Wassim Zakkour
Bridgewater
Summary
A graduate, who attended Rutgers University studying Biotechnology currently working as a research and development scientist, seeking to gain experience and knowledge in project management. I am strongly pursuing a leader ship role in the biological research industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research and Development Scientist
Viscofan Collagen USA
08.2019 - Current
- Devised new testing techniques to determine effects of certain types of materials.
- Maintained detailed journals of all methods used in testing and research conducted by laboratory scientists.
- Determined ways to strengthen, combine or develop materials to use in products and applications.
- Developed top-notch written and verbal communication skills from working with various personalities across multiple disciplines to enhance collaboration and reach collective targets.
- Planned laboratory experiments to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques to produce materials with special characteristics.
Lab Technician Assistant
Rutgers University
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked alongside Rutgers staff and focused our work with fungal/bacterial diversity and fungal diseases in pine trees of the New Jersey Pine Barrens
- Collected and plated root samples to obtain fungi and was accountable for maintaining fungi growth
- Use of DNA isolation techniques, PCR, sequencing and other techniques was done to further analyze fungal and plant species and their interactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology, Biochemistry
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Science and Math-Biology
Raritan Valley Community College
5.2016
Skills
- Planning and Organization
- Team Collaboration
- Able to adapt well
- Analytical thinking
- Ability to lead
- Attention to detail
- Assess and manage risks
Timeline
Research and Development Scientist
Viscofan Collagen USA
08.2019 - Current
Lab Technician Assistant
Rutgers University
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology, Biochemistry
Rutgers University
Associate of Applied Science - Science and Math-Biology
Raritan Valley Community College
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