David Meier
West Salem,WI
Summary
Experienced and dedicated laboratory professional with over 7 years of diverse experience in various laboratory settings. My passion for laboratory work drives my commitment to excellence and innovation. I have a broad skill set that includes performing advanced analytical techniques, team leading and a strong ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems. My background spans clinical, research, and industrial settings, allowing me to adapt quickly and effectively to new environments and challenges. I am eager to leverage my expertise to contribute to impactful progress at Select Services.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Block Setup
Great Lakes Cheese
La Crosse, WI
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Maintained quality food processing through proper documentation, logs and safety compliance
- Reading of order sheets to determine correct material and location
- Managed process order numbers according to schedule
- Communicated effectively with various department in order to manage variables in order to keep processing schedule on time
- Adapted work strategies for quality control issues using common sense and good judgment.
- Operated various types of material handling equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.
Research Technician
Gundersen Medical Foundation
La Crosse, WI
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Specialized in various instrumentation types including spectroscopic, imaging, and other chemical analysis methods
- Interacted directly with customers, providers and vendors in biorepository procurement
- Monitored compliance with accreditation agency requirements and government regulations through standard operating procedure development and IRB regulations
- Performed assays in basic bench and transnational research projects
- Design experiments and assays in order to test hypothesis
- Managed vivarium in accordance with AAALAC certifications including daily monitoring and QA/QC checks
- Provided leadership skills in the management and teaching of interns in vivarium, biorepository and research projects
- Presented data at national conferences
- Performed independent research projects leading to publications
- Tracked laboratory supplies and consumables.
Service Technician
Best Kept Portables
West Salem, WI
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Serviced portable units on daily schedule
- Provided excellent customer service through strong communication and honesty
- Performed duties in independent manner on service routes
- Tracked and monitored daily operations according to WI DNR HASWOP certification
- Coordinated duties to a team to accomplish complex and timely projects.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Cell and Molecular Biology
Winona State University
Winona, MN06.2015
Wood Technology Diploma -
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI06.2010
Skills
Teamwork and Communication
Strong Work Ethic
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Punctual and Reliable
Critical Thinking
Inventory and Stocking
Quality Inspection
Analytical Thinking
Volunteer Experience
- 10/01/2018, 02/01/2019, Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin, Board and Sate Medical Outreach Committee Member, La Crosse, WI
- Winona County Food Shelter, Winona, MN
- Goodwill Corporation, Onalaska, WI
Presentations and Publications
Acquisition of cabozantinib-sensitive MET D1228N mutation during progression on crizotinib in MET-amplified triple-negative breast cancer. Parsons BM, Meier DR, Richmond CS, Gurda GT, Burkard ME, Deming DA, Kenny PA (2020) Clinical Breast Cancer 20(4):e433-438
Amphiregulin deletion strongly attenuates the development of estrogen receptor-positive tumors in p53 mutant mice. Meier DR, Girtman MA, Lofgren KA, Kenny PA. (2020) Breast Cancer Research & Treatment 179:653-660.
Mutant GATA3 Actively Promotes the Growth of Normal and Malignant Mammary Cells. Emmanuel N, Lofgren KA, Peterson EA, Meier DR, Jung EH, Kenny PA (2018) Anticancer Research (38)4435-4441
Adaptation of an amplicon-based human cancer next-generation sequencing panel assay for murine tumors. Meier DR, Lofgren KA, Gurda GT, Kenny PA (2018) Analytical Biochemistry 551:26-28
Exceptional response to crizotinib in an MET-amplified triple-negative breast tumor. Parsons BM, Meier DR, Gurda GT, Lofgren KA & Kenny PA. Journal of Clincal Oncology - Precision Oncology
Glycogen debranching enzyme (AGL) is a novel regulator of non-small cell lung cancer growth. CS Richmond, D Oldenburg, G Dancik, DR Meier, B Weinhaus, S Guin. Oncotarget 9 (24), 16718
Genomic case report of a low grade bladder tumor metastasis to lung. MJ Van Every, G Dancik, V Paramesh, GT Gurda, DR Meier, SE Cash, S Guin. BMC urology 18, 1-7
Exome sequencing in high breast and ovarian cancer incidence families which lack detectable mutations in established cancer susceptibility genes. PA Kenny, MA Girtman, JA Deviley, DR Meier, C Vos, CS Richmond, CANCER RESEARCH 79 (4)
Baculovirus Fibroblast Growth Factors are Mitogens for Both Insect and Mammalian Cells. C Finnerty, Meier DR. ASM Microbe 2016, Boston MA
Timeline
Block Setup
Great Lakes Cheese
05.2024 - 07.2024
Research Technician
Gundersen Medical Foundation
01.2016 - 08.2021
Service Technician
Best Kept Portables
06.2014 - 12.2016
Wood Technology Diploma -
Western Technical College
Bachelors of Science - Cell and Molecular Biology
Winona State University