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Vanessa Aidoo

Durham,NC

Summary

Knowledgeable about research areas and study procedures. Enthusiastic about setting up and carrying out wide array of studies. Diligent, industrious and efficient in handling minute details with methodical approaches to gain insights into research related field.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Substitute (EMT- Basic)

Octapharma Plasma Center
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Provided limited emergency care, including administration of any medications/treatments in accordance with licensure and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) guidance.
  • Performed medical evaluation of potential donors for automated plasmapheresis procedures.
  • Determined donor suitability of new applicants in consultation with donor center physician.
  • Maintained communication logs regarding donor suitability
  • Reviewed normal and abnormal blood tests to determine continued donor suitability.
  • Counseled donors with abnormal test results and defer them accordingly.
  • Performed physical examination for potential donors
  • Conducted basic screening procedures (e.g. reviewing health related documents, taking vital signs and performing finger sticks).
  • Maintained compliance with SOP, current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP) and regulatory guidelines.

Chemistry Stockroom Assistant

East Carolina University
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
  • Maintained effective team member communication.
  • Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
  • Monitored inventory levels in stockrooms and alerted management to any discrepancies.
  • Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
  • Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
  • Maintained stockroom records and generated reports for management.
  • Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
  • Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes and quantities.

Chemistry & Biology Laboratory Assistant

Durham Technical Community College
02.2019 - 06.2020
  • Organized instructional materials, facilities and solutions for experiments.
  • Prepared lab for experiments using chemistry knowledge and instructional information.
  • Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
  • Created and updated record of all supplies and equipment to monitor inventory.
  • Restocked laboratory work stations and sterilized surfaces to maintain readiness for any project requirement.
  • Efficiently organized and maintained equipment to keep laboratory productive and safe.
  • Handled chemicals such as nitric acid, sulfuric acid and hydrofluoric acid using strict safety protocols.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
  • Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
  • Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
  • Inspected and calibrated pH meters, spectrophotometers and centrifuges.
  • Tested chemical products to monitor reactions for quality assurance purposes.
  • Examined animals and specimens to alter genetic codes for experimental purposes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05.2022

Associate of Science -

Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC
05.2020

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Data Reports
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Gas Chromatography (GC)
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Preparing Solutions
  • Microscopic Techniques
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Protein Isolation
  • Microorganism Isolation and Cultivation
  • Cell enumeration
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Operate Microscope
  • Microbiological Techniques
  • Examine Stained Cells
  • DNA Extraction
  • Compliance with GMPs
  • Gram Staining
  • Biohazard Disposal
  • Laboratory Assay Analysis
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bilingual (Akan and English)
  • Lab Equipment Inventory

Research

  • Tested the Responsiveness of a DNA Damage Promoter in the Presence of UV Using a Reporter Protein in E. coli
  • Annotated gene that was published in the NCBI
  • Bacteriophage Research

Certification

  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Basic Life Support
  • Incident Command System (ICS)
  • Hazmat
  • American Scribe
  • CPR


Timeline

Physician Substitute (EMT- Basic)

Octapharma Plasma Center
05.2022 - 02.2023

Chemistry Stockroom Assistant

East Carolina University
10.2021 - 01.2022

Chemistry & Biology Laboratory Assistant

Durham Technical Community College
02.2019 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

East Carolina University

Associate of Science -

Durham Technical Community College

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