MATEO RICCI
Biologist
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Organized and independent researcher, implements protocol with minimal instruction and aseptic technique; committed to teamwork, critical analysis, quality control, efficiency, compassion, and creativity. Bachelor of Biological Science, three years of BSL2 lab experience in microbiology and manufacturing; published research on antibiotic resistance, genomics, and public health.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Services Manager
Sunrise Services Inc. – Community Mental Health
, WA
09.2012 - 09.2024
- After Hours Coordinator, managed and trained direct care staff, established and monitored goals, medication disposal
- Urgent Care Call Center Supervisor: emergency response, pharmacy oversight, and staffing
- Oversaw scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel
- Tracked medical records, filed documents, generated reports, and maintained communication between clients to manage office activities
- Client care and behavioral therapy, community support, healthcare coordination, and drug administration
- CPR, NAC, AED, First Aid, Crisis and Substance Abuse, and Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Certified
ELISA Manufacturing Associate
International Biology Inc.
03.2022 - 02.2023
- ELISA plate assembly and Rapid Antigen test manufacturing for quality control
- Buffer Preparation and Lab Maintenance
- Inspected final products for purity and customer satisfaction
- Sterile assembly of products following safe lab practice with volatile chemical materials
- Maintenance of biotech machines, working directly with engineers during troubleshooting
- Examined documentation for accuracy and clarity
- Adherence to FDA, USDA, and CDC BSL-2 Regulations under government contract
Curriculum Developer
Institute for Systems Biology
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided curriculum structure on courses, materials, and lesson plans related to antibiotics and resistance, developed high school AP biology classes and college courses
- Worked directly with instructors and students to prepare online content, and tools to facilitate training both locally and globally
- National Science Foundation funded grant
Antibiotic Resistance Advisor
Center For Disease Control And Prevention
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Worked with physicians and diplomats to understand and overcome the lack of economic incentivization for new antibiotic research and development
- Developed constructive critiques for the implementation of better antibiotic stewardship across health and agricultural industries for the 2019 CDC AMR Threat Report
- Delivered the keynote address for the CDC AMR Challenge during the United Nations Geneal Assembly 2019, featuring my award winning documentary, Resistance Fighters, show to world leaders and industry experts
Research Assistant
University Of Washington
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Executed techniques of Multilocus Sequence Typing: genomic library categorization; housekeeping gene identification via PCR and qPCR
- Antibiotic Resistance analysis via Disc Diffusion Susceptibility; Campylobater jejuni DNA isolation, microaerophilic plating, and Gram staining
- Generated data models; performed avian fecal collection and animal modeling for pathogen analysis; produce reports outlining results
- Worked with principal investigators to learn aseptic techniques when isolating from single colonies; proficient in various agar grow methods
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Washington, Bothell
Bothell, WAJun 2019
Associate in Integrated Studies - Science
Cascadia College
Bothell, WAJun 2017
Skills
- DNA Isolation and Gram Staining
- PCR and qPCR; EtBr Electrophoresis
- Multilocus Sequence Typing
- Disc Diffusion Susceptibility
- ELISA Kit Production
- Good Manufacturing Practice
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Documentation Management
- Staffing Coordination
- Personnel Management
- Emergency Response
- Curriculum Development
- Behavioral Councilor
- Public Speaking and Community Outreach
Accomplishments
- Published Research in the Journal of Applied Microbiology (Aug, 2021), STAT News, and the IDSA.
- Featured on CBS News 60 Minutes: Superbugs, PBS Frontline: Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria; Resistance Fighters: The Global Antibiotics Crisis; 2019 Vancouver Film Festival Impact Award.
- In September 2020, I was selected for a delegation of young scientists from the American Society for Microbiology to speak with legislators on NSF funding of antibiotic resistance research, and the COVID19 emergency supplemental and the FY 2021 appropriations.
- CDC Consult on the 2019 AR Threats Report. I was the guest speaker at the CDC Antimicrobial Resistance event during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Additional Information
Handicap: In 2011, I was hit by a train in the slums of Kolkata, India. I was working at an orphanage for children with HIV when I was run over, resulting in the traumatic above-knee amputation of my leg. Despite my condition, I am fully able to work while standing or heavy lifting. I maneuver quite well within a laboratory setting, or out in the field, thanks to my waterproof electric prosthetic leg.
Timeline
ELISA Manufacturing Associate
International Biology Inc.
03.2022 - 02.2023
Curriculum Developer
Institute for Systems Biology
09.2019 - 01.2020
Antibiotic Resistance Advisor
Center For Disease Control And Prevention
07.2019 - 11.2019
Research Assistant
University Of Washington
01.2018 - 06.2019
Health Services Manager
Sunrise Services Inc. – Community Mental Health
09.2012 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Washington, Bothell
Associate in Integrated Studies - Science
Cascadia College
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