Katherine St. Gelais
Summary
Highly dedicated Development Associate with 4+ years of lab experience in the classroom as well as pharmaceutical industries. Committed to participating in activities that help to support research and new product development.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Associate I
QuidelOrtho
Beverly, MA
04.2022 - Current
- Support and perform experiments to aid in the development, optimization, sample prep, and instrument trouble shooting of PCR assay panel under lead scientists guidance.
- Perform data analysis and interpretation of results.
- Recommend improvements to facilitate team and project workflow.
- Create graphs, spreadsheets and presentation slides to present findings to management and team members
- Collaborate with lead scientists to prepare extractions, dilutions, master mixes, panel preparations, QC, and various other testing.
- Organize, label, store and dispose of assay sample targets.
QC Microbiology Analyst
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Andover, MA
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Entered test results into LIMS Labware database and compared against established limits.
- Maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
- Monitored completed work and provided feedback to improve team member performance.
- Performed daily tasks of water collection, environmental monitoring including particulate, viable air, viable surface site sampling, and bioburden while working in an ISO 7 and 8 environment
Laboratory Technician
Commonwealth Diagnostics International, Inc.
Salem, MA
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked daily with gas chromatography instruments to generate patient results.
- Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
- Prepared 600+ test samples and obtained and recorded test data in accordance with standards.
- Assisted in departments such as Data Entering and Customer Service when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Salem State University
Salem, MA05.2020
Associate of Science - Biotechnology
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA08.2018
Skills
- Oral and Written Communications
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with non-GMP and cGMP work environments
- Aseptic technique
- PCR
Timeline
Development Associate I
QuidelOrtho
04.2022 - Current
QC Microbiology Analyst
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
08.2021 - 04.2022
Laboratory Technician
Commonwealth Diagnostics International, Inc.
02.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Salem State University
Associate of Science - Biotechnology
North Shore Community College
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