Knowledgeable laboratory professional skilled in all facets of medical laboratory testing. Familiar with TJC, OSHA and FDA guidelines. Quality-driven team player with accuracy-focused and efficient approach, offering over ten years of industry expertise.
Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
• Located disease markers and outlined findings in thorough reports for clinicians.
• Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls.
• Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting.
• Knowledge of molecular biology methodologies with experience in RNA extractions, PCR methods (infectious disease), microarray testing, and/ or use of QuantStudio 5 and 12, real-time thermocyclers, in conjunction with KingFishers
• Runs the COVID-19, ENT Infection, Wound, Strep A, Urinary Tract, Respiratory, and STI panels
Designs molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversees the execution, and interprets results. Maintains accurate laboratory records and data.
• Conducts research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, cell differentiation and IgE related allergies .
• Performs laboratory procedures following protocols including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, cloning and extraction, ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification, gel electrophoresis and use of Flow Cytometry. • Prepares reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Monitors or operates specialized equipment such as gas chromatographs and high-pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters, and phosphor- imagers.
• Develops assays that monitor cell characteristics.
• Coordinates molecular or cellular research activities with scientists specializing in other fields. Evaluates new technologies to enhance or complement current research.
• Develops guidelines for procedures such as the management of viruses and varies assays for the molecular lab.
• Verifies that financial, physical, and human resources assigned to research or development projects are used as needed.
• Evaluate the Trauma Brain Injuries, TBI, in mice as a animal model for human trails
• Conducted PCR, Western Blotting and varies test for proBDNF, mature BDNF, doublecortin, TrkB, and phosphoTrkB
• Upheld and enforce SOP's and GLP's
• Maintain feeding and interactions with mice
• Linked traumas in mice to PTSD in military soldiers and self-inflicted brain in football
• Built a laser communicator that could communicate to the dendrites portion of a neuron cell.
• Present the prototype to the Board of Directors of the University
• Oversaw the High School scholars with their portion of the experiment.
• Maintained strict adherence to laboratory guidelines and regulations, verifying safety and protective procedures.
• Utilized extensive background knowledge and expertise in engineering methodologies to solve design problems according to schedule.
• Inspected all laboratory and manufacturing equipment and immediately sent any non-working devices out for repair.
• Streamlined tasks in effort to provide easier and more efficient workflows for peers and colleagues.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary specialists to research and develop solutions to address issues.
Specimen handling