Development Technician

Dave Stump

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Fenton, Michigan 48430 *********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated laboratory professional with strong scientific knowledge

and experience desiring an entry level Pharmaceutical sales position.

SUMMARY

Pharmaceutical Research and Development Scientist with demonstrated

development of time savings and standardization techniques within

aggressive turn-around environment. Successfully designed protocols and

methods development procedures and trained colleagues and contractors.

Expertise includes rodent, nonrodent and primate necropsy through

histology.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Necropsy: Independently perform study set-up and necropsy on

rodent, nonrodent and primate species in search of

drug-induced pathology in a GLP environment. Enter

findings in a computer-based data system. Trim,

cassette and process required tissues.

Histology: Certified as a HIstologic Technician, HT(ASCP).

Independently embed and section tissue blocks.

Routine and special stain required slides. Document

all steps either manually or electronically into

database.

Special procedures: Schedule necropsies, monitor/predict workflow and

project trim priority completion dates. Incorporate

digital image capturing /editing with method and

protocol development and train selected individuals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PFIZER 2000 - 2010

Scientist, Chesterfield, MO 2007 - 2010

Performed routine study management, set-up, necropsy, tissue trimming,

embedding, sectioning and staining as protocol specified in high

throughput GLP lab.

. Efficiently utilized PDS (Pathology Data System) for necropsy data

entry with resultant increased individual and team efficiency and

smooth transition from Xybion.

. Developed fixation, decalcification and processing schedule for rat

whole paw with resultant H&E frontal plain view. This provided

successful slide interpretation of affected areas by pathologists.

. Produced quality whole frontal plain histologic slides of mouse hind -

and forepaws. This allowed accurate interpretation of bone and

articular surfaces.

. Developed rodent gastrocnemius muscle collection procedure utilizing

digital images, Photoshop, PowerPoint and Word. This provided a

standardized collection method.

Scientist, Ann Arbor, MI 2000 - 2007

Supported and performed necropsy and histology. Demonstrated and trained

colleagues and contractors acceptable tissue collection techniques.

. Appointed as trainer of necropsy collection techniques to colleagues

and contractors for standardization. Such techniques included routine

tissue collection and tissue trimming procedures for rodent,

nonrodent, canine and primates.

PFIZER, continued

Scientist, Ann Arbor, MI, continued

. Trained colleague in digital image capturing, Photoshop and PowerPoint

techniques for protocol development. This provided colleague with

personal development skills.

. Developed multifunctional tissue trimming and embedding diagrams for

increased consistent tissue placement on resultant slide.

. Developed necropsy special procedures (including Canine Coronary

Artery, Gallbladder and Mediastinal Blood Vessel Collection, Monkey

Mesenteric Artery, Minipig Brain, Rodent and Nonrodent Mesenteric

Artery, Rodent Ear, Hepatobiliary System and Sural Nerve, Rat Whole

Spinal Cord Removal and Saphenous Vein Collection) with digital images

and text. This produced efficient and standardized collection methods.

. Proofread and updated digital images in prosection manual with

resultant increased procedural proficiency and consistency.

. Decreased rodent decalcification time by 33% by developing a

decalcification procedure utilizing a USE33 Sonicator.

. Monitored / predicted trim priorities, scheduled necropsies and

maintained necropsy and histology spreadsheets. This accurately

monitored workload capacity and limits.

WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL Troy, MI 1997 - 1999

Histotechnologist

Embedded tissue, sectioned blocks and stained slides

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BS, Pathologists' Assistant, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 2000

BS, Biology Oakland University, Rochester, MI 1995

Histologic Technician Practicum, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

1997

Six months, 40 hours per week

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