Carlos Velez
Summary
Hardworking Clinical Microbiologist bringing 9 years of expertise in microbiology, chemistry, hormones, infection disease, urine, body fluids, blood bank, hematology and coagulation testing needs. Skilled multitasker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Proven history of maintaining equipment and lab areas in alignment with regulatory guidelines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Microbiologist
Ayudas Diagnosticas Sura
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Managed overall laboratory functions.
- Ordered laboratory equipment and supplies.
- Interpreted research findings and summarized data into reports.
- Collected and processed specimens for clinical protocols.
- Diagnosed certain autoimmune and infectious diseases.
Director of Microbiology
Hospital La Maria
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs.
Leader of Bacteriology
Omnisalud
01.2013 - 02.2017
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Trained employees on laboratory and assigned duties.
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets.
- Processing and interpretation the results of laboratory
- Quality control of Laboratory
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Microbiology
Universidad De San Buenaventura
Cartagena, Colombia11.2018
Specialist in Environmental Microbiology - Microbiology
Inst. Universitaria Colegio Mayor De Antioquia
Medellin, Colombia08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Bacteriology
Universidad De San Buenaventura
Cartagena, Colombia03.2011
Skills
- Published Researcher
- Assess Patient Needs
- Research and Analyzation
- ELISA Assays
- Epidemiology Support
- Method Validation
- Processing Specimens
- Validation Protocols
- Chemistry and Biology
- Immunofluorescence Assays
- UV-Vis Spectrometry
- Environmental Sampling
- Environmental Monitoring
- Statistical Methods
Certification
AMT(American Medical Technologist)
generalist certification.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Microbiologist
Ayudas Diagnosticas Sura
04.2020 - 12.2021
Director of Microbiology
Hospital La Maria
03.2017 - 03.2020
Leader of Bacteriology
Omnisalud
01.2013 - 02.2017
Master of Science - Clinical Microbiology
Universidad De San Buenaventura
Specialist in Environmental Microbiology - Microbiology
Inst. Universitaria Colegio Mayor De Antioquia
Bachelor of Science - Bacteriology
Universidad De San Buenaventura