Jeffery Paul Baker
** ****** ****** ***. *, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
*******@********.***
Education
Roberto Venn School of Luthiery. Phoenix, Arizona Certificate of Mastery conferred 2002
Piedmont Virginia Community College. Charlottesville, Virginia Associates of Science conferred 2007
● Education with Biology emphasis
Mary Baldwin College. Staunton, Virginia Bachelor of Science conferred 2011
● Biology with academic emphasis on the biomedical sciences including Electron Microscopy, Biochemistry, Organic
and Inorganic Chemistries, Calculus I&II, and Statistics
● All Education coursework required for Secondary Education Teaching Certificate
Research culminating in the development and successful defense of Senior Thesis: Antimicrobial Properties of Chili Pepper
Derived Phenylpropanoids Against Gram-negative, Anaerobic Bacteria (2011)
Certificates: HTL (ASCP) July 2012
Experience
Hospital Corpsman. United States Navy 1997-2002
● Primary and emergency medical caregiver to Marine Corps unit deployed to Okinawa, Japan
● Preventative Medicine Facilitator with duties that included immunizations, physical exams, health and wellness
education, etc.
● Medical Readiness Coordinator between USMC and Royal Australian Air Force
● Hospital Administrator during final tour of duty in Groton, Connecticut
Manager, Neck Department. Taylor Guitars. San Diego, California 2002-2004
● Ensured high level quality of custom guitars while successfully developing and implementing new efficiency standards
which directly increased production and lowered operating costs
● Managed a crew compiled predominantly of Spanish speaking employees
Master Luthier. Huss and Dalton Guitars. Staunton, Virginia 2004-2005
● Skilled wood worker responsible for all aspects of custom guitar manufacturing specifically the milling and finishing
work of exotic hardwoods
Histology Lab Supervisor. Blue Ridge Pathologists. Fishersville, Virginia 2007-2012
● In a CAP accredited lab with the daily output of 275+ slides, I created and implemented an innovative and efficient
approach to specimen preparation, which in turn has drastically expedited slide turn-around times
● Maintain precision IHC and H&E equipment and the environmentally sound handling of hazardous materials
● Knowledgeable and confident operating of precision lab equipment such as Nexes Special Stainer, BenchMark LT, Gemini
Stainer, Excelsior Tissue Processor, Histocenter III and the Shandon Pathcentre Tissue Processor. Subsequent ability to troubleshoot
even non-routine issues
● Diener- primary assistant to Medical Examiner and/or Pathologist during autopsies taking place a t Augusta Health
Medical Center.
Senior Lab Technologist in IHC/SPU. Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston, Massachusetts 2012-present
References available upon request