CHRISTOPHER L. GILBERT
Rahway
Summary
Meticulous and motivated professional with experience in laboratory operations and automotive management. I am skilled in analytical testing, data management, process improvement, and customer/vendor relationship building. I am proficient in LIMS, Microsoft Excel, and a range of laboratory and operational procedures. I have the ability to optimize workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and drive measurable results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager – Pre-Owned Vehicle
Buhler and BITTER
Hazlet, NJ
04.2021 - Current
- Oversaw inventory acquisition, maintenance, and reconditioning, ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality vehicles and reducing reconditioning time by 19%.
- Administering outstanding customer service, resolving inquiries and grievances promptly such as delineating how a customer’s vehicle is valued, adapting to turbulent market conditions and instituting strategies to maintain a high standard of client communication, and increasing customer trade-in rates to over 60%.
- Collaborate with team members to improve customer rapport throughout the deal making process.
- Inaugurate and sustain strategic business opportunities for inventory exchange and market analysis based on current sales metrics regarding consumer spending habits, expanding business opportunities by 30%.
- Manage the used car account by appropriately allocating resources in the reconditioning process and by establishing relationships with vendors to increase efficiency.
- Travel to a wide variety of locations for lead generation.
- Ensuring all documentation related to the inventory reconditioning process is complete within 5-7 business days, accurate and meets company and consumer standards.
Intern
The Training Ground South Plainfield
South Plainfield, NJ
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted organized, compliant, and fully operational treatment workstations to support therapists on high volume days with over 20 patients, scheduled within 5 hours window, leading to minimal wait times.
- Provided patient care by guiding individuals through prescribed rehabilitation and sports performance exercises, strengthening interpersonal relationships with patients to increase adherence to training regiments, leading to desired healthcare outcomes.
- Supported front office operations by managing appointment scheduling, patient check ins, and payment processing within the facility’s scheduling and billing systems.
- Worked with clinical and administrative staff to streamline daily operations, enhance patient flow, and uphold a professional, service-focused environment.
Laboratory Tech
New Jersey Analytical Labs
Ewing, NJ
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Performed and interpreted analytical tests, including Turbidity, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and Total Phosphorous, contributing to accurate and timely lab results.
- Conducted water quality testing on 50 community samples daily, ensuring compliance with local environmental standards.
- Maintained laboratory operations by cleaning equipment, organizing samples based on expiration dates, and ensuring compliance with client and safety standards.
- Presided and analyzed data using LIMS and Microsoft Excel, supporting efficient reporting and decision-making.
- Collaborated with the lab team to streamline sample storage processes, improving workflow efficiency and minimizing errors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ08-2025
Skills
- Laboratory Techniques Turbidity Testing
- COD Analysis
- Sample Prep & Handling
- LIMS Microsoft
- Excel Data Entry & Reporting Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Safety Protocols
Timeline
Intern
The Training Ground South Plainfield
07.2025 - 08.2025
Assistant Manager – Pre-Owned Vehicle
Buhler and BITTER
04.2021 - Current
Laboratory Tech
New Jersey Analytical Labs
05.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Rutgers University-New Brunswick