Bernard Djom

Summary:

. Over ** years of experienced in biotechnology, biomedical and

manufacturing environment

. Experience in supporting engineering process development, cell culture,

SIP/CIP on bioreactors and centrifuges, creating, editing and revising

SOP's and general laboratory documents

. Work experience in operating production equipment according to SOPs and

GMPs

. Fluent in French, English, Spanish and African languages

. Proficient in Cape Verdean Creole & Portuguese

Skills:

. Gel electrophoresis,

. Prepared plasmid DNA

. DNA, RNA and protein purification

. ELISA testing

. Phlebotomist certified

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

. Medical testing: Use of OraQuick, OraSure & serum.

Professional Experience:

Sanofi Pasteur, Canton MA Jan 2013 -Sep

2013

Process Development Associate (Contractor)

. Supported engineering process development

. Experienced in cell culture, and SIP/CIP on bioreactors and centrifuges

. Created, edited and revised SOP's and general laboratory documents

. Experienced with quality processes and designed manifold

. Operated various lab equipment including autoclave, nova, microscope,

nucleo counter, vi-cell' XR

. In charged of laboratory logistics including ordering lab supplies

. In charged of media and buffer preparation

. Participated in quality improved studies

. Investigated contaminations and assisted in CAPA writing

Upham's Corner Health Center, Boston, MA Jan

2010 -Jan 2013

Biomedical Laboratory Supervisor

. Managed technical personnel and lab technician associates and

phlebotomists

. Prepared SOP's, general laboratory documents and study reports

. Managed laboratory budget and capital expenses

. Collection and processing of tissues and samples for submission to

clinical laboratories

Shire HGT, Lexington Feb

2008 -Jan 2010

Manufacturing Technician, Cell Culture

. Operated production equipment according to SOPs and GMPs

. Experienced with cell culture and aseptic techniques, clean-in-place

(CIP), steam-in-place (SIP), operation of pH meters, conductivity meters,

osmometers, Nova., Call Mate robots

. Investigated cell contamination events and wrote CAPA

. Knowledgeable on local, federal and international regulations (FDA,

Health Canada)

Uphams Corner Health Center, Boston, MA

Feb 2007 -Feb 2008

Hospital HIV/AIDS Service Coordinator

. Participated in studies to evaluate HIV therapeutics (vaccine)

. Wrote and reviewed patient consent forms for clinical trials at Fenway

Community Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital

. Supervised team of nurses and social case managers

. Served as a liaison between Uphams Corner Health Center and Boston Public

Health Commission

. Ensured case management services were delivered in accordance with Boston

Public Health Commission's HIV Case Management Standards of Care

. Provided comprehensive HIV/AIDS and STD training for interns and other

department staff

. Planned and coordinated National HIV/AIDS Testing Week (2006-2008)

. Planned Uphams Corner Health HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and World AIDS Day

(2006-2008)

. Co-hosted weekly public health TV program for the prevention of HIV/AIDS,

STD's

. Targeted community organizations and high risk groups with aggressive

outreach programs

HIV/AIDS/STD, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA Oct

2004 -Feb 2007

Community Health Educator

. Counseled diverse populations for pre-and post HIV/AIDS and STD's testing

. Conducted individual & group seminars on STD/HIV/AIDS prevention

. Targeted community organizations and high risk groups with outreach

programs

. Performed specimen blood specimen collection and transport

Laboratory Manager, Hospital of Francophone Presbyterian Church of Cameroon

(E.P.C.), Sakbayeme, Cameroon, Jan 1999 -Dec 2002

. Performed small scale cell culture and aseptic techniques

. Performed routine blood tests including hematology, biochemistry, and

virology

. Performed blood collection including phlebotomy, finger stick and non-

blood specimens

. Managed laboratory grants

. Wrote monthly reports to donors

. Supervised staff of 20 technicians

. Managed a biomedical lab at E.P.C

Education:

Boston University, Boston, MA

School of Medicine/Metropolitan College

B.S. in Biomedical Laboratory and Clinical Sciences

(commencing in May 2014)

Universite de Douala, Douala, Cameroon

B.S. in Biochemistry 1999

Conferences & Certifications

. Numerous and on-going verifiable Certifications and Continuing Education

courses in the area of HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, risk assessment, and

management skills

Awards

. Shire HGT, June 2008

. Shire HGT, September 2009

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