Quality Assurance Assistant

Erin Garlock

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CAREER SUMMARY

Technician with solid background in biological and analytical chemistry techniques. Competence and knowledge in animal behavior and physiology. Recognized as a quick learner with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Degree: Bachelor of Science, 2013

Major: Biology

Degree: Associate Degree in Applied Science, 2009

Major: Laboratory Science Technology

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Instrumentation

Atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV-Vis

absorption spectroscopy, automatic titration,

infrared spectroscopy, gas chromatography,

mass spectrometry, high performance liquid

chromatography, electrophoresis,

probes/electrodes, pH meters, ion-selective

electrodes meters, autoclave, balances,

pipetter/dilutor, XRF.

Volumetric/Gravimetric Analysis

Titrations, calibration curves, preparing

standards, pipetting, filtration,

concentration, distillation, separation

techniques.

Biological/Microbiological Analysis

Microorganisms: bacteria, protozoa, algae,

cyanobacteria, yeasts.

Culture methods: culture media preparation,

pure culture techniques, aseptic techniques,

cultivation of anaerobes,

bacterial population counts, dilution

techniques for colony counting.

Microscope slide techniques: aseptic

techniques, negative staining, simple

staining, gram staining, set-up Specimens.

Laboratory Applications

Chemical storage and labeling; safety

practices, data collection, interpretation and

reporting of data; organization of material in

lab notebook, computer networking;

presentation of data using PowerPoint,

spread sheets, and graphs; precision and

accuracy of results, quality control and

proficiency testing; chemical reference

sources including Material Safety Data

Sheets, Merck, CRC.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Animal Clinic of Honolulu, Honolulu HI October 2016- January 2017 Kennel Attentant

- Care of dogs and cats who are boarding overnight.

- Feed, clean and give medication.

- Help technicians with restraining animals and medicate them. Fourth Coast Inc, Clayton, NY June 2015- June 2016 Environmental Specialist

-Write Federal grants on certain projects in Northern New York and ensure that regulations regarding to air, water and soil are met.

-Perform field work and collect environmental, archaeological and historical data.

-Basic knowledge in Autocad Civil 3D

Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY September 2013-June 2015 Chemical Technician/Quality Assurance Assistant

-Analyze toner product and raw materials in a production area such as percentage of silica and contaminations.

-Apply knowledge of analytical balances, HPLC, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, XRF, chemical safety and data collection.

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY May 2010-Feb 2013 Staff Trainer/Senior Learning Center Assistant

-Maintain an environment that is suitable for students to work and learn. Give support for students needs such as computers, books and tutoring.

-Train new assistants, troubleshoot computers and provide resources. Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY September 2011-November 2011 Animal Care Taker Intern

-A RIT course internship to work along with an experienced zookeeper and learn about caring animals in the zoo.

-At the zoo, cleaned exhibits, fed animals base on their diet, maintain their natural environment, learn about animal behavior and enrichments.

-In the classroom, learn the ethics of the zoo and how to create an exhibit for river otters, study about animal behavior.

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA June 2009-August 2009 Laboratory Research Assistant

-Work with a professor to research the role of phages in the death of Clostridium phytofermentans (Cphy).

-Apply knowledge of sterile technique, pipetting, autoclave, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy to study the role of phages in the death of Cphy, learn about bioinformatics and create scientific poster.

ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity

-Scholarship Chair, American Sign Language (ASL) Chair, fundraising for Breast Cancer Association and Hillside for disability children.

Student Life Team

-Advocate/mentor for freshmen students and plan out educational events throughout the year. Global Reach Out Initiative (Thailand)

- A delegate to work with deaf youths in Thailand. REFERENCES

References and letter of recommendation available upon request

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