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Maxine Pacheco

Livermore,CA

Summary

I am a result-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. I am a complex problem solver with exemplary communication skills, willing to take on responsibilities with focus and dedication. Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of animal care, great technical skills and strong problem-solving abilities. I have a willingness to learn and pick up things quickly. I love a new challenge, contributing to a teams success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Associate

Explora Bio Labs/ CRADL
01.2023 - Current
  • Monitored progress against project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities.
  • Provided technical service with specialized skills.
  • Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
  • Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

Animal Care Technician

Surrozen
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Basic health checks of animals and vivarium daily
  • Animal necropsy and tissue harvest
  • Retro Orbital bleed Ip Injections Tail vein bleed Cardiac puncture (collecting plasma and serum) Cervical dislocation Euthanasia CO2 Handling of biohazard and hazardous material
  • Anesthesia/ Isoflurane Familiar with protein injections
  • Tissue harvesting
  • I am familiar with collecting samples from spleen, liver, kidneys, colon, small intestine [duodenum, ileum, jejunum.] Before leaving I was working on tail vein injecting and oral gavage
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.

Lead Animal Technician

Envigo
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and cages to prevent diseases and control odors
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions
  • Preformed IP Injections weekly
  • Mate, wean, pre-wean, and sex newborn pups
  • Mate and retire production colonies
  • Overlook foundation and expansion of rodent colonies Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition
  • Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures
  • Designed training manuals and education techniques to train 'pristane' team in laboratory procedures
  • Fed groomed and watered mas’ quantities of rodents
  • Overall health checks
  • Stocked, cleaned and disinfected habitats of many animals to protect animal health and wellbeing
  • Kept records of animal health, medical treatment and injections and growth progress
  • Packed and shipped orders of animals to customers
  • In charge of timed pregnancy’s, genetic tail tipping and tattooing of rats and mice.

Education

High School Diploma -

Granada High School
Livermore, CA
05.2015

Skills

  • Physical Condition Monitoring
  • Provides great high quality animal care
  • Great communication skills
  • Dedicated and reliable
  • Great at multitasking Completing tasks on time, accurately and efficiently
  • Quick learner and responds quickly to new instructions
  • I work well solo or in group settings
  • Familiar with many strains of rats and mice
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Works Well Under Pressure

Accomplishments

I have accomplished a handful of specialized skills this past year and been involved in some awesome projects that I am really proud of.

I can provide a more in depth list of the skills I currently posses upon request

These are skills I am proficient in currently.

I also am really comfortable collecting a wide variety of tissues in a necropsy.

1. Tail vein injection

2. Ip Injections

3. Subcutaneous injections 

4. Tail snips, bleeds, and pokes

5. PO dosing 

6. Intratumoural, Intramuscular and intradurmal injections

7. Lung lavage

8. Whole body perfusion

9. Cardiac Puncture

10. Submandipular and Submental bleeds 

11. Retro orbital bleeds and injections

12. Isolating white blood cell pellets 

13.  Foot pad and hawk injections 

14.  Isolating aorta and cleaning

15. Hydra dynamic tail vein injections



Timeline

Research Associate

Explora Bio Labs/ CRADL
01.2023 - Current

Animal Care Technician

Surrozen
01.2018 - 01.2019

Lead Animal Technician

Envigo
01.2016 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Granada High School

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