Sales Service

Sarah L. Wilson

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Newport News Va. 23606 757-***-****

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Goals & Objectives

Advancement in the marketing community

I am a self-starter, team player, and highly motivated with an excellent

attendance record. I give special attention to detail in all the

responsibilities of my role in marketing and sales. It is my intention to

continue with the training and knowledge necessary to grow and be a

contributing part of the marketing and sales community.

Current positions

Smart Professionals Newport News Va.

Brand Ambassador

Event specialist for brands at Costco

Current positions

Continental Pools, Newport News Va. [Seasonal]

Life Guard

Monitor activity at swimming pool to prevent accidents

Provide assistance to swimmers

Explain and enforce pool rules and regulations

Participate in regular in-service training sessions

Communicate with patrons at the pool, property management, and Continental

Pools management

Determine chlorine content and pH value of water, using water testing kit,

and maintain chemical records

Maintain facility cleanliness

Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Current positions

S. Wilson's Pet Sitting Services

I currently own and operate a pet sitting service in operation since 2002

created in the states of Maine them relocated to Pennsylvania in 2004, then

with relocation in the state of Virginia in 2009 to present date.

Experience at S. Wilson's Pet Sitting

I have over 4 years experience in large bird caretaking - food, water, cage

cleaning, and handling.

Dog-sitting: Food, water, walks and play - the dogs that I have taken care

of love me.

Cat-sitting: food and water and litter change, depending on needs, and play

time.

I also have rodent experience. Rats and Mice.

I have reliable transportation. I am very dependable. I have references for

both dogs and birds. I am a former employee of the University of

Pennsylvania Vet School, and have relocated to the Virginia area.

Current positions

Atlantic Tree and Landscaping

For the past several months I have been working as a ground man for

Atlantic Tree and Landscaping.

Experience at Atlantic Tree and landscaping

Roping limbs, clearing brush, Moving logs Gassing chain saws, Roping

equipment up into the trees

Previous Positions

Diagnostic Services Technician, University Laboratory Animal Resources,

University of Pennsylvania, November - 2004 to July-2009

Experience at the University of Pennsylvania

My responsibilities include health surveillance of all rodent colonies on

the U-Penn campus, retro-orbital and submandibular bleeding for serologic

testing, organ and hair harvesting and fecal collection for parasitic

examination which include microscope work; coordinating rodent importations

through quarantine and providing rodent export services. Teaching rodent

handling and research techniques to research staff, laboratory animal

medicine residents and rotating students is a routine function of our

department.

Special Skills

At the University of Pennsylvania, I am the lead person responsible for all

infectious disease outbreak testing when needed. I specialize in un-

anesthetized blood collection from mice in our colonies. I play a

significant role in outbreak management and quarantine implementation for

mouse coronavirus (MHV), rotavirus (EDIM), pinworms (Syphacia obvelata and

Aspiculuris tetraptera), and fur mites (Radfordia spp. and Myobia musculi).

In March of 2003 I was sent to Yale University to learn cell culture and

serologic testing by indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) so I could help out

in our Diagnostic Serology lab. I was also sent to Charles River

Laboratries to learn how to do ELISA, and parasitology testing.

Previous Positions

The Jackson Laboratory

Promoted to Laboratory Tech. IV in Health and Husbandry Research; January

2003 - October 2004

Supervisor; Abigail Smith, PhD

Hired as Animal Care Technician, February - 2000

Laboratory Animal Technician I, April 2001 - December 2001

Laboratory Tech. III for the Applied Research Group, December 2001 -

January 2003

Experience at The Jackson Laboratory

Beginning in February of 2000, I was an integral part of Basic and

Alternative Animal Husbandry under experimental research conditions. My

responsibilities included the collection of experimental research data,

using sophisticated monitoring equipment to measure cage micro-environment,

accurate record keeping, literature searches, writing protocols for studies

to be approved by IACUC, and assisting in the development of strategies to

collect and manage research data. I also perform bio-methods for the

handling of mice including ear notch, retro-orbital bleeding, organ

harvesting, and urine and fecal collection.

Previous Experience

Three years in food service industry involving preparation, sanitation, and

inspection of food service.

Eight years in Cable TV Sales & Installations Contract Manager 1993-2001,

which duties included:

. Implementing successful contracts with major Cable TV companies in the

U. S. for sales, systems audit, and installations of cable TV

equipment and service.

. Hiring, training, and managing Cable TV crews of 4 to 27 personnel for

sales, audit and installations of cable TV service in residential and

business markets door to door.

. Work cross-functionally with the respective Cable TV company sales,

marketing, training, operations, and customer services departments.

I was successful in all these areas and increased sales penetration for all

Cable TV companies 18% to 46% in the assigned markets.

Current Certifications

Life Guard Certification, Ellis &Associates ILTP May 2013 includes CPR

certification

I am currently working on my Associates degree at Everest University with

Criminal Justice as my major.

Completed Education

General Education Diploma

General Office skills with basic Windows (Word, Excel, and Power Point)

University of Pennsylvania College of General Studies program, ENGL-002-

620, writing nonfiction

Courses:

Laboratory Animal Science I, The Jackson Laboratory through Eastern Maine

Technical College, May 19, 2000

Course work included: (56 hours)

. Creating Effective Teams 4 hours

. Math Review 8 hours

. OSHA/Ergonomics 8 hours

. Pen Based Computers 8 hours

. Biological Terms and Concepts 24 hours

. Concepts of Quality Management 4 hours

Laboratory Animal Science II, Jackson Laboratory, January 22, 2001

Course work included:

. Animal Husbandry

. Genetics and Colony Management

. Animal Health

Bio Methods, Summer 2001

Course work included:

. Mouse handling and restraint, retro-orbital bleeding, ear notch, tail

tip, and injections

Foundation of Basic Genetics Dec 19, 2001

Course work included:

. Cell Division

. Single Gene Inheritance

. Basic Gene Interactions

. The Nature of Mutations

. The Mouse as a Genetic Tool

Beyond Basic Genetics May 15, 2002

Course work Included:

. Dihybrid Inheritance

. Basic Gene Mapping and Linkage

. Complicating Issues

. Investigating genetic pathways

. Cell Markers That Aid in Genetic Analyses

. Bioinformatics

. The Mouse as a Genetic Tool

"Teamwork in the Technical Environment" 10 Weeks Completed May 13, 2004

. Focused on interpersonal and communication skills with team

interactions and decision-making to achieve goals aligned with

institutional needs and priorities.

University of Pennsylvania,

. Fall 2005 to spring 2006 ENGLISH 002-620 writing seminar

Currently preparing for ALAT and LAT Certification

Publications and Presentations

AALAS, Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science, July 2003

Abstract: PS25 Effects of Housing Density on C57BL/6J mice housed in three

cage types

S Mabus1,*, E Smith1, C Basso1, S Langley1, J Stockwell1, C Muir2, A L

Smith1*

1The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine; 2Department of Psychology,

Brock University,

St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada

AALAS National Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 14, 2003

Platform Session; Power Point Presentation

Smith AL, SL Mabus, JD Stockwell, and C Muir. 2004. Effects of housing

density and floor space on C57BL/6J Mice. Comp Med. 54:656-663.

Mabus SL, AL Smith, JD Stockwell and C Muir. 2004. Effects of housing

density and cage type on young adult C57BL/6J mice. In: The

Development of Science-Based Guidelines for Laboratory Animal Care:

Proceedings of the November 2003 International Workshop. The National

Academies Press, Washington, DC, pp.107-113.

Smith AL, SL Mabus, C Muir and Y Woo. 2005. Effect of housing density and

cage floor space on three strains of young adult inbred mice. Comp Med

55:368-376.

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