Tamia Northern
Frederick,MD
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Lab Technician
United States Pharmacopoeia
2022.07 - Current
- Providing accurate and timely production of USP Reference Standards
- Safely handling chemical products in the production environment
- Paying attention to batch record requirements
- Working in teams to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Research Scientist
Towson University Cure Lab- BIOL 410
2021.08 - 2021.12
- Examining SORFs to determine whether or not expression of a small protein will be possible
- Creating a Master mix for each PCR reaction
- Inserting SPA-Kan cassette behind the chosen sORF
- Performing DNA transformation and screening.
Teacher
Dream Laugh and Learn Daycare
2020.03 - 2021.08
- Introduced concepts of cleaning up, sharing, listening, etc
- Created weekly schedules for the children to follow
- Provided Daycare for 10 children Monday through Friday
- Communicated with the parents and updated them on their child's behavior.
Near Peer Mentor
Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science
2020.07 - 2020.08
- Developed teaching tools for laboratory experiments
- Completed 'how to' videos
- Graded lab assignments
- Prepared hundreds of bags of supplies for each student.
Education
B.S. - Biology, Concentration: Cell and Molecular
Towson University
05.2022
A.S. - STEM
Frederick Community College
12.2019
Skills
- Ability to use gel electrophoresis technology
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas
- Pipetting
- Making dilutions
- Conducting titration experiments
- PCR
- Making gels
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Chemical identification
- Laboratory safety procedures
- Equipment Calibration
- Equipment Setup
- Machine Maintenance
- Team Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Documentation Management
Timeline
Associate Lab Technician
United States Pharmacopoeia
2022.07 - Current
Research Scientist
Towson University Cure Lab- BIOL 410
2021.08 - 2021.12
Near Peer Mentor
Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science
2020.07 - 2020.08
Teacher
Dream Laugh and Learn Daycare
2020.03 - 2021.08
B.S. - Biology, Concentration: Cell and Molecular
Towson University
A.S. - STEM
Frederick Community College