Michael Arterburn
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Cell#: 678-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Georgia State University
Masters of Science, Biology, May 2010, GPA 3.71
Non-Thesis: Lipotoxic Cardiomyopathy
Masters of Science, Chemistry, May 2009, GPA 3.41
Non-Thesis: DNA fragment separation using capillary electrophoresis
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Bachelor of Science, Biology and Chemistry, May 2000, GPA 3.2
EXPERIENCE
Clarity Clinical Laboratory
Toxicologist, November 2017 – Present
Interpret and review toxicology data from LC-MS/MS
Verify LC-MS/MS data is correct
Verify proficiency test data from CAP samples
Verify LC-MS/MS instrumentation running properly
eLab Solutions
Toxicologist, July 2017 – January 2018
Interpret and review toxicology data from LC-MS/MS
Certify data is correct and release it to the provider
Maintain logbooks of data interpretation and certification
Assist certification team with any issues that may arise from interpretation and certification of data
Verify proficiency test data from CAP samples
University of West Georgia
Instructor, August 2016 – May 2017
Teach non-major biology
Teach Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Teach Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Georgia Pain and Spine Care Lab
Clinical Lab Supervisor, August 2013 – February 2016
Performs drug testing and interpretation using Biolis 24i and LC-MS/MS
Performs all proficiency testing for CAP and API for COLA and CLIA surveys
Supervises lab personnel and provides training/evaluations
Performs certification of Pain Management loads from Biolis and LC
Performed QA/QC
Assists the management team with implementing budgets to help the business
Assists with implementing and validating new methods for testing drugs
HIPPA/OSHA/Compliance Officer Duties
GMP and GLP standards were always followed
Quest Diagnostics
Forensic Toxicologist/Chemist III, September 2010 – May 2014
Compliance training performed for Employer solutions for CLIA certification
Perform specimen testing for drug analytes on Olympus 5400
Perform extraction of drugs to be analyzed on LC/MS and/or GC/MS
Perform validations of analytes on Olympus 5400 (yearly and as needed)
Performs certification of Pain Management loads from LC and GC
Performs interpretation of results on LC/MS/MS and GC/MS/MS
Assists interpreters and certifiers with problems they encounter
Assisted with hormone testing in clinical chemistry
Georgia Perimeter College
Instructor, August 2009 – May 2010
Taught non-majors chemistry and labs
Taught majors chemistry labs
Maintained all documentation associated with lab safety and maintenance of instrumentation
Maintained all documentation for grading purposes
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Graduate Assistant, June 2008 – May 2010
Performed protein study using NMR (400, 600, 800 and 900 MHz)
Performed drug separation studies using Capillary Electrophoresis
Performed cancer drug studies using gel electrophoresis and LC/MS/MS
Performed color marking studies using UV/VIS spectrometry
Assisted professor in lecture for general chemistry lab
Assisted with Chematix
UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing, Chapel Hill, NC
Research Assistant, June 2003 – February 2004
Assisted with the development of testing procedures for the research being done
Developed a more thorough way to analyze data being received from patients
Monitored research participants while they slept
Assisted with scoring the psychological test administered to the participants
Assisted with data collection of the research that was being conducted
US Army, FT Bragg, NC
Parachute Rigger/NBC NCO/Publications Clerk, August 1990 – November 1995
Squad leader for 8 person squad
Packed personnel parachutes for airborne operations
Packed cargo parachutes for heavy drop operations
Performed airborne operations
In charge of $2 million of NBC equipment
Assisted with personnel actions and mailroom at the company level
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Alpha Plasma, Fayetteville, NC, October 1994 – June 1996
Assisted with packaging and shipping of plasma samples
Assisted phlebotomists with patient care
Gained understanding of the processing of plasma samples in the clinic
Anderson Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Spring Lake, NC June 1991 – June 1995
Performed EMT duties on EMS calls
Assisted with training of volunteer firefighters
Trained citizens of the city to do first aid and CPR