Assistant Technician

Christine Brittsan

P.O Box ***

Pelham, NH *****

603-***-**** *********.********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- 6+ years of academic laboratory experience

- 2+ years of industrial laboratory experience

- Experience in biochemical laboratory techniques such as protein purification, DNA isolation, SDS-PAGE analysis,

interaction studies (Co-IP, EMSA, and spectroscopic analysis), and site-directed mutagenic PCR

- Experience in literature searches and experimental design

- Experience with software programs including Microsoft Office Suite, Prism6, and ImageJ

- Skilled at learning new techniques quickly, work efficiently in a high pressure environment and can work in both in

team based environments

- Excellent communication and time management skills

- Experience teaching laboratory techniques

WORK HISTORY

Instructional Assistant/Grader- Texas State University January 2012 – January 2014

• Responsible for grading and maintaining accurate records.

• Provided instruction and guidance to students in a laboratory setting.

• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment.

• Proctored exams and quizzes by the instructor.

QA Technician II- Grifols, Biomat USA January 2011 – February 2012

• Performed shipment/lot release functions.

• Performed equipment re-qualifications and QA release functions.

• Executed general laboratory equipment calibration verifications to ensure proper functioning.

• Performed environmental monitoring.

• Reviewed QC logs and equipment maintenance logs.

• Accurately completed detailed documentation as required by regulatory agencies and established procedures on task

Chemistry Laboratory Assistant- University of Massachusetts July 200

Lowell

• Separated and weighed soil samples on an analytic balance following designed procedure for experiment.

• Made sure all glassware was prepared for the next set of samples by washing and then rinsing with distilled water.

• Microsoft Excel was used to log and chart test data obtained from soil analysis, which would be used later for comp

Microbiology Technician Intern- Toxikon Corporation May 2006 – May 2007

• Used standard operating procedures to perform in-vitro testing.

• Performed environmental monitoring in lab rooms.

• Responsible for documenting laboratory maintenance.

• Logged in/out test specimens from storage room.

• Obtained microbiology experience by performing the following: Limulus Lysate Test, Cataloging Room Contamina

Bioburden Test, Gram Staining, Microbial Limits Test, Incubate and Read, and Bacteriostasis/Fungistasis Test.

Waitress/ Hostess/ Certified Trainer/ To-Go Specialist-Olive Garden July 2005 – April 2011

• Customer relations representative.

• Responsible for accuracy of orders and pace of meal.

• Responsible for assisting in the training of new hires.

• Managed all take-out orders making sure they were completed within the quoted time, while maintaining register co

restaurant.

EDUCATION

Texas State University – M.S in Biochemistry 2011 - 2014

• Terminal Masters program

• Completion date March 2014

• Degree conferred May 2014

University of Massachusetts, Lowell – B.S in Chemistry 2005 - 2009

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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