Pharmacy Technician Engineer

Experience making buffers, reagents; ordering and restocking laboratory supplies

Maintained lab cleanliness adhering to all safety policies and procedures

Proven abilities mixing various buffers and reagents

Strong computational abilities

Professional Profile

Extensive background in proper use of UV spectrophotometer, incubators, microscopes, autoclaves, micropipets, etc.

Superior and safe performance in work environments involving receiving, handling/inventory of specimens at temperatures ranging from ambient to -186 C

Experience performing biotechnology laboratory techniques such as gel electrophoresis, Southern/Western Blot, plasmids usage, etc.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Education

American University 2004

Washington, DC

Arts & Science Graduate School

Post baccalaureate Premedical Certificate

Areas of Interest (Public Health/Biochemistry)

Minor: Math

Montgomery College 2000

Germantown, MD

Biotechnology Laboratory Tech Program

Certified Pharmacy Technician 1998

Rockville, MD

McKesson Bioservices HBOC

University of Hartford, 1975

W Hartford, CT

BS Biology-Chemistry (Double Major)

Howard University Medical School 1973-1974

Washington, DC

Work Experience

McKesson HBOC

Rockville, MD

Repository Technician 1997-2001

Certified Pharmacy Technician 1995-1997

Duties:

Receiving, inspecting, storing and shipping commercial/clinical supplies (Pharmaceutical)

Perform inventory management data entry labeling of clinical supplies, process drug returns as well as overall repository maintenance

Provided technical support to clients; assisted customers fill orders

Weighed bulk chemicals to obtain predetermined weight

Labeled and packaged vials

Participated in operation and filling of bottles with various drugs using the Kirby Lester KL 502 Hopper, etc.

Familiar with batch Record preparation

Assisted pharmacist and chemist performing a variety of duties related to the distribution and preparation of investigational drugs used in clinical site protocols

Audited supplies for pharmaceutical manufactures, services and FDA

Performed variety of procedures/techniques involved in care, storage, repacking bulk compounding and distribution of pharmaceuticals

Blues Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility 1986-1989

Washington, DC

Sewage Plant Operator

Duties:

Promoted from RW-7 TO RW-9

Operated vacuum filters and centrifuges to process sludge

Adjust flow rate; perform chemical analysis tests, repacked pumps, etc.

Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant 1984-1986

Arlington, VA

Plant Operator in advanced waste water treatment area

Duties

Operator; secondary and tertiary process

Analyzed and monitored effluent for sulfate and harmful microorganism’s content

Operated polymer floatation unit, digester, carbon treatment and made additions of FecL2, alum, etc. to improve process

Performed various analytical chemistry qualitative analysis process control test

United Technologies Corporation 1980-1983

E Hartford, CT

Materials Engineer

Duties

Performed quality control analyses on various materials using wet chemistry, atomic absorption, UV and infra-red spectrophotometer

Tested organic/polymer materials such as synthetic fibers, adhesives and sealants, elastomers and resin, organic composites, liquids and jet engine fuels and lubricants

Inspected vendor sites for compliance with established manufacturing procedures ( ASTM, Mil-Specs)

Metropolitan District Commission Wastewater Treatment Facility

Hartford, CT 1978-1979

Chemist

Tested chemical analysis of various wastewater samples used in the process control of a sewage treatment facility

Supervised daily work of 1-2 lab technicians and prepared a monthly progress report

Performed quality control chemical analysis tests of sewage from the wastewater treatment process

Department of Transportation, Materials Research and Testing Laboratory

Rocky Hill, CT 1970-1973

Laboratory Technician

Responsible for accurate and rapid qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of materials such as paint, filters, bituminous, wood, NaCl, cement, lubricants, etc.

Performed quality control checks, highway construction materials research and development Performed fatigue tests on cement cylinders taking core samples for analysis

Activities and Honors

Self-financed 100% undergrad/graduate school expenses

Volunteer- Whitman Walker AIDS Clinic, Washington, DC 1973-

Greater Washington Urban League, Inc

American Public Health Association

American Chemical Society

Montgomery County Chapter of NAACP

Gamma Epsilon Fraternity

Public Health Student Caucus

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