Lindalva P. Kendall
Apartment 702
Durham, NC 27707
acb9sm@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To secure a long term employment relationship that will allow the full utilization of my professional
skills.
Qualifications
I have extensive knowledge and expertise in bioprocess and immunohematology. This expertise comes
from more than 14 years of experience in Medical Technology and Bio-manufacturing. I have excellent
organizational, communication, and record keeping skills. I am experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel,
and Microsoft Power Point.
Education
University of Santo Amaro
São Paulo, Brazil 1990-1994
B.S., Biological Sciences
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC 2009-2009
BioWork & BioPharma Biotechniques in Biotechnology
Wake Technical Community College – Raleigh, NC - 2013
Cell Culture Processes – 32 hours
Related Coursework Includes:
•Principles of molecular biology and recombinant DNA techniques and methods
•Media preparation, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction enzyme digestion, bacterial
transformation, DNA purification, classical PCR, and Western blotting.
•Trained in bioprocess, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing.
Sterile processing techniques
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Quality control in manufacturing.
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•Operated, calibrated and maintained equipment used in quantitative and qualitative
analysis.
Micro plate reader
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Gel imaging system
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Spectrophotometer
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Aseptic manufacturing technician
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Prepared growth media and grow cells
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Cleanroom and how prevent contamination
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Employment 1.
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4. Production Laboratory Technician
5. American Red Cross
6. Durham, NC 2008-Present
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8. Manufacture blood products including, whole blood, cryoprecipitate pools, plasmas,
buffy coats and red cells.
9. Receiving and Triage of whole blood and blood components.
10. Produce Leukocyte-reduced blood products
11. Decide if a product is acceptable according to its physical appearance, donor history
and test results using FDA regulations and guidelines.
12. Operate and perform Quality Control check on laboratory e equipment.
13. Perform date associated with component production labeling and storage.
14. Posse’s excellent organizational, communication, record keeping and computer
skills.
15. Quality Control sample collection
16. Using ISBT guidelines
17. Assure FDA compliance with SOPs and cGMP.
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20. Medical Lab Technologist,
21. Sirio Libanes Hospital
22. São Paulo, Brazil 1997-2006
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24. Obtain blood sample for medical testing and transfusion through venepuncture or
capillary puncture.
25. Performed routine pretransfusion tests such as ABO/Rh grouping and
crossmatching.
26. Conducted serological tests
27. Performed antibody screens, phenotyping, elution, absorption, antibody panels and
titers.
28. Entered data from analysis of medical tests and clinical results into computer for
storage.
29. Performed serology testes
30. Used flow cytometry
31. Set up, cleaned, and maintained laboratory equipment.
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34. Medical Lab Technician,
35. Blood Bank of Sao Paulo
36. SP, Brazil 1995-1997
Collected blood or tissue samples from patients and donors, observing principles of asepsis
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to obtain blood sample.
Consulted with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
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Analyzed the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using
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special mechanical and electrical devices.
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45. Skills
Pretransfusion testing, antibody panels, adsorption, elution and titration
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Centrifugation, blood fractionation and cell washing
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Preparation and storage of samples
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Elisa’s (protein assays)
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Sterile tissue culture techniques
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DNA preps
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Classical PCR
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Western blots
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Solution preps
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Manufacturing blood products
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Laboratory equipment maintenance
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Receive and Triage of whole blood
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Labeling and shipping
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Compliance with SOP
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•Glassware washing, media preparation, samples/waste disposal
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