Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate II
Colorado State University
07.2024 - Current
Monitored progress against project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
Trained and supervised technicians and rotation students in laboratory protocols.
Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
Performed intracranial injections on mice of inoculum samples
Performed sciatic nerve surgical injections on mice to administer inoculum.
Administered and monitored sedation and conducted euthanasia of research mice.
Conducted neurological exams to determine clinical significance of disease progression in inoculated mice.
Dermatology Medical Assistant
Colorado Dermatology Group, PLLC
06.2020 - 07.2023
Patient Care:
Assisted in biopsies, Mohs surgery, and excisions by obtaining written consent, explaining procedural methodology, prepping surgical suites, anesthetizing with local infiltrative lidocaine, assisting in the operating room during the procedure, and applying pressure dressings while educating patients on home wound care.
Informed patients of pathology results, provided a detailed treatment plan and scheduled necessary procedures.
Clinical Laboratory Obligation:
Updated and maintained logs and reports to ensure accurate record-keeping.
Complied with CLIA and HIPAA standards to ensure protocol adherence.
Prior Authorization Obligations:
Maintained thorough knowledge of insurance plan requirements, facilitating accurate and timely completion of authorization forms for biological drugs.
Monitored pending cases closely, proactively following up on outstanding documentation needed for successful approval outcomes.
Achieved high success rate in obtaining authorizations by effectively demonstrating medical necessity through comprehensive documentation and clear communication with insurance companies.
Administrative Assistant
Northeastern Junior College Alumni Society
09.2017 - 05.2018
Created and dispersed newsletters
Documented meeting minutes
Organized upcoming calendar events
Education
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences - Neurobiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05-2020
Skills
Python programming
Data interpretation
Research and analysis
Protein isolation
Specimen processing
Lab safety
Publications
A-synuclein prion strains differentially adapt after passage in mice
PLOS Pathogens Dec 2024
Timeline
Research Associate II
Colorado State University
07.2024 - Current
Dermatology Medical Assistant
Colorado Dermatology Group, PLLC
06.2020 - 07.2023
Administrative Assistant
Northeastern Junior College Alumni Society
09.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences - Neurobiology