Technician Project

Diana Huestis

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N. Massapequa, New York 11758

516-***-****

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Professional Experience

Cosmetic R&D Chemist, L'onvie Incorporated, Hauppauge, NY, 11/2007-Present

. De-formulating personal care prototypes as well as developing new

formulas

. Researching new and innovative raw materials and technologies

. Identifying cost-effective ingredients

. Managing multiple product lines simultaneously

. Prioritizing to ensure timely submissions to meet customer deadlines

. Adjusting formulas according to redirects

. Putting together ingredient lists

. Providing batch oversight and technical advice throughout the

manufacturing process

. Conducting stability testing and evaluating results to achieve project

goals

. Keeping accurate and complete records of laboratory activities and

test results

. Preparing daily reports to keep management informed

. Knowledge of Excel, Word, and CTFA

Microbiology Instructional Support Technician, Farmingdale State College,

NY, 1/2007- 11/2007

. Prepared media and reagents

. Autoclaved discards

. Worked up cultures for the instructors and students

. Tutored students in microbiology if they required additional

helped

Research Technician, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY, 8/2006-

5/2007

. Performed experiments to study the mechanisms by which Interleukin-10

induced apoptosis in immature dendritic cells.

. Configured all the data collected into charts and graphs using

SigmaStat, SigmaPlot, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint

Intern, Icon Laboratories, Farmingdale, NY, 1/2006-4/2006

. Interned in the immunology, microbiology, and molecular departments of

the lab

. Used florescent dyes conjugated to antibodies to detect apoptotic

cells in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

. Learned how to distinguish between pathogenic and non-pathogenic

organisms in patient samples

. Isolated and quantified DNA and RNA from whole blood.

Education

Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY, 9/2002-5/2007

. Bachelor of Science Degree in Bioscience-Forensic DNA Technology

. Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice

Awards

. President's List Fall 2004-Spring 2007

. Benjamin Cummings/MACUB Student Research Award

. 2006/07 OSI Pharmaceuticals Scholarship

. Student Award for Academic Excellence in Bioscience

. Nominee for Bachelor's Degree Valedictorian for class of 2007

. Summa cum laude Latin honors graduate

References Available on request.

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