Kenneth Zakrzewski
Summary
Insightful Laboratory Technician brings dedication to excellence and calm demeanor. Team player trained in laboratory procedures, equipment maintenance and inventory management. Supports lab operations with accurate documentation and organized spaces.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician
VDCI
06.2024 - Current
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Accurately I.D. mosquito adult specimens within a sample and record population.
- Set mosquito traps in designated areas.
Substitute Teacher
Humble ISD, West Lake Middle School
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Substitute Teacher
Boulder Valley School District
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Field Technician
Vector Disease Control
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Inspected control zones for mosquito breeding habitat
- Properly identified mosquito larvae species, and N-star stage within habitat
- Applied correct control per findings and accurately recorded findings and control agent utilized and amount
- Adhered to safety protocols by implementing routine tests and guaranteeing accurate and safe equipment handling.
Field Technician
Vector Disease Control
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Inspected control zones for mosquito breeding habitat
- Properly identified mosquito larvae species, and N-star stage within habitat
- Applied correct control per findings and accurately recorded findings and control agent utilized and amount
- Adhered to safety protocols by implementing routine tests and guaranteeing accurate and safe equipment handling.
CNA
CPWD, A Little R&R Home Care
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Ensured patient safety, self-autonomy, and independence
- Bathed patients, performed passive range of motion, and transferred patients
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Front Desk
Planet Fitness
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Greeted gym members in friendly and customer-oriented fashion, assisted members with amenities, answered general questions, phones, started/canceled memberships.
Field Specialist
Weatherford Laboratories
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Facilitated accurate and precise analysis, processing, and handling of core.
- Well-site Geo-sciences administration including but not limited to running S.R.A. Machine, XRF, & X.R.D.
- Prepared reports of findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO12.2021
Associate of Science - General Science
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO12.2018
Skills
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Processing
- Research and documentation
- Chemical Handling
- Reagent Preparation
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Proper pipette and microscope technique
- Qualitative analysis
- Spectroscopic analysis
- Scientific Writing
- Assay development
- Gas chromatography
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
VDCI
06.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Humble ISD, West Lake Middle School
08.2023 - 05.2024
Field Technician
Vector Disease Control
05.2022 - 09.2022
Field Technician
Vector Disease Control
05.2021 - 09.2021
Substitute Teacher
Boulder Valley School District
02.2021 - 06.2023
CNA
CPWD, A Little R&R Home Care
06.2018 - 04.2020
Front Desk
Planet Fitness
07.2017 - 08.2018
Field Specialist
Weatherford Laboratories
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Associate of Science - General Science
Front Range Community College
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