Augustine Boima
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dedicated Microbiologist with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills demonstrated by 5 years of experience. Adapt quite easily as a virtue to curdle success. To become an active member in the field of pharmaceutical science, healthcare and biotechnology, medicinal manufacturing and to make a difference in other people lives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Assistant II-Lead
Atrium Healthcare System
05.2018 - 08.2022
- Possesses a thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and its application
- Assists in obtaining and organizing supplies and instruments prior, during and after surgical procedure
- Assists Registered Nurse circulator in preparation of patient, assembly of supplies, instruments, equipment, and proper disposition of all specimens; assists with all aspects of room turnover
- Performs duties according to department policy and procedure
- Monitors surgical supplies for sterility prior to use and ensures that supplies are used in a judicious manner; charges are documented/submitted accurately and appropriately
- Monitors and documents sterilization activities for completion
- Attends in-services/staff meetings; exhibits knowledge of current department related issues and participates in Performance Improvement Process
- Participates in educational opportunities to increase competency and meet personal needs and goals
- Assists in the development of policies, procedures, and standard
Benefits Verification Specialist/Customer Service Representative
Talent Bridge Companies/Lash Group
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Strictly followed all federal and state guidelines for release of information
- Carefully reviewed medical records for accuracy and completion as required by insurance companies
- Recorded and filed patient data and medical records
- Efficiently performed insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions
- Prepared and attached all required claims documentation including referrals, treatment plans or other required correspondence to reduce incidence of denials
- Remained up to date with all insurance requirements, including the details of patient financial responsibilities, fee-for-service and managed care plans
- Maintain awareness of all promotion of latest Medicare information
- Explain to the members what kind of insurance plans they have and what medications are cover under their plans
- Maintain a strong, cooperative, reliable, and professional working relationship with my coworkers and member
- Ensure compliance with all Customer Service activities and requirements
- Be able to communicate with members over the phone
- Answering questions and resolving issues about health care
- Work to ensure customer satisfaction and retention while effectively documenting all contact with parties involved.
Laboratory Research in Nanoparticles
Kazan, Federal University
09.2012 - 11.2016
- Aseptically Isolated lysinobascillus sphaericus strains.
- Demonstrated drug delivery by silver nanoparticles
- Applied research to develop new products or resolve problems
- Demonstrated spectrum of extracellular enzymes
- Developed and perform various analytical testing for fermentation samples
- Design and optimized fermentation process, purification, and SOPs for recombinant protein from yeast and fungi strains at various scale
- Performed sterilization process with high capacity autoclave unit.
Microbiology Research Scientist
Central Public Health Reference Laboratory
01.2011 - 08.2012
- Initiated statistical analysis project that resulted in sound recommendations adopted by entire department
- Monitored over 10 bacterial Meningitis sentinel sites in different locations
- Set up a Quality Assurance scheme over 50 meningitis senitinel sites across the country
- Improved the diagnostic testing of HIV samples from 35% to 98.9% (ELISA)
- Trained 90% of staff for testing HIV at health Facilities
- Perform basic through advanced manufacturing, processing, and test procedures
- Interpret test results
- Comply with safety policies and procedures in the work area and use applicable protective equipment at all times to prevent exposure to potentially infectious blood and body fluid
- Current Good Manufacturing practices(cGMP)
- Diagnosed over 6k HIV/AIDS samples from Early infants using PCR
- Confirm over 500 bacterial meningitis cases from all sites
- Shipped 5k cerebrospinal fluids samples to Gambia for confirmatory analysis
- Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity
- Perform and interpret various testing procedures on donor specimens, and blood products
- Repeat tests where appropriate
- May assist with the maintenance, repair, and validation of laboratory equipment
- Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping
- Perform QC staff training as needed
- Actively participate in problem solving on cross-functional teams.
Education
Master of Science - Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology
Volga Region) Federal University
Russia06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science, CREDENTIAL EVALUATION
University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College,
Sierra Leone06.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Office 365
- Lab Analytical Skills
- Sample aliquot
- cGMP Lab practices
- Aseptic Skills
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Lab data analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Gram stain
- Adherence to SOPs
Accomplishments
- Accident and Health or Sickness Lab Skills and Training- 01/2011-11/2016
- Ability to carry out molecular base assays; real time polymerase chain reaction
- GMP, GLP and GDP Practices
- Ability to do Gram staining
- Knowledge in Cell surface modification using silver nanoparticles with polyelectrolyte polymers
- Ability to perform serological assays with ELISA
- Acquired skills in microbial culture, platting cell cultures and antimicrobial testing
- Aseptic Techniques
- Single-stage Modification of surface cell microorganism with polymer stabilized silver nanoparticles
- Proper Sample Handling
- Fermentation
Timeline
Operating Room Assistant II-Lead
Atrium Healthcare System
05.2018 - 08.2022
Benefits Verification Specialist/Customer Service Representative
Talent Bridge Companies/Lash Group
10.2017 - 02.2018
Laboratory Research in Nanoparticles
Kazan, Federal University
09.2012 - 11.2016
Microbiology Research Scientist
Central Public Health Reference Laboratory
01.2011 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology
Volga Region) Federal University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Science, CREDENTIAL EVALUATION
University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College,
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