Assistant Manager

HIMABINDU PALADUGULA

**** ******* ****** **, *** #503

PH: 678-***-****

Duluth, GA 30097.

***********@*******.***

SUMMARY: A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Calhoun Community College Associate

Degree Program in Biotechnology. Seeking a Lab Assistant / Lab technician /

Research Associate position in Biology /Biotechnology that can effectively

utilize my laboratory skills and knowledge.

SKILLS:

> Very strong background in Biology with very good lab math and media

preparation skills.

> Familiarity with Lab work in cell culture (Mammalian and Bacterial -

pour plate, spread plate & streak plate techniques), and Molecular

Biology-Nucleic acid extraction, Gel electrophoresis,

Spectrophotometry, Sequencing reactions, Reverse Transcription,

Transformation, Transfection, ELISA, Protein Analysis (Western Blot).

> Experienced in culture isolation and screening for strains,

transformation, plasmid extraction and quantitation on nanodrop

spectrophotometer, molecular diagnostic procedures involving serial

dilutions, template preparation, PCR, Hybridization and Detection on

Luminex platform, data analysis and formatting.

> Skilled in Lab case analysis, documentation, creating and implementing

standards and best practice experience.

> Hands on experience in Microsoft Windows, Office, Word, Excel and

PowerPoint.

> Highly motivated, good grasping power, good communication and

interpersonal skills.

> Good Team Player with exemplary analytical and problem solving skills.

PERSONAL PROFILE:

Citizenship : US Citizen

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

> Associate of Science in Biotechnology (May 2011).

GPA: 4.0 (Summa cum Laude Graduate)

Associate of Science in Biotechnology Degree Program

Calhoun Community College (Huntsville, AL).

> Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Feb 1996).

(Biology, Biochemistry, Tissue culture, Microbiology, Pathology,

Entomology, Soil

Science, and Agronomy)

GPA: 3.79 / 4.0

Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University (INDIA).

> Master of Science in Agriculture (Jan 1999).

GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University (INDIA).

> Diploma in Professional Medical Transcriptionist Program (Nov 2001) .

Cumulative grade: 96%

Professional Career Development Institute (Norcross, GA).

> Certified Course in Computer Science (June 1998) .

Lakhotia Computer Center (INDIA).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Calhoun Community College, Huntsville, AL

Tutor Nov 2011 - May 2013

Student Support Services & ROADS program

Responsibilities:

Tutoring in Biology, Math, Chemistry & English courses for the students

participating in the Emerging Scholars Program & ROADS program.

Diatherix Laboratories, Inc., Huntsville, AL Jan 2011 - Apr

2012

Intern

Responsibilities:

Assist QC lab specialist in conducting transformation, plasmid extraction

and quantitation, serial dilutions, setting up PCR reactions, performing

hybridization and detections in luminex xMAP, DNA and RNA purification,

formatting and analyzing data.

Calhoun Community College, Huntsville, AL Jan 2011 - May

2012

Biotech Lab Research Project

Responsibilities:

Using Spectrophotometer and Disk Diffusion Technique to compare garlic

extract with traditional antibiotics-ampicillin and vancomycin and studying

their microbial resistance in bacterial and fungal species. Power point

presentation of the project.

Howell Station Academy, Duluth, GA Jan 2004 - Feb 2006

Assistant Teacher

Responsibilities:

Assist the lead teacher in planning and conducting classroom activities and

involve in story-telling and outdoor play. Hold private tutoring sessions

at home for students of 6-12 grades in the subjects of biology and math.

Unicorn Labs, Secunderabad, INDIA Mar 1997 - Sep 2000

Research Assistant

Responsibilities:

Duties such as stocking and ordering supplies, equipment and supply

inventory, preparation of work schedules, maintaining lab cleanliness,

autoclaving appropriately, disposing of bio-hazardous chemical wastes and

maintaining laboratory setting. Some administrative functions such as

attending meetings, etc. Maintaining accurate and detailed scientific

notebooks of all experiments performed. Cell culture maintenance,

monitoring, thawing and expanding mammalian cell cultures using standard

aseptic techniques. Bacteriological media preparation, Isolation of

bacterial mutants. Bacteria culture and creating slides by processing them

with the ThinPrep and SurePath technique, Stains and coverslips slides.

Preparation of Buffers and Reagents.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

> Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor society

> Member of the Theta Beta chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta National English

Honor Society.

> Recipient of 2010 PBR (Partnership for Biotech Research) scholarship.

> Entered into the 2009 President List, Calhoun CC.

> Awards in Indian classical dance.

REFERENCES:

Rebecca Miller

R&D Lab Manager, Diatherix Laboratories, Inc.

Email: *******.******@*********.*** Work : 256-***-****

Pamela H. Little

Director, Student Support Services at Calhoun CC.

Email: *******@*******.*** Work : 256-***-****

Dr. David Ansardi

Biology and Biotechnology Instructor at Calhoun CC.

Email: ***@*******.*** Work : 256-***-****

Necia Nicholas

Biotech Project Director/Instructor at Calhoun CC.

Calhoun Biotech Program Director at Partnership for Biotechnology Research

Email: *********@*******.*** Work : 256-***-****

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