ANNELISE HARRIS
Durham,NC
Summary
Determined and motivated professional with extensive experience in both academic and industry research settings. Skilled in cell culture, molecular biology, and biochemistry techniques. Adept at developing standard operating procedures and troubleshooting laboratory equipment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical laboratory Associate
Tempus Ai
Durham, North Carolina
10.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with AI to efficiently process cancer testing for patients, ensuring accurate results.
- Executed order creation and entry, modified existing orders, and accessioned specimens.
- Assessed initial sample quality and ensured requirements were met.
- Ensured adherence to operational best practices to maintain high-quality standards.
- Trained new staff on laboratory procedures, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) to streamline processes, enhancing team consistency.
- Established strong relationships with laboratory team and clients to enhance communication and collaboration.
- Ensured proper labeling of biohazard bins to support lab safety compliance and protocols.
Compassion Companion Volunteer
UNC Health Care
Chapel Hill, NC
02.2025 - Current
- Extended compassionate support to patients facing end-of-life, ensuring comfort and dignity during their final days.
- Supported NODA initiative, ensuring that no patient faced death alone through volunteer companionship.
- Improved patient well-being by providing companionship and engaging activities during hospital stays. by delivering companionship,gifts, and interactive activities during hospital stays.
- Delivered companionship to long-term hospitalized patients without family or friends, fostering emotional connection.
- Enhanced patient well-being by delivering companionship,gifts, and interactive activities during hospital stays.
Reading Advocate DBC Volunteer
StrongHer TogetHer
Durham, North Carolina
12.2024 - Current
- Cultivated enthusiasm for reading among children by organizing engaging activities that fostered participation.
- Inspired children ages 11-14 to embrace reading, writing, and podcasting about books through interactive sessions.
- Communicated information regarding Durham Book Club to foster connections among young readers. about Durham Book Club to encourage children to connect with peers who share reading interests.
- Shared information about Durham Book Club to encourage children to connect with peers who share reading interests.
- Provided access to a diverse range of books to inspire young readers.
Resource Coordinator
GFPS
Durham, NC
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Coordinated "care kit giveaway," "Reset Mode," and "Hygiene giveaway" projects to provide essential resources for homeless, elderly, and at-risk youth in underserved communities.
Customer Service Representative
Window Genie
Durham, NC
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Organized and scheduled 15-30 daily customer appointments using Bpro system, facilitating timely service delivery by team.
- Maintained organized calendar for meetings and events, composing professional correspondence including letters, memos, and emails to ensure clear communication.
- Managed $2000 annual budget, tracking expenses and investigating discrepancies to uphold financial accuracy.
Cashier
CVS Caremark Pharmacy
Durham, NC
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Accurately processed over 100 customer payments using cash, credit cards, and checks.
- Took extra shifts to ensure adequate staffing during peak times, improving customer service.
- Trained and mentored new team members, fostering a knowledgeable and efficient team.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biology
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 08.2020 - 05.2024
Skills
- Specimen accessioning
- Sample quality assessment
- Clinical testing methods
- ELISA techniques
- Microscopy methods
- Reagent preparation
- Cell culture
- Research methods
- Laboratory maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
Certification
- First Aid
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Clinical laboratory Associate
Tempus Ai
10.2025 - Current
Compassion Companion Volunteer
UNC Health Care
02.2025 - Current
Reading Advocate DBC Volunteer
StrongHer TogetHer
12.2024 - Current
Resource Coordinator
GFPS
01.2024 - 09.2024
Customer Service Representative
Window Genie
06.2022 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biology
Queens University of Charlotte
08.2020 - 05.2024
Cashier
CVS Caremark Pharmacy
06.2020 - 06.2021