Technician Customer Service

Christa Lajoie

CONTACT INFORMATION

Land Mail: 135 Arizona Street

Fall River, MA 02723

Email: *******.******@*****.***

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Cell Phone: 508-***-****

EXPERIENCE

**/**** - *resent Central Avenue

Veterinary Clinic

Seekonk, MA

Veterinary Technician

Client interaction, triaging patients for the doctor, sample collection and

preparation, sample testing using Cornerstone software and equipment from

Idexx, records maintenance, and customer service. Clinic is based mainly

around Reproductive work, I also perform in-house progesterone levels using

the Biomerieux mini-Vidas machine.

7/2007 - 4/2009

Ischemix, Inc.

Maynard, MA

Research Associate

In the In-Vivo/In-Vitro Testing Department. I was working on discovering

the molecular mechanism of our drug CMX-2043. Performed rodent based assays

including IV infusion, IP injections, coronary artery ligation surgeries,

target tissue harvest, tissue prep for microscopic analysis, GC and HPLC

analysis of novel compounds. Animal husbandry and recordkeeping.

8/2003 - 6/2007 Verax

Biomedical, Inc.

Worcester, MA

Research Scientist

In the Assay Development Department. I worked on the validation and

verification of a bacterial detection test for plasma units in preparation

for submission to the FDA. Also pivotal in developing the control solutions

which will be used in the kit under cGMP standards.

1/2003 - 8/2003

Zycos, Inc.

Lexington, MA

Contract Research Associate

In vivo experimentation in rodent xenograft cancer models using DNA

vaccines to ameliorate cancer; cell line maintenance; T cell clone

generation; vaccinia production; ELISpot; ELISA; RNA purification; and,

data analysis and presentation.

8/2002 - 12/2002 Millennium

Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Cambridge, MA

Contract Research Assistant II

Performing molecular biology assays, including: bacterial prep, plasmid

prep, PCR, transformation, DNA preparation, primer design, and southern

blots (radioactive and biotinylated detection). Performed the molecular

characterization of a genetically engineered cell line.

10/2001 - 7/2002

Hematech, LLC

Worcester, MA and Sioux Falls, SD

Research Assistant II

Performing molecular biology assays, including: bacterial prep, plasmid

prep, PCR, RT-PCR, transformation, library screening, subcloning, and

southern blots. Also performing immunological assays such as SAS cutting

serum, antibody preparation, fluorescent microscopy, and ELISAs. Attempted

the abaltion of B cells from neonatal calves by IV injection of antisera.

7/2000 - 8/2001 Sensor

Technologies, Inc.

Shrewsbury, MA

Research Technician II

In the In Vivo Testing Dept. Performed experiments to prove the efficacy

and safety of the implants produced by In Vitro Testing Dept. to detect

serum glucose levels bloodlessly. Duties included rodent surgery, post-

operative care, SOP generation, technical writing, and histology on animal

tissues. Re-instituted the core histology facility.

4/1998 - 7/2000 UMASS Memorial

Health Care

Worcester, MA

Research Technician II

In Gene Therapy/Oncology Dept. Performed experiments transducing human

genes into hematopoietic stem cells (HSC, CD34+ purified via magnetic beads

and ficoll hipaque gradients) of murine bone marrow and human cord blood

donors (xenografting of bone marrow cells into ablated mouse recipients).

Performed total body irradiation of mice to ablate bone marrow using a

cesium irradiator and performed bone marrow transplants using virally

transduced donor cells. Also ran PCR, qPCR and Southern Blot analyses on

CFU-GM colony DNA to look for the presence of the transgene, and

immunohistochemistry. Work performed supported a funded IND.

2/1998 - 3/1998 TSI

Mason Laboratory

Worcester, MA

In-vivo Research Technician

responsibilities included: taking observation notes on animals, feeding and

dosing animals in study, obtaining tissue samples from animals

(pharmacokinetic time points and scheduled bleeds); care and handling of

large and small animals including sub-human primates.

12/1997 - 2/1998

Reprogenesis, Inc.

Cambridge, MA

Temporary Research Technician

In R&D Dept. Creation of single cell suspension for animal tissue. Also

animal handling, in vivo experiments, tissue harvest and technical writing.

8/1997 - 12/1997

Biogen, Inc.

Cambridge, MA

Temporary Research Technician

In Cell Adhesion Assay Dept. Maintained T cell and NK cell long term

cultures. Performed 1, 2, and 3 color FACS analysis, in vitro proliferation

assays using tritiated thymidine, MLR assays with human donor cells.

6/1997 - 8/1997 Genetics

Institute, Inc.

Andover, MA

Temporary Animal Technician

In Animal House. Receipt of new animals in quarantine, food and bedding

changes, animal health checks, receipt and rotation of supplies, and cage

washing and sanitization. Worked with rodents, rabbits and small canines.

9/1994 - 5/1997

AutoImmune, Inc.

Lexington, MA

Research Technician II

In Immunology Dept. Testing for oral tolerance in rodent models of MS and

Type 1 diabetes. Assay development, pre-clinical trials, antibody

production and purification, creating and refining SOPs, creation of cGLP

working environment, and automation of ELISA assay using robotics (Tecan

150). Was in charge of running the HTS of phase I/II clinical samples under

cGLP conditions.

7/1991 - 9/1994 Beth Israel

Hospital

Boston, MA

Research Technician II and Lab Manager

In Cardiology Dept. monitoring fund usage, ordering lab supplies, making

stock solutions, in vitro experiments on smooth muscle samples, biochemical

analyses on muscle homogenates, FISH analysis on single cell preparations,

data analysis, preparation and presentation, and small animal surgery.

Utilized ferret, rodent, ovine, porcine, canine and human samples.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

4/2009 to 9/2011 Ross University Vet

Teaching Hospital

Saint Kitts-Nevis, WI

Through SVECCS, worked emergency overnight shifts in the hospital. Also

worked in the hospital over intersession breaks. Worked with large and

small animals.

12/2009 University of Texas,

Houston, TX

Student Externship in Lab Animal Medicine

Through Lab Animal Medicine Club, I met Dr. Brad Goodwin and did a short

externship in his labs. Worked with rodents, primates, dogs, pigs, and

aquatics.

4/2010 Anchor

Animal Hospital

Westport, MA

Internship at a local animal hospital spent shadowing the veterinarians

while running clinics and performing surgeries. Worked with exotics and

small animals.

8/2010 Banfield

Animal Hospital

Johnston, RI

Internship at a national hospital chain. Shadowed doctors, performed blood

draws and lab work, and completed several online courses through Banfield

online.

EDUCATION

Expected graduation, 5/2015

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Professional

MBA - Healthcare program (online)

4/2009 to 9/2011

Ross University

Saint Kitts-Nevis, WI

Professional

DVM program (incomplete)

3/2000

CompuMaster

Worcester, MA

Professional

Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Macintosh

5/1994 Harvard

University Extension

Cambridge, MA

Professional

Biochemistry

5/1991

UMASS

Amherst, MA

Undergraduate program

Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine major, with a

biotechnology minor.

AFFILIATIONS

10/2012 - present National Society of

Leadership and Success

Davenport University Chapter

9/2012 - present Patriot National

Honor Roll

State of Massachusetts

4/2009 - present

SVECCS

Student member

4/2009 - present

VIN

Student member

2003 - Present

AALAS

Member

5/1988 - Present

Alpha Phi Omega

Service Fraternity

brother, Kappa Omicron Chapter

PUBLICATIONS AND REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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