Aleekya Boddula

Email Address: abhp9g@r.postjobfree.com, Contact # 618-***-****

Current Address: ** ***** **, *** **, Edwardsville, IL 62025

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-motivated individual with a strong scientific background and thorough hands on experience

in the field of Biotechnology. Dedicated and result oriented individual consistently producing

results that meet and exceed the employer’s expectations. Extensively trained in Biology and

enjoy doing research.

• Excellent communication, Problem solving skills with a proven track record of achieving success

both through leading teams and working individually with little or no supervision.

• Proficient with Microsoft office tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and outlook.

Good knowledge on SQL, computer networks, telecommunications and network hardware.

EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Biotechnology Management, August 2009 - May 2011

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Edwardsville, IL - GPA 3.33/4.0

• Bachelor of Biotechnology, August 2005 – May 2009

SRM University, India - GPA 9.25/10.0

COURSE WORK

Microbiology, Environmental Sciences, Genomics and Proteomics, Genetics, Protein Engineering

Cell and Molecular Biology, Plant and Animal science, Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, biostatistics,

Virology, Chemical engineering, Immunology, Pharmaceutical engineering, Bioprocess engineering,

RDNA technology, Pollution ecology, Instrumentation and process control.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant – Department of Biology, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL, Jan 2010 –May 2011

• Trained students in the experiments involving Genetics, Population genetics, Mutations,

Transgenes and Polygenic Inheritance patterns.

• Worked on fruit flies, corn and soybean to observe the breeding patterns and mutations.

• Trained students in techniques like DNA Sequencing and PCR.

• Demonstrated remarkable content knowledge, managed effective relationship with students and

professors.

QC Intern at Microbe Inotech Laboratories, St. Louis- 08/2010 to 12/2010

• Performed microbial identifications, confirmations and tracked the contaminant sources of all

pathogenic and spoilage organisms using the latest technologies such as GC FAME, Biolog,

Ribotyping, and 16S rRNA base pair sequencing.

• Performed Standard plate counts, bacterial species screening, meat speciation, antibiotic,

histamine, pesticide and toxin detections using ELISA and HPLC methods.

• Gained experience in using techniques like qPCR, VIDAS and VITEK for identifying the

microbes. Performed trouble shooting of the laboratory equipment.

• Followed Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) as a part of Quality control and Maintenance.

• Analyzed the nucleic acid and protein samples using the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer (Lab-on-chip).

• Interacted with the clients and determined their requirements.

• Performed trouble shooting of the laboratory technical equipment.

Bioenergy production from Microalgae and Organic Waste (Academic Project)

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, India- 01/09 to 03/09

• Designed a project to produce Biofuels like Ethanol and Bio hydrogen from Microalgae, Soil

microbes and Lignocellulose Biomass. Optimized basic experimental settings.

• Gained experience in using Biotechnology tools to develop an integrated project design strategy

that makes the process technically and economically viable.

Lab Assistant – School of Biotechnology, SRM University, Jul 2007- Mar 2009

• Participated in a project, which involves the isolation of microbes from Grasshoppers.

• Instructed students on using the laboratory equipment and chemicals and calculating the

concentration of chemicals.

• Gained experience in Plant Tissue culture, Blotting techniques and Spectrophotometric analyses.

Trained students with the experiments related to these techniques.

Sales Intern at Kalvik Laboratories Private Limited, India- 05/08 to 08/08

• Learned techniques for outdoor sales, telephone sales and targeted more than 100 phone calls a

day.

• Organized client lists and other documents systematically.

• Worked at the help desk to solve customer problems and made customer contract lists.

• Worked with the planner in taking the sales orders and made new business strategies to improve

the business.

Diphtheria Toxoid Production at Shantha Biotechnics Ltd, India-12/07 to 01/08

• Gained experience in isolation of toxins (antigens) from the bacteria, detoxification and also

fermentation processes for the manufacture of bulk cultures of such antigens.

Proficiency in RDNA technology at Best Biotech Research Laboratories, India-06/07 to 07/07

• Mastered in Recombinant DNA techniques like DNA extraction, Plasmid isolation,

Transformation and Cloning.

• Gained experience in using all kinds of Blotting techniques.

Student Worker – Dining Services, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL, Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

• Interacted with customers from different levels of the university.

• Fulfilled orders efficiently on time.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Blotting techniques, DNA sequencing, PCR & qPCR amplification, Plant tissue culture, Lab-on-chip,

Molecular biology techniques, Immuno Assays, HPLC & GC, Microbiology techniques, Custom kinetic

growth and growth inhibition assays, Invitro laboratory techniques, Mammalian cell culture maintenance.

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Performance based Scholarship award.

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