TAMARA MATHENY
Cumberland,RI
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with entry level supervisory skill with extensive experience with team building and customer service. Capable and familiar with stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on providing and utilizing training, monitoring, and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement, performance, and success. Diligent employee with a keen ability for customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to providing every customer a positive and memorable experience. Highly-motivated individual with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, ability to adapt, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised, and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor; Animal Facility
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
Boston , MA
2024.02 - Current
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Organized and coordinated training sessions for new employees.
- Developed training materials, including manuals, guides and handouts.
- Conduct Animal facility tours for new members
- Conduct Rodent Skill Assessment for new members
- Designed training performance evaluations and provided training follow-up to incorporate feedback into future modules.
- Supervised, evaluated or referred instructors to skill development classes.
Research Associate/Colony Manager
Brown University at Neuroscience department
Providence , RI
2023.06 - Current
- Managing a research laboratory and potentially also carrying out unique scientific projects, including anatomical, physiological, behavioral and/or computational studies
- The Manager will coordinate lab-related scheduling, overseeing the efficient and safe running of the research laboratory, ordering supplies and animals, maintaining extensive records of animals used and safety records, and ensuring safety compliance in the laboratory
- Write IACUC protocols/SOP's
- PCR processing
- Ordering Laboratory supplies for multiple Laboratories
- Teach undergrad/PHD students methods of Dosage Administrations
- Maintain several Mice Colonies within multiple Laboratories.
Research Associate I
Explora Biolabs, Charles River Company
2022.03 - 2023.05
- Perform a variety of animal procedures to support company and client research projects (e.g., setup the study forms, set up the procedure rooms, label and ship samples, etc.)
- Conduct various procedures including routes of drug administration (PO, SC, IP, IM, IV,RO), blood and tissue collection and grafting techniques
- Operate and maintain lab equipment (e.g., isoflurane machine)
- Work under the direction of direct supervisor
- Be responsible for the physical environment for a group of assigned laboratory animals
- Operate computer terminal and responsible for data entry
- Maintain accurate study records in a legible and organized manner
- Assist in maintaining lab/facility inventories
- Complete interim and study reports
- Perform other job duties after training or under supervision
- Accommodate varying workload and work on weekends, holidays, and evenings, when needed
- Perform routine animal health related tasks when needed (e.g., change cages or food)
- Communicates animal health issues with veterinarians and alerts them to emergencies
- Uses imagination and creativity when seeking solutions to problems, considers the potential impact on other areas of the program
- Assists with training of personnel and other animal users
- Leads by example
- Maintain a good relationship with clients
- Work with clients to provide resolutions to operational issues/concerns in a timely manner
- Understands and ensures staff and facility users follow all Standard Operating Procedures
- Perform tasks involving Ivis machine adn Cell culture experience
- Perform perfusions and necropsy.
Research Technician I
Pharma models
Marlborough , MA
2021.08 - 2022.04
- Collected data and performed laboratory experiments using standards and protocols
- Identified and fixed issues with lab equipment to achieve more accurate lab results
- Performed routine checks on sensitive lab equipment to achieve consistent and high-performing functionality
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas consistently to avoid errors in data and research
- Reviewed experimental data to catch potential lab errors and correct mistakes
- Supervised supplies in inventory and notified supervisor of low stock levels
- Trained new members of team in various lab techniques and equipment maintenance and operation
- Perform daily administration dosing (IV,ID,PO,SQ, IP and IM).
Genetically Modified Animal Program, Technician II
BIOMERE
2020.08 - 2021.01
- Colony management for internal and/or client colonies according to IACUC Protocols and the company guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Responsible for performance of assigned tasks including: Mouse handling, toeing, and sampling
- Animal shipments
- Neonate Brain collection
- Maintaining a healthy environment/enrichment for the assigned colonies.
Research technician
BIOMERE
Worcester , MA
2020.03 - 2020.08
- 1 on Cancer models
- Read and understands study protocols and relevant SOP's prior to perform duties on research projects
- Perform dose regimen, blood collection, euthanasia, tissue collection and data collection
- Verifies drugs/agents prior to use and calculate dose administration
- Receipt, distribution and husbandry of animals
- Animal husbandry.
Technician I
BIOMERE
2020.03 - 2020.08
- Animal care and maintenance caring for several species of animals involved in research studies
- Following study protocols in carrying out the following tasks: Feeding, watering and enrichment, cage side observations
- Cage/enclosure cleaning and sanitation
- Maintaining and operating cage wash.
Animal Care Technician II
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
2019.04 - 2019.12
- Responsible for maintaining all the sanitization records in the facility
- Accountable for tracking NHP restraint chairs in compliance with IACUC Protocols and SOPs
- Working closely with Team Leader with movements of NHP
- Volunteer pig grooming
- Handling receipts NHP and Canine
- Pull and collar trained NHP.
Animal Care Technician I
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
Shrewsbury , MA
2018.07 - 2019.12
- Performed daily housekeeping tasks driving efficient laboratory operations
- Perform daily health check on animals.
Education
Associates Degree - Animal Care and Management
Becker College
12.2017
Skills
- Inventory Assessments
- Problem-Solving
- Safety Procedures
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Documentation and Reporting
- Coordinating Daily Operations
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Equipment Operation
- Flexible Schedule
- Customer Service
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Critical Thinking
- Training & Development
- Organizational Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Conflict Resolution
- Research and Documentation
- Equipment Testing and Calibration
- Laboratory Safety Protocols
- Verbal and Written Communication
- File and RecordKeeping
- Team Collaboration
- Positive Attitude
- Animal Dissection
- Dosing animals
- PCR Processing
- Operations Management
- Staff Management
Certification
- First Aid and CPR certified, 05/2017
- Leadership 101 Training, 2022
- IBC training, 2022-currently on
- LATG, currently on
References
- Jun Wang, Director of Business Development, GemPharmatech, jun.wang@gempharmatech.us
- Dawn Hidenfelter, Northeast Sales Account Manager, Britz & Company, (774) 420 - 4980, NESales@britzco.com or dawn.hidenfelter@gmail.com
Timeline
Supervisor; Animal Facility
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
2024.02 - Current
Research Associate/Colony Manager
Brown University at Neuroscience department
2023.06 - Current
Research Associate I
Explora Biolabs, Charles River Company
2022.03 - 2023.05
Research Technician I
Pharma models
2021.08 - 2022.04
Genetically Modified Animal Program, Technician II
BIOMERE
2020.08 - 2021.01
Research technician
BIOMERE
2020.03 - 2020.08
Technician I
BIOMERE
2020.03 - 2020.08
Animal Care Technician II
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
2019.04 - 2019.12
Animal Care Technician I
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
2018.07 - 2019.12
Associates Degree - Animal Care and Management
Becker College
- First Aid and CPR certified, 05/2017
- Leadership 101 Training, 2022
- IBC training, 2022-currently on
- LATG, currently on
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