Quality Assurance Technician

APRIL N. LASCHKEWITSCH

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Eden Prairie, MN 55347

701-***-**** ***************@***.*****.***

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept my attached resume for a position in the lab. I feel I have what it takes to be a proficient

addition to your team. I am a strong leader with outstanding verbal communication skills, a drive for

perfection, a passion for hard work, and a desire for positive relationships in the work place. I am

dependable, competent, and prompt.

I have experience in basic microscopy (compound, dissecting, etc.); a clear understanding of a vast

number of laboratory measuring tools and procedures; experience in the preparation and separation of

solutions. This includes the knowledge and proficiency in conversions amongst moles, mass, and

volume. All college labs were precisely recorded in lab notebooks. I am familiar with Microsoft Office

Word, Excel and Power Point.

In the lab I have performed: cell culturing, concentrating, and lysing; crude isolations; precipitation of

plasmid DNA; immunoblotting; centrifugation; PCR; agarose gel and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis-

displaying DNA fragments to plasmids to total RNA.

One lab involved the creation and then isolation of plasmid B48-9 from E. coli DH5α cells.

Electrophoresis separated the coiled DNA from the circular DNA. The GeneAmp PCR System 2007,

GeneSnap imaging software package, and Biomate 5 spectrophotometer are just a few instruments I have

been familiarized with in the lab.

I have performed protein isolations. Dialysis and western blotting were two techniques used in separating

and identifying proteins. The ELISA method was introduced in the classroom.

I have prepared, observed, and/or cultured microorganisms using different media and stains (gram, acid

fast, simple, endospore, and negative).

Animal specimens I have had experience with in the lab include: Zebrafish, Drosophila, chick embryos,

and sea urchins. Live chick embryos were used to demonstrate the criticalness of using aseptic

techniques. I have become very comfortable working with mice, rabbits, chinchillas, rats, and guinea

pigs. I have strong ambitions to uncover more about genetic pathways. The process of genotyping is

amazing and I would be thrilled to be a part of manipulations and new discoveries.

I feel I would be well suited for a lab position and would appreciate your consideration. Please feel free

to contact me at 701-***-**** or via e-mail at ***************@***.*****.***. I look forward to hearing

from you.

Sincerely,

April Laschkewitsch

APRIL N. LASCHKEWITSCH

14007 H Chestnut Dr.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347

701-***-**** ***************@***.*****.***

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Bachelors of Arts in Biology, May 2008 Post collegiate coursework, 2010

Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Immunology, Microbiology

Laboratory Technician II: 3M, Maplewood, MN June 2012 to Present

Product Development, Food Safety

Participated in both the testing and documentation performed in the verification phase of a new

product

Proficient performing enumerations, two-fold, and half-fold dilutions on and off line, in tubes or

microtiter plates

Extensive experience in the aseptic techniques of culturing, maintaining, and testing with

microorganisms

Practiced in both single-streaking and four quadrant streaking on petrifilm and agar as well as

streaking slants

Proficient reading petrifilm and traditional agar plates

Experienced in stability and shelf life studies

Continued familiarization with computer programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Power

Point; current on all company training modules

Proficient keeping a technical notebook, organizing large amounts of data, making media, and using

basic microbiology lab equipment (pipettes, repeatpipettors, balances, scales, etc)

Microbiology Lab Technician: Silliker, Minnetonka, MN April 2011 to March 2012

Practiced in numerous plating techniques, including but not limited to the use of petri-film, pouring,

streaking, and test tube dilutions.

Experienced in aseptically preparing samples in accordance with Silliker SOPs and Methods.

Trained in reading and following work orders as well as recognizing inconsistencies and preventing

errors

Competent in identifying appropriate media for sample and identification of organisms

Skilled in calculations required for appropriate sample to media ratios

Comfortable calibrating scales, carboys, and heateflexes; and accurately weighing liquids and solids

Certified in Quality Assurance Training and Sample Receiving Triaging

Lab Animal Attendant: Minneapolis, MN September 2008 to January 2011

University of Minnesota

Experienced in mice handling, restraining, injections, oral drug administrations, sexing, plug

checking, and health inspections

Work experience with rabbits, rats, and guinea pigs

Completed University of Minnesota RAR training including spf procedures, and animal care and use

training

Trained and comfortable following IACUC and AALAC certification requirements

Competent in Biohazard and quarantine procedures

Lab Technician: Bismarck, ND July 2008 to August 2008

North Dakota Department of Health-Laboratory Services

Entered data into multiple programs and databases, filing, checking in water samples, and clerical

duties

Shift Lead – Subway, Minneapolis (2011) Server – Biaggi’s, Eden Prairie (2012); Carino's Italian, Bismarck (2008);

Outback Steakhouse, Sioux Falls (2007–08); Ruby Tuesday, Sioux Falls (2007); TGI Friday's, Sioux Falls (2006–

07) Nanny - Private Employment, Sioux Falls (2006) Pharmacy Clerk - Gateway Pharmacy, Bismarck (2005) Sales

Associate - Lee's Hallmark, Bismarck (2003–05)

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