Jeffrey Snavely

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acaypy@r.postjobfree.com – 301-***-****

Objective:

Seeking a laboratory position in the Medical Research industry which consolidates my Microbiology,

Molecular Biology, Cell Culture and Animal Techniques and also demonstrates my effective

Communication, Time Management and Organizational skills.

Skills Summary:

Logical and conscientious science professional experienced working in fast-paced environments requiring

detail oriented and highly motivated individuals with superb multitasking skills. Coauthored Malaria

publications in addition to Cell Culturing Malaria Parasites. Aggressively completed BS in Microbiology

while employed by Bioqual, Inc. and swiftly transitioned from Mouse Colony Animal Caretaker to Non-

human Primate Animal T echnician, in less than 3 years, along with becoming certified at ALAT and LAT

levels for AALAS. Detail oriented and highly motivated. Capabilities include:

Environmental Monitoring Genotyping

Particulate Testing Sequencing

Sterility PCR

Electrophoresis Gram Staining

Bioburden Real Time

Aseptic Technique Flow Cytometry

LIMS Phlebotomy

Experience Highlights

Microbiology

Performed Microbial Testing of Raw Materials and Finished Products (for Clinical, Commercial,

and Customer Products) according to current compendia methodology, USP,EP and JP

Conducted Testing of Pharmaceutical Products including MLT’s USP Water System and EM

Identified Isolates from Testing and recorded experimental data

Prepared Summary Reports and Certificates for QA analysis

Maintained Notebooks and Files compliant with current GMP, GLP, and SOPs

Approved Release of Vendor Media from Quarantine for microbiology associate use.

Molecular Biology

Conducted High-throughput Genotyping and Sequencing to support Genetic Analysis, for

projects related to investigator driven studies of the Molecular Epidemiology of Cancer

Performed Genotyping and Analyzed DNA Sequencing Assays

Operated Robotic Genomic systems, Automated Liquid Handling Workstations, PCR and

Electrophoresis gels

Accessioned, Stored, Verified, Formatted and Registered Samples in our LIMS system

Executed DNA Purification and Taqman Gender QC

Made Pico Green plates and Real Time plates

Analyzed, Quantated and Validated assays to check for any discordances

Cell Culture

Cultured Malaria Parasites

Provided Plasmodium falciparum parasites to researchers

Synchronized and Purified parasites under aseptic conditions for Antigen discovery experiments,

Immuno-biochemistry, and Molecular biology procedures

Designed Microcultures with immune sera or antibodies in 48- and 96- well plates for

growth/invasion inhibition assays

Stained and read thin blood film slides and interpreted results

Trained in the use of Flow Cytometry for counting parasitized RBCs

Maintained the malaria culture laboratory equipment and stocked supplies

Animal Techniques

Investigated Influenza studies using animal models: Chimpanzees, Macaques, African Green

Monkeys and Rabbits

Anesthetized and Administered drugs: ID, SQ, IP, IM and IV

Completed Phlebotomy, Tracheal Lavage, Thr oat and Nasal Swabs and Serum Collection

Conducted BSL 3 level studies for West Nile Virus

Performed Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody Production

Supervised Employees in absence of supervisor

Cross Trained with Hepatitis studies and performed Liver Biopsy, Plasmapheresis and Catheter

usage

Maintained Transgenic and Congenic Microisolation breeding of Mice

Executed Tail Snips, Tail Bleeding, Retro-orbital Blood Collection, Oral Gavage, Pellet

Implantation and Separation and Collection of Serum and Plasma

Administered SQ, IP, IM and IV Injections on Mice

Work History

Associate Scientist, Catalent Pharma Solutions, Morrisville, NC 2007-2008

Scientist (6-month contractor), GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 2006-2006

Senior Research Technician, Core Genotyping Facilit y (SAIC), Gaithersburg, MD 2005-2006

Malaria Researcher, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD 2003-2005

Animal Technician, Bioqual, Inc., Rockville, MD 1999-2003

Education

LLS White Belt Certified, 2007

Medical Virology, The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (NIH)

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University of Maryland University College,

Publications & Presentations

Mode of Action of Invasion-Inhibitory Antibodies Directed against Apical Membrane Antigen 1 of

Plasmodium falciparum. Infection and Immunity, Apr 2005, p. 2116-2122.

Sheetij Dutta, J. David Haynes, Arnoldo Barbosa, Lisa A. Ware, Jeffrey D. Snavely, J. Kathleen Moch,

Alan W. Thomas, and David E. Lanar.

Selection of Mutated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Parasites for Long-Lived Invasive Merozoites by

Limiting their Contact with Erythrocytes (RBC) using Low RBC Concentrations in Continuous Motion

Suspension Cultures.

Author Block: J. David Haynes, J. Kathleen Moch, Jack L. Komisar, Jeffrey D. Snavely, Walter Reed

Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, United States, American Society of Tropical Medicine

and Hygiene November 4-8, 2007 Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, PA USA

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