Medical Technologist

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Portland, ***14 • *************@*****.***

Michael S. McQuilkin

Astute medical technologist with varied experience in both automated and manual environments, in addition to

exemplary research and stringent production requirements.

E D U C A T I O N

Bachelors of Science Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

Clinical Laboratory Science, Minor: Chemistry May 2006 May 2007

General GPA: 3.96, Major GPA: 4.0, Summa cum Laude, Scholar of the Year

Associates of Applied Science Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

Clinical Laboratory Science August 2004 May 2006

GPA: 3.97, Highest Honors

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

Medical Technologist Rochester, Minnesota

July 2007 August 2008

Mayo Clinic – Cytogenetics Department

• Cytogenetic culture room technologist

specializing in tissue culture.

• Only MT cross trained in all areas – Blood, Bone Marrow, and Long Term Tissue Culture.

• Responsibilities include: Instrument operation & maintenance (Coulter, Tecan), aseptic technique, triage &

identification, quality control monitoring & issue resolution, data analysis and interpretation, microscopic

examination, media preparation, answering client questions and independent judgment & performance.

Senior Medical Technologist Salt Lake City, Utah

November 2008 – September 2012

ARUP Laboratories – Chemistry Division – Manual Endocrinology

• Senior MT provided great leadership opportunities, specializing in instrument troubleshooting, quality

assurance planning, quality control monitoring & issue resolution, GLMP, lot validation issues and

documentation.

• Responsibilities include: Instrument (Tecan, Cobas, Coulter, etc) operation & maintenance, manual,

automated, and semi automated testing, quality control and assay validation experience, data analysis and

interpretation, and method instruction for new employees (14 trained from 2008 2012).

Laboratory Technologist Vintage 2012 (Temp. position) Napa, California

September 2012 – November 2012

Franciscan Oakville Estate

• Independent and coordinated work within large production winery.

• Supported all activities of winemaking and coordinated greatly with various winery teams.

• Responsibilities include: Independent analytical testing and sample collection of wines and juices,

maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory instruments (Foss Fia Star, Metrohm, Anton Parr, Mettler, etc),

reagent and standardized solution preparation, report and record preparation and maintenance, training of

new technicians, and general housekeeping duties including a safe, organized, and sanitary laboratory.

• Vintage work is temporary throughout the industry and lasts through the Fall harvest due to greatly increased

workload.

Laboratory Technologist for Vintage 2013 (Temp. position) Havelock North, New Zealand

February 2013 – July 2013

Craggy Range Winery

• Independently managed all laboratory testing, inventory, result reporting and post analytical support.

• Testing directed by winemakers and in support of (and coordination with) various winery and vineyard

teams.

• Responsibilities include: Independent analytical testing and sample collection of wines and juices, inventory

management, intern training for vineyard sampling and occasional lab assistance, maintaining and

troubleshooting all laboratory instruments, SOP writing and maintenance, and equipment management

(Cash Still, Orbisphere, ebulliometer, pH probe, etc), reagent and standard solution preparation, record

preparation and maintenance, and general housekeeping duties including a safe, organized, and sanitary

laboratory.

• Vintage work is temporary throughout the industry and lasts through the Fall harvest due to greatly increased

workload.

J O U R N A L A R T I C L E S

Michael McQuilkin, Alexander Lund, and Wyatt Palmer. Antimicrobial Resistance of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract

Infections in Northern Utah. The American Journal of Medical Technology. 21(2): 99 101, Spring 2008.

• Primary Investigator involved in

supervising, organizing, and performing microbiological research.

• Worked in concert with Weber State

University and McKay Dee Hospital.

H O N O R S

Awards

Scholar of the Year Award Weber State University 2007

Outstanding Clinical Laboratory Science Student of the Year Weber State University 2006

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Junior Student of the Year Weber State Phi Kappa Phi 2005

Highest Honors Dean’s List Weber State University 2002 07

I N T E R E S T S

• Outdoor Activities: Hiking,

Backpacking, Kayaking, and Sailing.

• Music Performance: Banjo, Mandolin,

Violin, Guitar, and Ukulele.

• Music Composition: Music and Sound

Recording and Mastering– 2011 LP published.

• Volunteer Interests: Native and

Indigenous Cultural Preservation, House Construction for Homelessness, and US Mental Health Treatment

Reform.

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