Kervin Owusu
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Scientist
Amador Bioscience
Germantown , Maryland (MD)
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented innovative techniques to optimize scientific processes.
- Conducted research projects and analyzed data to identify trends and develop conclusions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives were met within deadlines.
- Mentored junior scientists on best practices for conducting experiments, interpreting data, and presenting findings.
- Provided technical expertise in areas such as biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, or cell biology.
- Established standard operating procedures for various laboratory tasks.
- Reviewed literature related to specific topics of interest relevant to ongoing research projects.
- Wrote, compiled and edited assigned portions of proposals and project reports to achieve grant writing and publication objectives.
- Reviewed project activities and prepared and reviewed research, testing or operational reports.
- Performed microscopic examinations of organs, tissues and organisms.
- Tested effects of drugs, hormones and other chemical substances on organisms and biological processes.
- Developed products and treatments based on results of applied research.
Associate Scientist
Smithers PDS, LLC
Gaithersburg, MD
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Performed study activities to meet the regulatory, GLP, protocol, and SOP requirements
- Ensured the experimental records and raw data in a secure way to protect the integrity of data
- Worked safely with potential hazardous substances, exercise universal precautions
- Functioned effectively in a team-oriented atmosphere and work independently when necessary
- Learned new systems such as Watson LIMS and cell culture techniques
- Met pertinent milestones while managing multiple projects at once.
- Coordinated with other scientists to qualify developed assays, authored qualification protocols to maintain upstream demands and wrote standard operating procedures.
- Meticulously reported on phases during experiments and kept records of unexpected outcomes.
- Conducted experiments for product development purposes in laboratory settings.
- Mentored on processes and procedures relevant to tasks at hand to newly hired employees.
- Documented all processes during experiments, keeping meticulous notes of unexpected changes.
- Mentored new employees and interns on safety protocols to prevent accidents and mishaps.
Associate Scientist
MilliporeSigma
Rockville, Maryland (MD)
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Applied knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to support research and experiments.
- Conducted experiments for product development purposes in laboratory settings.
- Mentored on processes and procedures relevant to tasks at hand to newly hired employees.
Laboratory Technician/Research Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond , Virginia
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Experience in operating electrical and non-electrical laboratory equipment and potentially dangerous substances
- Excellent physical condition and endurance
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office ( Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and database systems
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
- Assists with academic research
- Supervises any undergraduate students working on assigned research projects.
- Prepared lab for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment.
- Disposed of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions.
- Used time management and adaptability skills to prioritize and run multiple tests.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - BIOCHEMISTRY
Virginia Commonwealth University
05.2019
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Psychology, Pre-Medicine
Randolph-Macon College
05.2015
Skills
- Centrifugation
- Annexin A5 affinity Assay
- DNA Cloning
- Electrophoresis
- Transfections
- PCR
- Trypan Blue Exclusion Assays
- GxP Compliance
- Safety and Environmental Standards
- ELISA Development
- Lab Experiments and Research
- Lab Experiments
- Assay Qualification
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Computer Skills
- ELISA
- Validation
- Sample Analysis
- Method Development
Timeline
Sr. Scientist
Amador Bioscience
01.2024 - Current
Associate Scientist
Smithers PDS, LLC
01.2021 - 01.2024
Associate Scientist
MilliporeSigma
05.2020 - 10.2020
Laboratory Technician/Research Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2017 - 06.2019
MASTER OF SCIENCE - BIOCHEMISTRY
Virginia Commonwealth University
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Psychology, Pre-Medicine
Randolph-Macon College
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