Ediane Gallo
Hahira,GA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with strong time management and problem-solving skills. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a quick ability to learn and apply new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AI Data Annotation Specialist
Smart System Solutions
11.2025 - Current
- Evaluate the factual accuracy and relevance of AI-generated content in the field of Medical Biology.
- Develop and address questions related to Medical Biology to enhance the AI's understanding.
- Assess and rank AI responses based on their scientific rigor for projects involving microbiology, various sciences, medical terminology, and health-related tasks.
Medical Technologist – Generalist (GS-10)
VA Medical Center
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Performing a broad range of procedures and tasks assigned to the first-shift medical technologist.
- Documenting quality control, assuring activities, and corrective actions related to test performance within different areas of the lab (microbiology, chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, blood bank, and specimen processing).
- Running instruments/analyzers including ACLTop300, Alifax, Sysmex DI-60/Cellavision, DxU IRIS, Cobas 8000/Caresphere, Polymedco iFOBT, Cepheid (C. difficile, CT/NG, MVP, TV, MRSA, Strep A, SARS-CoV-2, FluA+FluB, and RSV), and BacT/ALERT VIRTUO.
- Performed waived laboratory tests and various small tasks, such as organizing, cleaning, and maintaining instruments, analyzers, and equipment, to support the overall functioning of the lab.
Medical Laboratory Scientist (PRN) – Microbiology
UAMS
05.2011 - 09.2020
- Communicating with nurses, doctors, and infection control staff about specimen collection, procedures, sensitivities, and critical results.
- Performing plate readings on blood, body fluids, urine, and stool cultures.
- Running instruments/analyzers including BacT/ALERT, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry (organism identification), Previ-Isola (urines), Accelerate Pheno (blood), GeneXpert Infinity (C. difficile, GBS, Flu/RSV, MRSA, MTB/RIF, TV), Biofire FilmArray (GI panels), Vitek and MicroScan (broth microdilution susceptibilities).
Medical Technologist – Generalist (GS-9)
CAVHS
05.2016 - 04.2017
- Performing a broad range of procedures and tasks assigned to the second-shift medical technologist.
- Documenting quality control, assuring activities, and corrective actions related to test performance within different areas of the lab (microbiology, chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, blood bank, and specimen processing).
- Running instruments/analyzers including Beckman LH780, Beckman DxC/DxI 800, Stago STA, Micro Osmometer 3320, Nova 8+, Vidas, Iris, Polymedco iFOBT, Nanosphere, Cepheid, Ortho Provue, Vitek and BacT/ALERT.
Medical Technologist – Microbiologist (GS-9)
CAVHS
04.2015 - 05.2016
- Communicating with nurses, doctors, and infection control staff about specimen collection, procedures, sensitivities, and critical results.
- Performing plate readings on blood, body fluids, urine, stool, respiratory, wound, and anaerobe cultures.
- Running instruments/analyzers including BacT/ALERT, Cepheid, GeneXpert (C. diffs, Flu/RSV, Nasal MRSA, TV), Vitek (susceptibilities), and Verigene (BC-GP).
Toxicology Lab General Supervisor
Mocek’s Spine & Pain Clinic
04.2014 - 11.2014
- Coordinating implementation and validation of the new high-complexity chemistry/toxicology analyzer (Medica EasyRA).
- Recording, filing, and submitting quality assurance documents, control charts, instrument calibrations, maintenance logs, and drug screen reports requested by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) for licensing.
- Training specimen collection personnel and assisting the nursing staff with patients as needed.
Medical Technologist - Microbiology
CHI St. Vincent’s
05.2011 - 04.2014
- Communicating with nurses, doctors, and infection control staff about specimen collection, procedures, sensitivities, and critical results.
- Performing plate readings on blood, body fluids, urine, stool, respiratory, wound, and anaerobe cultures.
- Running instruments/analyzers including BacT/ALERT, Vitek (susceptibilities).
- Processing amplified DNA assay testing with BD ProbeTec for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Peer Tutor
UAMS
06.2011 - 06.2011
- Assisting medical technology program students in enhancing their grades in microbiology.
- Tutoring, answering students’ questions, and assisting them when they need help.
Education
Master of Science - Microbiology & Cell Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Little Rock, AR05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Faculdade De Ciencias, Cultura E Extensao Do RN
Natal, Brazil12.2005
Skills
- Laboratory Equipment
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
- Microsoft Office
- RStudio for Life Sciences
- Public Health
- Microbiology
- Research Methodologies
- Remote work and virtual instruction
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Presentations And Publications
- Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri, 2024-01-01, Gallo, E. (2024). On Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri: A Scoping Literature Review. International Healthcare Review (online)., https://doi.org/10.56226/66
- UF-IFAS CALS Virtual Research Symposium, 2022-01-01, Obesity-linked Genetic Variants of rs17817449 Associated with Fruit Consumption in Males
- 32nd Annual Biomedical/STEM Career Day – Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR, 2010-01-01, Perspectives in Laboratory Professions
Certification
- MT - Medical Technologist (ASCP)
Timeline
AI Data Annotation Specialist
Smart System Solutions
11.2025 - Current
Medical Technologist – Generalist (GS-10)
VA Medical Center
11.2024 - 03.2025
Medical Technologist – Generalist (GS-9)
CAVHS
05.2016 - 04.2017
Medical Technologist – Microbiologist (GS-9)
CAVHS
04.2015 - 05.2016
Toxicology Lab General Supervisor
Mocek’s Spine & Pain Clinic
04.2014 - 11.2014
Peer Tutor
UAMS
06.2011 - 06.2011
Medical Laboratory Scientist (PRN) – Microbiology
UAMS
05.2011 - 09.2020
Medical Technologist - Microbiology
CHI St. Vincent’s
05.2011 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Master of Science - Microbiology & Cell Science
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Faculdade De Ciencias, Cultura E Extensao Do RN