ADAM WORMLEY

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OBJECTIVE

“Obtain a position in Lab Animal Science, in a well-established organization with a team player environment, where my skills and experience can best be utilized".

SKILLS PROFILE

-Excellent in motivating staff and creating a positive work environment

-Problem solving and development of improved operating procedures

-Prepares reports to management of progress toward achieving program goals

-Proficient background of laboratory animal skills including pharmaceutical dosing calculations, bleeding techniques, and necropsy.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Assistant Project Manager, Sobran (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) 6/2016-Current

Philadelphia, PA

Provide procedure, AALAS and SOP training and re-training to new and current animal care staff. Evaluate job functions and retrain as needed. Support staff, client (CHOP) and the Project Manager in all areas of LAS over 3 buildings and multiple species. Responsible for hiring and disciplinary actions.

Facility Supervisor, Mayo Clinic

6/2014-6/2016

Jacksonville, FL

Oversee the day to day operations of laboratory animal care technicians. Schedule technical

support with the Operations Manager and Study Manger. Serve as liaison between the Principal Investigators, Operations Administrator, Supply Chain, Facilities Operation, vendors and Human

Resources. Conduct vivarium cost analysis and prepare reports. Oversee various ongoing

projects such as; new and existing animal room construction, Work to Staff Initiative and an efficiency 5s project. Prepare for and successfully passed 2015 AAALAC inspection. Also participated in a vivarium my excessive noise evaluation.

Work with outside plumbing company to troubleshoot and resolve facility plumbing issues.

Conduct site audits of clients and vendors, and submit supporting reports.

Fiscal responsibilities include; restructuring vendor contracts, technician overtime evaluation,

project cost analysis and negotiations. Successfully instituted revised sanitation

program. Work with Quality Control on SOP’s and IACUC protocol revisions. Conduct SOP

training, safety training and training in new procedures.

Work closely with the Director and Human Resources on employee disciplinary actions, employee

development and evaluations. Also, re-evaluated and implemented new forms and procedures

to monitor spending and ways to better allocate spending to projects and studies.

Conduct monthly rounds with our veterinarian and weekly meetings with the director. Conduct

inspections with the vivarium leads and prepare weekly schedules and prepare for special

projects.

Facility Manager, Absorption Systems

9/4/2012 -5/2014

San Diego, CA

Oversee the day to day operations of laboratory animal care technicians. Schedule technical

support with the Operations Manager and Study Manger. Serve as liaison between the Director

and Operations Manager, study clients, sales staff, study directors, vendors and Human

Resources. Conduct vivarium cost analysis and prepare reports. Oversee various ongoing

projects such as; HVAC evaluations and corrective actions, vivarium redesign, including;

HVAC and construction. Support the Director with AAALAC program description and solutions.

Work with outside plumbing company to troubleshoot and resolve facility plumbing issues.

Conduct site audits of clients and vendors, and submit supporting reports.

Fiscal responsibilities include; restructuring vendor contracts, technician overtime evaluation,

project cost analysis and negotiations. Successfully instituted revised sanitation

program. Work with Quality Control on SOP’s and IACUC protocol revisions. Conduct SOP

training, safety training and training in new procedures.

Work closely with the Director and Human Resources on employee disciplinary actions, employee

development and evaluations. Also, re-evaluated and implemented new forms and procedures

to monitor spending and ways to better allocate spending to projects and studies.

Conduct monthly rounds with our veterinarian and weekly meetings with the director. Conduct

inspections with the vivarium leads and prepare weekly schedules and prepare for special

projects.

Animal Facility Supervisor, House Ear Institute

5/1/2008 5/31/2012

Los Angeles, CA

Conduct performance evaluations, motivate, and mentor technicians.

Maintain effective communication with manager, staff, researchers, and administration.

Assist in departmental planning of goals and objectives.

Senior Toxicology Biotechnician, Johnson & JohnsonPRD

10/1/1998 5/1/2008

Raritan, NJ

Performed daily husbandry tasks to all species of laboratory animals housed at the facility. Performed necropsy, data collection and veterinarian assistance. Member of a multidisciplinary team and assistant to investigators and Operations Manager, providing technical support and special task support as needed. Additional responsibilities include daily scheduling, monitoring environmental systems, and daily provision of staff supervision. Collaborates with the Clinical Veterinarian staff and provide assistance with x-rays, record maintenance, revision, animal medical treatments, various surgery techniques and training.

Chemical Processor, Cosmair

10/1/1995 10/1/1998

Piscataway, NJ

Following an approved formula, blended precisely proportioned chemicals and pigments via high-speed disbursing equipment. Verified and weighed raw materials and performed various quality assurance tests including viscosity, density and pigmentation evaluations.

Primary Laboratory Technician, Stony Brook/Mobil

1994 1995

Pennington, NJ

Surveyed oncogenicity, systemic, teratology, dermal, ocular, and reproductive effects of test

substances on rodents (rats, mice, guinea pigs) in reproduction and teratology. Performed

a comprehensive range of safety studies in small animal species to evaluate potential toxic effects

of pesticides, drugs, and other chemicals. Responsibilities included study preparation, feeding,

administration of test materials, subject observation (clinically and dermally), and data

management. Skills include oral gavage, and various types of bloodcollecting procedures.

Senior Laboratory Technician, Pharmaco, LSR 1993 1994

East Millstone, NJ

Performed a comprehensive range of safety studies in small animal species to assess the potentially harmful effects of pesticides, drugs, and other chemicals on reproductive functioning including mating, gestation, parturition, lactation and fetal development. Responsibilities included study preparation, feeding, test material administration, animal observation (clinically and dermally), data collection, and data management using DECNAX 11/750 computer system.

Laboratory Technician, Exxon Biomedical Services 1989 1993

East Millstone, NJ

Assisted senior members of toxicology in various duties regarding acute, chronic, reproduction, and teratology studies. Teratological evaluation responsibilities included heart dissection, freehand razor blade sectioning of Bouin’s fixed fetuses, and micro-dissection of fresh specimens used to assess soft tissue malformations.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & CERTIFICATION

Laboratory Animal Management Association (LAMA) Seminars attended in 2010

Fred Pryor Management Seminars completion in 2008

Johnson & Johnson Technician of the Year received in 2006

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certified through AALAS in 2001

Successful 2013, 2015 AAALAC Accreditations

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Board member SCB (Southern California Branch) AALAS

Member House Ear Institute Safety Committee

Served as member Johnson & Johnson Animal Enrichment Committee

Served as member Johnson & Johnson LAM Safety Committee

PRESENTATIONS

A Comparison of Two Canine Nail Trimming

Procedures on a Research Environment, AALAS Tribranch 2008

Author: Adam Wormley

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