DAVETTA PULLEY
Mebane,NC
Summary
Dedicated Research Support Technician professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Animal Technician
UNC- Division Of Comparative Medicine
10.2017 - Current
- Colony management of several germ-free mouse strains and record keeping for breeder/offspring history in Microsoft Excel
- Daily care and maintenance of Gnotobiotic and BSL-2 isolators and cylinder supplies weekly including on schedule PCR and quality control test
- Performed genotypic tail sampling for National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and TransnetYX services.
- Experimental techniques include: IP Injections, Oral Gavage, Fecal Collection and Oral/Rectal Swabs with cultured bacteria
- Administered special feed formulas to individual mice for calorie restriction diets and DSS water dosage for weight experimentation
- Team member of the Gnotobiotics Rederivation Team. Reviving pups from Caesarean Section foster female mice
- Completed and scheduled animal transfers and germ- free shipments to multiple researchers and universities
Research Technician II
North Carolina State University Biological Resource Facility
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Husbandry care of USDA and aquatic species including cage changing, feed, water and monitor of humidity and temperature controls
- Performed daily animal health checks and observations of all lab animals in facility including BSL-2.
- Completed health reports for sick or injured animals
- Operation of heavy machinery including tunnel and rack washers to sanitize animal cages and waters bottles
- Effective communication between Principal Investigators and researchers to keep all parties involved in weekly routine.
- Followed and revised guidelines pertaining to facility GLPs and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs).
Animal Laboratory Intern
North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Observed and examined animals and recorded information into electronic files.
- Sterilized and disinfected medical instruments
- Assisted Veterinarian with technical and animal necropsy procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science, Concentration Animal Industry
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excell
- Detailed record keeping and effective oral/written communication
- Excellent multitasking abilities while maintaining accuracy in assigned work
- Animal Husbandry and SOP implementation
- Proper animal restraint and euthanasia assistance
- Adhering to Research Protocols and Animal Welfare IACUC policies
Certification
- Registered Laboratory Animal Technician- RLAT, 2019
- Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials- John Hopkins University, 2022
- Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance- John Hopkins University, 2022
- Research Triangle Branch- AALAS Technician of the Year Award, 2023
Timeline
Laboratory Animal Technician
UNC- Division Of Comparative Medicine
10.2017 - Current
Research Technician II
North Carolina State University Biological Resource Facility
04.2015 - 09.2017
Animal Laboratory Intern
North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University
02.2013 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science, Concentration Animal Industry
North Carolina A & T State University
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