Research Technologist

Professional Summary

Experienced individual well practiced in clinical, research, and industrial laboratory settings. Looking for new career challenges to continue diversifying my skill set.

Experience

Research Technologist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN February 2017 to January 2018

Performed research primarily pertaining to understanding and treating pulmonary diseases

Processed human tissues from operations and isolated cell types for culturing and experimentation

Experience processing biological specimen, many GxPs, strong computer skills: Office Excel, Prism, Epic,

Handled, cared for, experimented, and harvested mouse models for systemic and organ system effects

Educated and supervised medical students, interns and employees’ experimental procedures, and use of LIMS

Developed and improved existing techniques for lab use e.g. TFM, FRET, Wes, PCR, PLA, transformations

Responsible for microscopy troubleshooting and care along with ordering lab materials

Microscopy Consultant, UWL, La Crosse, WI August 2016 to February 2017

Educated microscopy techniques to faculty and students: confocal, fluorescence, light, and imaging

Directed professors and graduate students with experimental design, optimization, and troubleshooting

Graduate Assistant, UWL, La Crosse, WI August 2014 to February 2017

Directed and maintained university laboratory for microbiology and genetics department with GxPs

Inventoried, sterilized and maintained lab equipment, prepared growth media and yeast strains for research use

Experience with, aseptic technique, microbial staining, identification, staining, bioburden, and endotoxin testing

Performed array of pharmaceutical, genetic and microbial assays: microarrays, drug sensitivity, flow cytometry

Scientific paper currently in progress as an author

Packaging, Sigma Aldrich, Sheboygan Falls, WI June 2014 to August 2014

Handled and packaged chemicals per GMP, SOP, and safety protocols

Prepared packaged chemicals for shipping in a fast-paced team environment

Biology Lab Technician, Lakeland University, Sheboygan, WI September 2011 to May 2014

Maintained and directed all biology labs for Lakeland University with GxPs

Aided safety director in designing a more efficient disposal procedure for hazardous materials and waste

Produced numerous forms of sterile growth media and isolated bacteria cultures for lab use

Assisted students and employees with protocols and questions with lab activities

Worked independently and completed tasks without supervision

Designed novel research topics and experimental procedure

Research and Development Intern, Saco Polymers, Sheboygan, WI September 2013 to May 2014

Performed an array of protocols to SOP, and GLP standards: rheology and moisture absorption of materials

Worked alone and with others to make sure priority projects were completed

Education

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI August 2014 - December 2016

M.S. Microbiology

American Society of Microbiology conference presenter

Lakeland University, Sheboygan, August 2010 – May 2014

B.S. Biology

Study abroad: Belize Bladen Nature Reserve

NCAA Baseball

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