Microbiologist

Location:

Austin, TX

Posted:

August 12, 2017

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Resume:

Grayson Costello

**** ******** ***** ******, ** *8757

512-***-****

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Education History

Texas State University

*** ********** *****, *** ******, TX 78666

College of Science and Engineering

Years attended: 2010-2015

Degree: Bachelor of Microbiology

Anderson High-School

8403 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78759

Years attended: 2006-2010

Received: High-School diploma

Employment History

PPDI - Research Lab Technician

7551 Metro Center Dr, Austin, TX 78744

Supervisor: Daniel Galeana

512-***-****

July 2016 – present

Under the general supervision of the Pharmacokinetics Laboratory Supervisor, the Research Laboratory Technician performs laboratory procedures such as blood harvesting and urine monitoring according to protocol as assigned. Will work with the Laboratory in assuring the smooth and orderly flow of procedures in the clinics PK Lab and Urine Monitoring areas.

Duties and Responsibilities include: Collecting and harvesting required laboratory specimens according to protocol specifications, monitors subjects participating in studies requiring urine or fecal specimens, performs other non-technical study procedures as assigned, Assures all procedures and processing areas are maintained in a neat, clean, and organized fashion, and may mentor new employees.

Special Skills

I am skilled in the use of all major laboratory equipment including but not limited to: autoclaves, spectrophotometers, Bunsen burners, hot plates, petri dishes, preparing media of all kinds, thermocyclers, micropipettes, microscopes – both light and dark field as well as fluorescent microscopes. I have experience collecting specimens in the field. I am motivated and very diligent when it comes to work, never leaving a job half finished. My technique when dealing with bacteria are safe and thorough. I have been known to teach those around how to do things if they are unaware. My communication skills are very good. I am outspoken and truthful. My desire to learn and expand my knowledge drives me to be a quick learner in any new situation. Through college classes and laboratory time, I have experience with organismal biology, functional biology, microbial physiology and genetics, genetics, evolution, virology, immunology, ecology, microbial ecology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and general microbiology. I have experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, having used them throughout my college career and even before that to a large extent in High school. I am a member of The American Society for Microbiology, and use it to maintain my knowledge or current events and new developments in the world of microbiology on a daily basis.

Social Experience

Volunteer North Austin Medical Center

Austin, Texas May 2011-August 2011

Assisted the Emergency Room technicians and nurses with upkeep and cleaning the emergency room and making sure things ran smoothly and efficiently for anyone who had to make a visit. Responsible for moving specimens to and from different wings of the hospital, sterilizing and cleaning hospital beds, relaying information to those that needed it, stocking the supply room, and giving visitors information about the hospital in general while they were there.

Mentor with the Texas State Mentorship Program

San Marcos, Texas September 2011-May 2015

Responsible for taking a mentee provided by the program, usually a first year student at Texas State, and providing them with resources and guidance to make their first semesters a success. Responsibilities included meeting with mentees at least once per week or more, teaching mentees about the school, and what resources were at their disposal, providing guidance in both a professional and personal aspect if requested.

References

Felix Villarreal

Assistant Department Chair Biology

Associate Professor Biology

Austin Community College

Riverside Campus

1020 Grove Blvd

Austin, Texas 78741

Office 512-***-****

Cell 512-***-****

Shelley Boucher

Neighbor