OLGA BUDIANSKY

accqdo@r.postjobfree.com ** Princeton Street, Medford, MA 02155 906-***-****

Availability: Immediate

OBJECTIVE

Become a contributing team member at a biotech and/or pharmaceutical company while professionally growing and

gaining experience. In addition, apply my professional skill-set and laboratory knowledge to promote team’s success.

EDUCATION

Northern Michigan University – Marquette 2009 - 2013

College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Minor: Chemistry

• Relevant Coursework: Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Genetics, Virology,

Immunology, Parasitology, Organic Chemistry I and II, and Biochemistry.

• Member of the Women's Swimming & Diving team: voted as the most valuable player for the 2011 swim

season. Member of NMU’s All-American Team Scholar (2011, 2012 and 2013).

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

OS and Software: Proficient with Windows (XP, Vista, 7), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Specialized Equipment: Thermal cycler, Shimadzu Microcentrifuge, Bunsen Burner, Various Microscopes,

Spectrophotometers, Colony counter and Autoclave, NMR spectroscopy.

Technical Skills: Gene regulation, Gene knockouts, Aseptic techniques, Gram Staining techniques, Colony PCR,

Colony isolation, Endotoxin Testing, Plasmid preparation, Bacterial transformation, Agar and

media preparation, Sterilization and disinfection, RNA extraction and analysis, Microbial

identification, Cell Culture, RT-qPCR, Western Blots, SDS PAGE, Microsoft Tools,

Environmental monitoring, Chromatography Column, Protein Assays.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant to Professor in Research, Internship August 2013 – December 2013

University of Northern Michigan, Marquette, MI

• Executed microbial research on Pseudomonas aeruginosa gene regulation and gene knockouts – The influence of

degrading enzyme, PNPase, on the gene expression and how essential it is for bacterial survival.

• Extensive experience with aseptic and staining techniques, colony isolation, identification of micro – organisms’

morphology classification, agar and media preparation, sterilization and disinfection.

• Colony PCR – for confirmation of plasmid integration

• Plasmid preparation and bacterial transformation

Laboratory Technician Intern January 2013 – May 2013

Wastewater Treatment Plant, Marquette, MI

• Research on how microbial life in a wastewater plant influences alkalinity and pH levels on the water that is

released into Lake Superior.

• Chemical collection and analyses of water samples; executed titration techniques, inspection of bacterial population

growth during seasonal changes; data interpretation and analysis: reports, graphs, charts, tables and diagrams as

well as maintenance of lab equipment.

MILITARY 2006-2008

Human Resource Administrator, Intelligence Corps

Israeli Defense Forces

• Educated soldiers about their military rights and duties as well coordinated arrangement of various events.

• Released with honors as First Sergeant.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Languages: English (Fluent), Russian (Fluent), and Hebrew (Fluent).

Awards: Gold Medal Winner in Swimming (Maccabiah Games)

References and additional documents are available upon request

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