Lori McDaniel
Daingerfield,United States
Summary
Reliable individual with skills and experience as Laboratory Technician. Smart and committed to job well done and offering exceptional drive. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
Pilgrim Pride
03.1999 - Current
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Monitored testing procedures to meet criteria and maintain quality control.
- Inspected laboratory equipment to maintain good working condition for optimal results.
- Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
- Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
Shuttle Truck Driver
Pilgrim Pride
03.1999 - Current
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
Security Guard
Pilgrim Pride
03.1999 - Current
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mt Pleasant High School, Mt. Pleasant, TX
2110 N Edwards Ave, Mt. Pleasant, Tx 05.1983
Skills
- Laboratory Record Keeping
- Media Preparation
- Aseptic Technique
- PCR Techniques
- Sterilization Techniques
- Time Management
- Quality Control Procedures
- Biochemical Testing
- Microbiological Safety
- Gram Staining
- Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
- Microbial Identification
- Quality Control
- Test Planning
- Materials Sampling
- Equipment Calibration
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Data Collection
- Chemistry
- Production and Processing
Timeline
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
Pilgrim Pride
03.1999 - Current
Shuttle Truck Driver
Pilgrim Pride
03.1999 - Current
Security Guard
Pilgrim Pride
03.1999 - Current
High School Diploma -
Mt Pleasant High School, Mt. Pleasant, TX