TERENCE JOSEPH
****Grier Ave, Linden, NJ *****
***************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Lab Technician position that will utilize my knowledge in the lab to its fullest potential to increase productivity of my employer
EDUCATION
Fortis Institute (formerly Berdan Institute), Wayne, NJ 2011 - 2012
Certificate: Lab Technician –September, 2012
SUMMARY OF LAB TECH QUALIFICATIONS
MSDS interpretation, lab safety, and OSHA compliance Pipetting/micropipetting
Microbiology: prepare slides, staining (i.e. Gram) Perform qualitative/ quantitative testing
Perform volume and mass measurements Perform buret titrations
Prepare, inoculate and monitor media (plate and broth) Prepare solutions, dilutions and buffers
Quality Control (QC)-pH testing, melting point Column chromatography determination, purity testing, qualitative analysis Perform PCR
UV/Vis spectroscopy Perform ELISAs
Gel Electrophoresis-agarose (DNA, SDS-PAGE) DNA-perform restriction digests
LAB EQUIPMENT PROFICIENCIES
Proficient with pH meter, analytical and tabletop balances, shaking water bath, incubator, vortex mixer, Laminar Flow Hood, autoclave, microscope, Pipets/micropipets, UV/Vis spectrophotometer, PCR thermocycler, horizontal and vertical gel boxes, block heaters, centrifuge/microcentrifuge, Buret, Gel Photo Imaging Systems (i.e.Transilluminator)
Union County College, Union, NJ (2006)
●12 credits earned towards Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fed Ex, Newark, NJ Jun 2017- Present
Position: Forklift Operator
●Safely operating forklift to retrieve pallets and put away to appropriate location.
Baseline, Bound Brook, NJ Oct 2015- Jan 2017
Position: Metrology Administrator
●Interfacing with clients and scheduling technical services.
●Utilized Excel spreadsheets to track costs for service reports.
Quikrete, Flanders, NJ Jun 2015- Mar 2016
Position: Quality Control Inspector
●Testing of concrete materials for masonry work.
●Ensure that all materials pass several tests before leaving the facility.
Medtronic, Eatontown, NJ Dec 2014- Jun 2015
Position: Packaging & Labeling Associate
● Ordering supplies for each department daily.
● Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
ACHIEVEMENTS/SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint,
REFERENCES
Position Held: Maintenance From: June 2009- January 2013
Employer: Hampton Inn
Supervisor: Henry Eddy Number: 908-***-****
Job Duties: Fix hotel room. Paint wall, repair bathroom sink, toilet, T.V.
Position Held: Chef Assistant From: June 2007- August 2013
Employer: Creative Catering
Owner: Chef Ernest Williams Number: 732-***-****
Job Duties: Prepare food for the next day event and also cook food at the event.
Position Held: Gas Locator From: July 2007- December 2007
Employer: One Vision
Supervisor: Pat Number: 678-***-****
Job Duties: locate gas pipe line underground from the service line to the main line.
Position Held: Planner Assistants From: December 2014- Present day
Employer: Medtronic, Inc.
Supervisor: Jorge Cruz Number: 732-***-****
Job Duties: Responsible for ordering supplies for each department/maintain a daily log book for equipment received.