MARIA ATIF
Rowlett,TX
Summary
Highly motivated and adaptable professional with a strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to excel in unsupervised environments while quickly mastering new skills. Possessing over 5 years of experience in supporting various high school science labs, including 9th-grade Biology, AP Biology with dissection and DNA electrophoresis, 10th-grade Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Environmental Science, and 11th-grade Physics, as well as middle school General Science labs. Passionate about contributing to students' educational experiences and dedicated to ensuring the smooth operation of laboratory activities."
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Lab Coordinator
Brighter Horizons Academy
Garland, TX
05.2019 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of lab inventory levels and tracked usage patterns of various materials over time.
- Assisted in developing new methods for testing or analyzing samples in order to improve efficiency or accuracy of results produced by the lab.
- Participated in meetings with other departments to discuss potential collaborations involving use of laboratory facilities.
- Ensured that all necessary materials were available for experiments, such as reagents, chemicals, glassware, and other equipment.
- Monitored quality control standards to ensure accuracy of results obtained from experiments performed in the lab.
- Coordinated with external vendors regarding supply orders or equipment repair services required by the lab personnel.
- Performed regular maintenance on lab equipment, including calibrating instruments, troubleshooting malfunctions, and ordering supplies as needed.
- Prepared, stained, cover slipped and microbial slides of specimens.
- Identified and reported issues affecting test performance.
- Applied established policies and procedures to performed assays of experiment.
- Attended professional development seminars related to laboratory science topics.
- Followed all safety guidelines while handling hazardous chemicals.
- Prepared reagents and solutions used in testing processes.
- Provided technical support for colleagues regarding instrumentation issues or problems with sample preparation methods.
- Sanitized workstations and instruments to avoid cross-contamination.
- Organized lab test solutions, compounds and reagents.
- Completed equipment maintenance and calibration tasks according to standards.
- Recorded and reported test results accurately according to established procedures.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our experiment.
Dental Assistant
Clean Dental
Mesquite, TX
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Entered patient data into the dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Created dental X-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities, and other issues needing to be treated.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse, and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
Elementary School Teacher
CITY School
KARACHI, PAKISTAN
01.2003 - 08.2004
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Implemented multiple methods to improve student educational success.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for the grade level.
- Inspired students to want to read by taking them to the library and helping to choose books.
Education
CPR TRAINING
DR NIKPUR NAHID
Private Certified Instructor11-2023
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
University of Karachi
PAKISTAN03-2002
Skills
- SOP Development
- Sample Preparation
- Experiment Design
- Chemical Handling
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Instrument Calibration
- Staff Management
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Animal Handling
- Time Management
- Strategic Planning
- Active Listening
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Reliability
- Proposal Development
- Relationship Building
- Excellent Communication
- Report Writing
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Languages
English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
Arabic
Elementary
Turkish
Elementary
Timeline
High School Lab Coordinator
Brighter Horizons Academy
05.2019 - Current
Dental Assistant
Clean Dental
05.2018 - 04.2019
Elementary School Teacher
CITY School
01.2003 - 08.2004
CPR TRAINING
DR NIKPUR NAHID
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
University of Karachi
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