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Resume:
David Cassidy
ab9d7p@r.postjobfree.com
** ***** ******, ****** **, 02053
EDUCATION and HONORS
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Biology, Nov. 2010
Minors in Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry
Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Honors: Dean List, Fall and Spring 2010, Fall and Winter 2008
RELATED EXPERIENCE
AIT Laboratories, Indianapolis, IN December 2011-March 2013
Screening Certifier, Under Joel Bailey, Screening Supervisor
● Aided in validation of Tecan Genesis
Proficient user of Tecan Genesis
Assisted in training of new Tecan users
● Trained certifier of screened tests to be confirmed
Proficient user of Abbott Architect
● Certified urine and blood screens to be sent to confirmation
Data sample and QC review
Review and verify chain of custody
Massachusetts State Crime Lab, Maynard, MA Summer 2008-November 2011
Temporary Employee, DNA Unit under Joanne B. Sgueglia, Forensic Laboratory Research Supervisor
● TrueAllele Genetic Calculator validation, Summer 2010 and December 2010-November 2011
Certified user of TrueAllele Genetic Calculator
Conducted mixture interpretation
● Worked with N+4 Stutter Study, Summer 2009
Assisted in culling and organizing data to make it presentable
Successfully quantified DNA using RT-PCR
Familiar and knowledgeable of the PCR process and techniques
● Validated expert systems for DNA casework analysis- Promega and ABI PCR systems, Summer
2008
Gathered data to aid in TrueAllele validation
Massachusetts State Crime Lab, Sudbury, MA, Summer 2007
Intern, Evidence Unit under Jeremy Miller, Evidence Unit Director
● Updated LIMS of old blood evidence to ready for audits
● Logged incoming and out going evidence, Chain of Custody
● Shadowed Evidence Technicians and other unit professionals in the system
Other Unrelated Student/Summer Employment, 2002-present
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Independent Research, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Under Dr. Denis De Luca, compared the extraction of DNA using DNAIQ manual method versus the
Robotic System. Prior to comparing extraction techniques installation of Biomek 2000 with the Differx
protocol was performed. Results were gathered and compared to the manual Differx methods and then
running PCR and gel electrophoresis. Fall 2010
Under Dr. Denis De Luca, assisted in validation of Differx extraction process. Prepared mock sexual
assault swabs. Quantified male DNA obtained from the mock sexual assault swabs compa red to
individually obtained swabs. Compared classic differential extraction method to Promga Differx method.
Results that were gathered from this research were focused on time spent with each process. Differx
process proved to be much faster and just as effective. Spring 2010
ACTIVITIES
Association of Future Forensics Professionals
● Preparation and composition of Missing Children Identification Kits, Fall 2006 -present
Ohio Northern Track and Field, Fall 2006- Spring 2008
Sigma Pi International Social Fraternity, 2006-present
● Secretary, 2008-2009
● Rush Chair, 2007
● Community Service
Volunteer work at local ReStore
Highway clean up
Volunteer at local soup kitchen
Annual Pig Roast to raise money for a local family in need
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