

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
Mass spectroscopy
Quality control
Aseptic procedures
Conducting assays
Experiment development
Grant writing
Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Clinical trial support
Cell/Tissue Culture
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Proficient in PCR
RNA isolation knowledge
Protein isolation
ELISA
Microbiology
Hematology
Western Blotting
Mammalian Cell Culture
Chromatography