
- Project manager back up
Animal Technician
Lampire Biological Laboratories
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Duties included: general husbandry and care, restraint and handling of animals, large volume blood sampling and processing, administration of immunogen, monoclonal phase II (ascities) harvest and processing
Animal Technician
Lampire Biological Laboratories
10.2005 - 01.2006
- Animal husbandry for various animal species (large and small)
- Duties included: restraint and handling of animals, general husbandry and care, and administration medications and associated documentation
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Staff management
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Employee motivation
- Strategic planning
- Complex Problem-solving
- Inventory control
- Staff development
- Team building
- Operations management
- Process improvement
- Project management
- Relationship building
- Schedule development
Timeline
Supervisor/Lead Technician
Lampire Biological Laboratories
01.2009 - Current
Animal Technician
Lampire Biological Laboratories
01.2007 - 01.2008
Animal Technician
Lampire Biological Laboratories
10.2005 - 01.2006