Technician Manager

Megan Blomquist

**** ******** ***** *** *** Sun Prairie, WI 53590

414-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Education:

St. George's University St. George's,

Grenada, West Indies Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine

08/12 to 11/12

. Classes in microbiology, anatomy, physiology, animal nutrition,

veterinary sciences

. Laboratories in microbiology and anatomy

University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor's degree in biology, minor in chemistry

Graduation: May 2011

. Completed many biology courses and laboratories- Skills acquired:

aseptic technique, good laboratory practice, media preparation,

culture and isolation techniques on bacteria, streaking and plating

techniques, plate count, swabbing, Gram staining, organism ID,

dilution series to isolate bacteria, light and dark phase

microscopy, microbial limits, DNA isolation, gel electrophoresis,

PCR, RNA isolation, Southern blot, assay development,

spectrophotometry, ground water sampling, soil sampling, necroscopy

. Completed chemistry courses and laboratories- Skills acquired:

column chromatography, purification, gas chromatography, NMR,

dilutions, pipetting, titrations, distillation, pH, wet chemistry,

organic chemistry multi step synthesis and purification

. Power Lab and Scope programs, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint)- Data skills acquired: entry, collection, analysis

Certifications:

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

Laboratory Animal Technician

12/13

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician

06/13

Work Experience:

Covance Madison, WI

Study Technician II

01/13 to Present

. Assess and document clinical observations, body weight data, food

consumption data, environmental data, and other data on the

appropriate data collection system (or by hand when necessary)

. Understand and interpret a complex protocol

. Responsible for independently carrying out technical phases of

complex toxicology studies, including study management, data

organization, QA audit response, internal and external client

communication skills, and quality check procedures

. Utilize computer software for forms and procedure generation

. Recognizes deviations from expected results and takes appropriate

action

. Maintains well documented laboratory records according to GLPs

. Reports all animal care concerns and becomes involved in the

resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary

. Experience with animals such as mice, rats, hamsters, rabbits,

dogs, swine, and primates

Bayshore Veterinary Clinic

Shorewood, WI

Veterinary Assistant

09/09 to 08/12

. Assist in surgeries; monitor sedated animal, record mucus membrane

color, CRT, IV fluids, heart rate; wash, repack, and autoclave

surgery instruments and materials, upkeep of isoflurane machine

. Skills acquired: enclosure washing, husbandry, small animal

handling, surgery, catheterization, dosing, injections

(subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous), pharmacology,

toxicology, tissue culture, x-ray, temperatures, blood draws, ear

flushes, dentals, flea and mange baths, lion cuts, weigh animal,

necroscopy, organization of files, record and discuss owner's

concern, reception responsibilities, Avimark software

. Handle emergencies

Animal Resource Center

Milwaukee, WI

Animal caretaker 05/08

to 08/11

. Care for adult and baby Ring Doves, pigeons, rats, and mice

. Monitor animal health and report concerns to staffed veterinarian

. Perform weekend checks on animals

. Skills acquired: small animal handling, animal husbandry, cage

washing, injections, blood draws, autoclave, surgeries, hazardous

waste handling, prevent animal cross-contamination, animal

isolation handling, driving utility vehicle

Assist researcher/ professor, Dr. John Buntin

Milwaukee, WI

Behavioral Neuroendocrinology 01/09 to

01/10

. Squab census -check for broken eggs or dead squabs, record

observations

. Move mature squabs to new cages; apply a tag to one leg and a

corresponding tag to the cage door, record the Dove's new location

on the census sheet

. Determine the sex of the Doves by using an anesthetic procedure

Quality Candy/ Buddy Squirrel

Greenfield/ Glendale, WI

Key holder, Shift manager, Cashier 04/05 -

05/07 & 05/07 - 02/09

. Weigh, package, and label merchandise using scales, bag sealer

. Cleaning and closing the store, filling in the shelves

. Key holder (at Greenfield location) -counting money and depositing

it in the bank, help and assist customers and handle complaints, in

charge of other employees

University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee Planetarium

Milwaukee, WI

Student employee 09/06 to

08/08

. Assist and communicate with customers when selling tickets

. Help run observing sessions

. Lead children's activities

Volunteer Experience:

Wisconsin Humane Society

Milwaukee, WI

Volunteer 03/08

to 04/12

. Top cat socialization: help scared or aggressive cats become

acquainted with people by giving them special attention and

performing evaluations

. Vet services: administer oral medication, ear and eye treatments,

and subcutaneous fluids to dogs and cats, wash ears and face, apply

warm compresses to swollen scrotum or mammary glands, nurse new

born kittens by hand with a bottle, force feed emaciated animals

Oceans of Fun (Milwaukee County Zoo)

Milwaukee, WI

Volunteer 06/08 to

09/08

. Dietary preparation by cleaning, weighing, and bucketing fish

. Ran animal observations and environmental enrichment programs

. Assisted animal care training staff during training and medical

care sessions

. Daily facility maintenance and cleaning -following all sanitation

guidelines

. Ran music, microphone systems, assisted in crowd control, ran

merchandising areas, and handled general public interactions for

performances

Earth Day Project Milwaukee, WI 04/07

. Cleaned the shore of the Milwaukee River

. Displayed teamwork and care for the environment

Extracurricular Activities:

. Played the flute for 9 years, participated in middle school, high

school, and college orchestra and marching band

. Member of cheerleading teams for 5 years

. Member of Spanish club for 2 years

. Member of biology club and pre-vet club

. Practiced gymnastics for 3 years

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