lab technician

Tate B. S. Allen Jr.

**** ***** ***** **, **** C . Greenville, NC 27858

919-***-**** . ********@*****.***

Education:

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

B.S. in Biological Life Sciences, December 2007

B.S. in Microbiology, May 2010

Work Experience:

ECVI Mobile Ultrasound (September 2011- December 2013)

Assist board certified radiologists in ultrasound scanning of animals

Preparation of materials (slides/needles/biopsy needles, etc)

Preparation of samples (e.g. slides for aspirates)

Communication with hospital staff on schedules and case files

Morrisville Cat Hospital (September 2010 - October 2011)

General vet assistant and kennel technician

Administered medications,

Aided in minor surgery

Interacted with clients and their animals

Assisted in cleaning of facilities

Pfizer Animal Health Division (Sept 2008 - Dec 2008)

Assistant scientist in Pfizer's Poultry Health Division

Prepared solutions,

Set up and read parasite count slides,

Poultry sampling: (vaccinations, sample collections, grow outs and

terminations)

Other lab duties: autoclaving, lab stocking, record keeping, and

calculations

Wrote and revised SOP's and technical guides

Park Cedar Animal Hospital (Oct 1999- Aug 2002)

Hired as a kennel worker (general care, cleaning, feeding, handling of

animals)

Worked way up to a vet assistant

Administered medications

Aided in minor surgeries

Applicable Courses:

Molecular Chemistry (w/ lab), Quantitative Chemistry (w/ lab), Organic

Chemistry 1 and 2(w/ lab), Statistics, Plant Life (w/ lab), Animal

Diversity (w/ lab), General Microbiology (w/ lab), Principles of

Biochemistry, Ecology (w/ lab), Principles of Genetics (w/ lab), Principles

of Human Physiology, Genetics in Human Affairs, Microbial Diversity,

Immunology, Virology

Applicable Skills

Microscopy, Pipette/Titrations, Culture Prep and Grow Out, Lab Maintenance

(Cleaning/Sterilizing), Solution Preparation, Gel Electrophoresis, Western

Blot, Protein Synthesis/Purification, Data Entry, SOP and technical sheet

creation and revision

Ability to work in a clean lab, and follow cGMP and safety regulations, and

learning new methodologies is never a problem.

Activities:

TCP - Disc Golf Club

- Organize and run local disc golf events. Involves getting

permission from local courses/municipalities and organizations (PDGA and

other clubs). Finding sponsors for tournaments. I also set up as well as

break down these events. The events range from weekly local tournaments to

one time charity fundraisers.

Personal Tutor

Tutored students in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics

References:

- Cynthia P. Godshalk, DVM, MS, DACVR, Owner of ECVI- 919 369

2359

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- Wendy Simpson, DVM, Owner of Morrisville Cat Hospital - 919 678

1554

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- Dr. James Mickle, College Advisor - 919-***-****

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