Training Sales
Resume:
NICOLE P. HARDESTY
Chesterfield, VA 23832
abhtsv@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Seek a position in pharmaceutical sales with potential for
personal and corporate growth that can benefit from my academic and work
based knowledge of the biological sciences, and interpersonal skills
obtained through working in a goal oriented team environment and experience
in making formal group presentations.
PROFILE: Associate scientist with a private pharmaceutical laboratory,
supporting client vaccine development, through analysis of target
pharmaceuticals. Experienced working in a team environment, training new
staff, have developed various techniques to clarify laboratory procedures,
have autonomy to organize and schedule work assignments by importance and
changing priorities. Educational background in biology along with
professional understanding of pharmaceuticals facilitates ability to
communicate with healthcare professionals regarding drug profiles.
EDUCATION:
. Graduated May 2008 at Christopher Newport University, GPA:2.91
o Bachelor of Science in Biology
o Minor in Chemistry
EXPERIENCE:
Associate Scientist January 2009- Present
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.- 2244 Dabney Road, Richmond, VA
. Contracted by a major pharmaceutical company as a Pneumoniae
Opsonophagocytocytic assay analyst to provide data throughput by
determining the effectiveness of target pharmaceuticals (measuring the
functional antibodies present in human sera samples against
Streptococcus pneumoniae invitro).
. Requested by the client to work offsite at their Peal River, NY
facilities to meet their FDA deadline.
. Responsible for training new scientific staff by teaching assay
techniques, observing trainee performance, and providing feedback in
terms of assay execution and documentation.
. Additionally responsible managing client reagent inventories,
performing routine maintenance to equipment and pipettes, compiling
client test results, and presenting power point presentations to the
department on common laboratory malfunctions and preventative measures
to preclude such incidents
Environmental Chemist September 2008- January 2009
Analytics Corporation- 10329 Stony Run Lane, Ashland, VA 804-***-****
. Used a variety of inorganic quantitative analytical techniques to
determine: the alkalinity and hardness of water and waste water
samples; ortho phosphorous and total phosphorous in waste water and
soil; total cyanide levels in water/soil; and oxygen demand in waste
water.
. Responsible for organizing weekly work schedules based on client
deadlines, generating final test reports.
Dental Lab Technician May 2007-September 2008
211 Bulifants Blvd., Bldg 14, Williamsburg, VA 757-***-****
. Prepare five operatory with sterilization and dental equipment for
doctor
. Design bleaching splints and educate patients on teeth whiting
procedures
. Review charts/form and prepare patients for procedures by placing
topical anesthetic gel
. Clean children's teeth and provide feedback to doctor on appointment
TRAINING
Extensive two-month PnOPA training provided by client at Pearl River, NY-
Completed qualification
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (Christopher Newport University):
. Genetic analysis of isolated Cotton Stainer (insect) populations
(2008)
o Assessed genetic markers of isolated communities of Cotton
Stainers through PCR
. Conducted an assessment on relationship of sex determining chromosomes
(2007- Spring 2008)
o Composed database of primers previously used on various mammal
population to determine primers that could potentially work on bat
fecal matter
. Examine Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus within human
populations (Fall 2007)
o Collected samples and tested Staphylococcus aureus resistance
against various antibiotics
. Analysis of adipocytes in recombinant inbred mice (Fall 2007)
o Performed image analyses on adipocytes in multiple strains of
recombinant inbred mice
. Analyzing bat research from Pershing County, Nevada (Fall 2006-2007)
o Participant in student-faculty team that monitoring bat activity
within various caves and mines that were target for closure
. Assisting in conducting yeast cloning (Spring 2007)
o Conducted cloning of multiple DNA fragments from yeast through
the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
PRESENTATIONS:
Assisted in composing and coauthor of "Applicability and reliability of
survey techniques to diagnose roosts used by Townsend's Big-eared bat
(Corynorhinus townsendii) in Pershing County, Nevada" Christopher Newport
University, 2007.
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