Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Awards
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Kimberlee Coleman

Cyto Lab Technician
Ruther Glen,VA

Summary

With a proven track record at Chick-Fil-A for enhancing training processes and quality standards, I excel in fast-paced environments, demonstrating exceptional organizational and communication skills. My expertise spans from advanced biological and chemical techniques to effective team leadership and training, significantly improving operational efficiency and team competency.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Open Lead

Chick-fil-A
Henrico
09.2023 - Current
  • Opened facility daily and prepared areas for service.
  • Manage routine safe and register drawers counts and recording into logbook
  • Train new hires and reinforce our Core Values and Quality Standard
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Ensuring Guests have an excellent experience while visiting our establishment
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

Kitchen Certified Trainer/Communication Trainer

Chick-Fil-A
Richmond, VA
09.2020 - Current
  • Train new hires and reinforce our Core Values and Quality Standards
  • Produce weekly training videos, and quality control
  • Prepping food for the boards to be assembled for the customer
  • Assemble customer's order
  • Maintain a clean and sanitized work area

Kitchen Team

Chick-Fil-A
Richmond, VA
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Uphold our Core Values and Quality Standards
  • Prepping food for the boards to be assembled for the customer
  • Assemble customer's order
  • Maintain a clean and sanitized work area

Picker

Amazon Fulfillment Center
Chester, VA
02.2016 - 12.2019
  • Fulfill Customer's orders in a timely manner
  • Locate and assess quality of products for customer's order
  • Take product to designated drop-off location
  • Maintain a cleanliness of the Mods

Picker

Integrity Staffing Amazon Fulfillment Center
Chester, VA
10.2015 - 02.2016
  • Fulfill Customer's orders in a timely manner
  • Locate and assess quality of products for customer's order
  • Take product to designated drop-off location
  • Maintain a cleanliness of the Mods

Senior Sample Coordinator

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)
Richmond, VA
01.2014 - 05.2015
  • Train new hires to receive, log, label, move, and to store samples physically and into the Assist Database
  • Ensuring accurate data entry and storage of samples
  • Notify project leaders and clients when the process is complete and to keep them updated on any changes
  • Label and move samples through the defined process up through and including sample disposition
  • Monitoring the storage unit's temp through R.E.E.S program to ensure the units are functioning at appropriate temperature for samples
  • Maintain a cleanliness of the workstation

Sample Coordinator

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)
Richmond, VA
10.2010 - 01.2014
  • Receive and log into the Assist Database
  • Ensuring accurate data entry and storage of samples
  • Notify project leaders and clients when the process is complete and to keep them updated on any changes
  • Label and move samples through the defined process up through and including sample disposition
  • Monitoring the storage unit's temp through R.E.E.S program to ensure the units are functioning at appropriate temperature for samples
  • Maintain a cleanliness of the workstation

Sample Coordinator-Temp

Kelly Scientific Services Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)
Richmond, VA
04.2010 - 10.2010
  • Receive and log into the Assist Database
  • Ensuring accurate data entry and storage of samples
  • Notify project leaders and clients when the process is complete and to keep them updated on any changes
  • Label and move samples through the defined process up through and including sample disposition
  • Monitoring the storage unit's temp through R.E.E.S program to ensure the units are functioning at appropriate temperature for samples
  • Maintain a cleanliness of the workstation

Laboratory Technician Assistant/Kennel Manager

Tuckahoe Veterinary Hospital
Richmond, VA
09.2006 - 04.2010
  • Prepare Lab tests, surgical equipment, and exam/operation/boarding cages/boarding rooms
  • Assist Technician by restraining animals and assisting in surgical procedures
  • Maintain inventory in the kennel
  • Responsible for the care of the animals staying in the hospital as well as boarding
  • Maintain cleanliness inside and out the hospital

Veterinary Assistant/Intern

LaCrosse Animal Hospital
LaCrosse, VA
05.2006 - 08.2006
  • Prepare Lab tests, surgical equipment, and exam/operation/boarding cages/boarding rooms
  • Assist veterinarians with surgical procedures
  • Acting receptionist
  • Maintain inventory
  • Responsible for the care of the animals staying in the hospital as well as boarding
  • Maintain cleanliness inside and out the hospital

Veterinary Intern

Ridge Animal Hospital
Farmville, VA
01.2006 - 08.2006
  • Prepare Lab tests, surgical equipment, and exam/operation/boarding cages/boarding rooms
  • Observe surgical procedures
  • Assist with routine office visits

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Longwood University
Farmville, VA
08.2006

Skills

  • Google Docs
  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Excel
  • WordPerfect
  • Chemical Techniques: extraction and purification techniques, synthesis, simple and fractional distillation, recrystallization, chromatography – thin-layer and gas-liquid, sublimation, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
  • Biological Techniques: bacterial isolation, aseptic technique, agar plate and slant preparation, gelatin stabs, gram staining, acid-fast staining, IMViC test, susceptibility test, Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA), DNA/RNA isolation and purification, gel electrophoresis, tissue culture

References

  • Dr. David W. Buckalew, Longwood University, Assistant Professor of Biology, Farmville, VA, (434) 395-2586, buckalewdw@longwood.edu
  • Dr. Jennifer P. Edens, LaCrosse Animal Hospital, Veterinarian, LaCrosse, VA, (434)-757-4442
  • Dr. Fielding O'Niell, Tuckahoe Veterinary Hospital, Veterinarian, Richmond, VA, (804)-740-7600
  • Mrs. Jaquelin O'Niell, Tuckahoe Veterinary Hospital, Practice Manager, Richmond, VA, (804)-740-7600
  • Mrs. Catherine Gardner, Pharmaceutical Product Development, Senior Lab Assist, Richmond, VA, (804)-922-1262
  • Tacarra Marchman, Southern Dominion Health System, Dental and Mental Health Office Manager, Certified Application Counselor, Kenbridge, VA, (434)-774-0297

Awards

  • Pharmaceutical Product Development- 3 Years of Service Certificate
  • Amgen Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism- Certificate of Appreciation
  • Amazon Fulfillment Center- Appreciation Pin for each year of service (4yrs)

Timeline

Open Lead

Chick-fil-A
09.2023 - Current

Kitchen Certified Trainer/Communication Trainer

Chick-Fil-A
09.2020 - Current

Kitchen Team

Chick-Fil-A
07.2019 - 09.2020

Picker

Amazon Fulfillment Center
02.2016 - 12.2019

Picker

Integrity Staffing Amazon Fulfillment Center
10.2015 - 02.2016

Senior Sample Coordinator

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)
01.2014 - 05.2015

Sample Coordinator

Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)
10.2010 - 01.2014

Sample Coordinator-Temp

Kelly Scientific Services Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD)
04.2010 - 10.2010

Laboratory Technician Assistant/Kennel Manager

Tuckahoe Veterinary Hospital
09.2006 - 04.2010

Veterinary Assistant/Intern

LaCrosse Animal Hospital
05.2006 - 08.2006

Veterinary Intern

Ridge Animal Hospital
01.2006 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Longwood University
Kimberlee ColemanCyto Lab Technician