Project Manager Quality Control
Resume:
Kimberly Lynn Pierce
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 203 – 3159 (cell)
OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position in the Histotechnology field.
EDUCATION and TRAINING
ASCP HT certified, since August 2010
Completed the Histotechnology Program at Mount San Antonio College, graduated June 11, 2010
Associates of Science, Histotechnology, June 2010
Associates of Arts, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Mount San Antonio College, June 2010
Associates of Arts, Fine Arts & Humanities, Mount San Antonio College, June 2010
Associates of Arts, Language Arts & Communication, Mount San Antonio College, June 2008
Claremont High School, graduated June 2006
Computer Skills: MS Office 2010 Word, Excel, Power Point, Lab Advantage 6 (LIMS system)
Microtomy Skills: 40 - 50 blocks per hour
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cancer Genetics INC. (Los Angeles, CA), October 9, 2015 – Present
Histotechnician/IHC tech
Cancer Genetics INC. purchased Response Genetics INC. and finalized purchase on October 9, 2015
Sectioning specimens for H & E (5 µm) and Nuclear Fast Red (10 µm) slides
Clean reagents in the automatic stainer (Sakura Tissue Tek DRS) daily
Cover slip H & E slides manually
Embed and process specimens for testing
Quality control (logging in specimens in Daily Histology sectioning log)
Obtain supervisor responsibilities, as needed
An aide in SOP revisions
Responsible for the Master Control for Histology Dept.
Trained in FISH processing ALK, ROS1, MET, RET, FGFR1, HER2, 1P, 19Q, PTEN on VP2000 Processors and usage of Thermobrite hybridizers
Trained for IHC on Dako Autostainer Link 48 using PD-L1 antibodies
Perform frozen sectioning on MICROM HM525 Cryostat
Trained on MICROM STP120 Tissue Processor
Responsible for Pharmaceutical Projects (Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Abbott Molecular, INC., DAKO)
Responsible for Research & Development validation projects for FISH or clinical trials
Responsible for Daily/Weekly/Monthly Preventative Maintenance Logs for Histology Department
Trained in cDNA, RNA, and DNA tube archiving
Responsible for Histology Department’s ordering and inventory
Responsible for training/cross training new hires/current employees and giving annual competency tests
Safety Team Member for Fire Drills/Evacuations
Social Committee Member for planning company parties, employee birthdays, and fundraisers (blood/bone marrow drives, marathons, walkathons)
Response Genetics INC. (Los Angeles, CA), July 27, 2010 – October 9, 2015
Histotechnician
Sectioning specimens for H & E (5 µm) and Nuclear Fast Red (10 µm) slides
Clean reagents in the automatic stainer (Sakura Tissue Tek DRS)
Cover slip H & E slides manually
Embed and process specimens for testing
Quality control (logging in specimens in Daily Histology sectioning log)
Obtain supervisor responsibilities, as needed
An aide in SOP revisions
Trained in FISH processing ALK, ROS1, MET, RET, FGFR1, HER2, 1P, 19Q, PTEN on VP2000 Processors and usage of Thermobrite hybridizers
Trained for IHC on Ventana and Dako Autostainer Link 48 using cMET antibody
Perform frozen sectioning on MICROM HM525 Cryostat
Trained on MICROM STP120 Tissue Processor
Responsible for Pharmaceutical Projects (Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Abbott Molecular, INC.)
Responsible for Research & Development validation projects for FISH or clinical trials
Responsible for Daily/Weekly/Monthly Preventative Maintenance Logs for Histology Department
Trained in cDNA, RNA, and DNA tube archiving
Responsible for Histology Department’s ordering and inventory
Responsible for training/cross training new hires/current employees and giving annual competency tests
Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA) February 2010 – June 2010
Student Lab Aide in HT 12 Beginning Histotechniques
Professor selected two second year students for this position
Help first year students how to embed tissues, microtomy, and evaluate their own slides
Help students in H&E staining method and micro-organisms staining methods
UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA) February 2010 – June 2010
Student Histotech Intern – 120 hours
Embed clinical blocks
Observing PA’s and Pathologists grossing tissues
Pick up and deliver tissue cassettes to tissue processors
Cut autopsy blocks and cut control slides for special stains
Perform special stains on Ventana automated machines and manually
Help document blocks before loading tissue processors and helped load tissue processors
Helped label H&E’s and special stained slides and delivered to Pathologists for evaluation
City of Hope (Duarte, CA) June 2009 – August 2009
Student Histotech Intern – 120 hours
Embed clinical blocks
Observing PA’s and Pathologists grossing tissues
Pick up tissue cassettes from tissue processors and put them in the embedding center
Cut autopsy blocks and cut control slides for special stains
Perform special stains manually and labeled slides for routine H&E’s and IHC slides
Clean the tissue processor reagents (xylene, alcohols, formalin, paraffin)
Clean the automatic stainer reagents (xylene, alcohols, Hematoxylin, Eosin, Bluing, Clearing, DI water)
Place slides in the automatic cover slipper
Help label H&E’s and special stained slides and delivered to Pathologists for evaluation
File blocks and slides
Volunteer/Community Service
AYSO Region 3 Soccer league (team parent, assistant coach)
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Free Thanksgiving meal feed the homeless and families in need
REFERENCES:
Melinda Epstein PhD, Sr. R&D Scientist (310) 567 – 6465 (cell)
Sharlyn Silang, Pharmaceutical Project Manager, (714) 388 – 5396 (cell)
Jennifer MacDonald, Professor, (909) 594 – 4884 (office)
Dr. Gary Zeger MD, Medical Laboratory Director/ Pathologist, (323) 224 – 3900 (office)
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