Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
of Psychology and Biology (GPA:
Kevin M. Koenigs 3.7)
Practical General Laboratory: experience
N5545 Boyke Dr.
micropippetting, weighing chemicals, scientific
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
*******.*****@*******.*** 920-***-**** calculations,
Experience solution preparation, resolving PH
of solutions, sample inventory, sample
preparation, equipment calibration, inventory
Education McGill University supplies, ordering supplies, aseptic technique,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G1S8 microscopy, centrifugation, documentation of
1 semester completed PhD results in scientific laboratory notebook, and
Program (2013-2014) general laboratory maintenance.
* I have decided to leave
the program as of 2/14 and find a Advanced Molecular: Experience
permanent career as I did not feel in, tissue homogenization, Lowry
feel comfortable living in protein estimation, SDS-PAGE
another country western blot, phosphoprotein
Major: analysis, immunoprecipitation, co-
Pharmacology/Neuroscience, Department of immunoprecipitation, phenol-
Genetics and Pharmacology (GPA: 3.5) chloroform DNA extraction,
TRIzol RNA extraction, plasmid
Marquette University preparation, radioactive RNA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 probe construction, in-situ
3 years completed in PhD hybridization, tissue sectioning,
Program/Equivalent to MS bacterial microbiology, ELISA,
Degree (2008-2011) and immunohistochemistry.
*Passed qualifying exam/ Trained in methods of PCR and
Master’s Degree, RT-PCR, DNA pyrosequencing,
transferred to McGill DNA tiling microarray, DNA
University Pharmacology cloning, HPLC, gas
PhD Program. chromatography, and flow
Major: Cellular/Molecular cytometry. Performed various
Neuroscience, Department immu-based clinical chemistry
of Biomedical Sciences assays for metabolite and
(GPA: 3.6) biomarker identification.
University of Wisconsin- In-Vivo Pharmacology :
Oshkosh Experience using an array of
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 behavioral assays in modeling
Bachelor of Science symptomology of physiological
Degree (1999-2005) and neuropsychiatric disorders in
Major: Biological small and large animal species.
Psychology, Department of Performed technical duties
Psychology (GPA: 3.7) including dosing (IP, IV, SC, tail
Minor: Cellular vein, and oral gavage), blood
Neuroscience, Departments collection (tail vein, retro-orbital,
saphenous, tail clip, and trunk
blood), surgeries of Epigenetics- Montreal, QC,
(stereotaxic cannula Canada)
implantation, nephrectomy,
adrenalectomy, and January 2013- 2016 Research
telemetry impantation), Fellowship Award- Neuroscience Excellence
necropsy (organ removal, Fellowship
tissue removal, behavioral (McGill University- Integrated
assays, as well in vivo Program in Neuroscience – Montreal, Canada)-
telemetry, tail-cuff blood Epigenetics
pressure, and respiratory
monitoring. October 2009- 2011 Teacher
Assistantship Award- Molecular Pathology and
Management/Sales: Microbiology
Worked as assistant study (Marquette University-
director in preclinical Department of Biomedical
pharmacology. Duties Sciences – Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
included interacting with
clients, managing day to November 2009- 2011 Travel
day operations, study, data awards for The Society for
analysis, technical training Neuroscience Conferences (3)
of staff, maintaining all (Marquette University-
regulatory compliance Department of Biomedical
documentation in Sciences – Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
accordance to FDA, Locations: Washington, D.C.
AAALAC, IACUC, and (2011); San Diego, CA (2010);
GLP guidelines. Also Chicago, IL (2009)
attended conferences, and
assisted in selling research August 2008- 2009 Ruth L.
products to existing and Kirschstein (NIH) Research Pre-
new customers. Performed Doctoral Grant Submission
quality checking of data “Epigenetic repression of
and managed all protocol homer1a mediates chronic
deviations. cocaine-induced structural
plasticity”
Accomplishments September 2012 (Marquette University-
BrainCanada Fellowship Department of Biomedical
Award Grant Submission Sciences – Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
“Characterizing the (Mt. Sinai Medical School-
Diagnostic Potential of T Department of Psychiatry – New
Cell and Nucleus York City, New York)
Accumbens Genome-wide
DNA Methylation May 2003 – 2004 Research and
Signatures for Predicting Scholarship Day Award-
Susceptibility to Substance Biological Psychology
Abuse Disorders” “Effects of the cannabinoid
(McGill University- antagonist AM251 on food intake,
Department of Pharmacology and Experimental body weight gain, and
Therapeutics, Sackler Institute
hypothalamic c-fos (Presented at Society for
activation in rat model of Neuroscience Conference 2010,
obesity” Milwaukee Chapter; Medical
(University of Wisconsin – College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee,
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, WI.)
Departments of Psychology,
and Biology)
Presentations 2011 “CDK5 and JNK-
mediated alterations in glucocorticoid receptor 2009 “Protein-Protein
phosphorylation following behavioral interaction between mGluR5 and
sensitization to cocaine” K. Koenigs1, homer1b/c mediates cue-induced
J.R.Mantsch1, Department of Biomedical reinstatement of cocaine seeking
in rat” K. Koenigs1, M.G.
Sciences, Marquette
Ghasemzadeh1, Department of
University, Milwaukee, WI.
(Presented at Society for Biomedical Sciences, Marquette
Neuroscience Conference University, Milwaukee, WI.
2011; Washington, D.C.) (Presented at Society for
Neuroscience Conference 2009;
2010 “Alterations in Chicago, Illinois)
glucocorticoid receptor
phosphorylation following 2007 “Chromosomal substitution
acute and chronic cocaine rat strains of rat for studying
administration” K. human psychological disorders”
Koenigs1, J.R. Mantsch1, S.H. Nye1,Wolter1, K. Koenigs1,
A. Dahly-Vernon1, K. Berggren2,
Department of Biomedical
A. Kerr2, F.J. Helmstetter2, R.A.
Sciences, Marquette
Swain2, 1Physiogenix Inc.,
University, Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, WI., 2Department of
WI.
(Presented at Society for Biological Psychology, University
Neuroscience Conference of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
2010; San Diego, Milwaukee, WI.
California) (Presented at Society for
Neuroscience 2007; San Diego,
2010 “Cocaine-induced California)
alterations in
glucocorticoid receptor 2007 “Impaired learning and
phosphorylation behavioral adaptations in SSBN.1
consomic rat” K. Berggren2, A.
(S211,S203,S226) in the
Kerr2, M. Wolter1, K. Koenigs1,
BNST and CPu following
T.Jarome2, S.H. Nye1, F.J.
acute and chronic cocaine
Helmstetter2, R.A. Swain2,
administration” K.
Koenigs1, J.R. Mantsch1, 1
Physiogenix Inc., Milwaukee,
WI., 2Department of Biological
Department of Biomedical
Sciences, Marquette Psychology, University of
University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
WI. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
(Presented at Society for Experience using multiple data
Neuroscience 2007; San management software programs used for QA testing
Diego, California) (LIMS)
2007 “Enhanced Work Head Analytical Chemistry
Learning, decreased (currently employed)
anxiety, and behavioral
despair in the FHH.BN1
consomic rat” R.A., Kerr1, (2014-present)
1 1
T.Jarome, K. Berggren, Experiences Harley Davidson/Houghton
2 2
M. Wolter, K. Koenigs, International, Milwaukee, WI
S.H. Nye2, F.J. Helmstetter1, Performed analytical testing of
R.A. Swain1, Department of fluids used in metal manufacturing. Techniques used
Biological Psychology, include
University of Wisconsin- refractometry, alkalinity, titration,
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, microbiological testing, gas/liquid chromatography and
WI. 2Physiogenix Inc., HPLC.
Milwaukee, WI. Duties also included data entry and
(Presented at Society for validation, daily report generation, and producing daily
Neuroscience 2007; San preventive action work orders.
Diego, California) Oversight of all analytical chemistry testing, data
management,
2004 “Effects of the quality assurance, procedural
cannabinoid antagonist auditing, and maintaining regulatory compliance
AM251 on food intake, documentation.
body weight gain, and (*Currently Employed)
hypothalamic c-fos
activation in rat model of
obesity” K. Koenigs1, J.
Koch1, Department of Graduate Student (4 months) –
Psychlogy, University of Stipend Student
Wisconsin-Oshkosh,
Oshkosh, WI.
(Presented Research and (2013-2014)
Scholarship Day; McGill University, Montreal, QC,
University of Wisconsin- Canada
Oshkosh; Oshkosh, Enrolled as graduate student in
Wisconsin) Pharmacology and Neuroscience program. Transferred
from
Computer Skills Proficient using Microsoft PhD program in Biomedical
Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Sciences specializing in Neuroscience at Marquette
Excel software University.
Experience using various Conducted research in epigenetics
programs for in vivo data entry and analysis (whole-genome DNA methylation
Experience in statistical (MeDIP) microarrays in animal
analysis using SPSS and PRISM software models and human patients for
Experience using Adobe biomarker analysis of various pain
Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator software syndromes and cancer.
Duties included various in- testing in-vivo drug efficacy,
vivo procedures as well as advanced molecular safety, PK/PD, and ADME in
assays. Submitted grant rodents, NHP’s, and canines (ex-
proposal to Brain Canada. dosing, physiological testing, fluid
Scientific manuscripts for publication currently draws, surgeries). Assisted in study
in review. design, drafted and revised all
(*Left program SOPs and protocols, quality
because was not comfortable living in Canada) assured all data collected and
maintained all documentation
Supplementary outlined by regulatory agencies
Technician/Quality Control (8 months) including FDA, GLP, AAALAC,
(2013-2013) and IACUC. Performed various
Mercury Marine, Fond du biochemistry assays including
Lac, WI immuno-based ELISAs, flow
Performed various duties in cytometry, HPLC in testing the
heat treatment plant of Mercury Marine. Worked effectiveness of potential
in “floater” position compounds for future drug
in heat manufacturing plant. development. Performed statistical
Duties included forklift operator, CEC machine data analysis, compiled reports,
operator, wheelabrator prepared client presentations,
operator etc…Also attended conferences to sell
completed quality assurance of finished metal research products and provide
products following various chemical information, as well to present
heat treatments to ensure internal research findings.
hardness of metal products before they entered Designed behavioral
final assembly. Used various pharmacology testing for
metrology devices to test neurological symptoms in NHPs
various chemical heat treatments on metal and canines.
products ensuring accurate metal (*Left position because company
composition, was bought out and institution
dimensionality, and overall integrity. closed, reference still available)
(*Temporary position
before entering graduate school at Mcgill
University, was offered FT QA
position before leaving for
graduate school at McGill University)
Associate Study Director
Preclinical Pharmacology (2 years)
(2011-2013)
Fusion Preclinical, Fond
du Lac WI
Worked as an associate
study director in FDA and Graduate Student Assistant/
GLP- regulated preclinical Stipend Student- Molecular Pathology TA (3 years)
research for major (2008-2011)
pharmaceutical companies. Marquette University-
Trained technicians in Department of Biomedical Sciences, Milwaukee, WI
Worked as a teacher providing pharmacological
assistant for undergraduate course in Molecular profiling of proprietary
Pathology and Microbiology compounds developed by major
in the Department of pharmaceutical companies. Study
Biomedical Science while enrolled in the designs included PK/PD, ADME,
Neuroscience PhD program. Duties safety, behavioral, and efficacy
included lecture and exam pharmacology testing. Leadership
preparation, lecture attendance, experience included managing all
and individually leading a class of aspects of study completion
200 including training of new
students in a discussion employees, maintaining
section to further their understanding of lecture compliance within regulatory
material. Helped individuals guidelines (AAALAC, IACUC,
who needed further GLP, and FDA) as well monitoring
assistance in fully grasping concepts needed to quality assurance of study results
understand course material. and procedures along with interior
As a graduate student audits to ensure compliance.
performed research in field of molecular and Technical duties included test
behavioral neuroscience studying compound preparation
the molecular mechanisms (formulation), administration
underlying substance abuse disorders, through various routes, fluid
schizophrenia, depression, and draws, in-vivo physiological
obesity. Conducted monitoring (BP, heart rate,
numerous behavioral tests, performed stereotaxic respiration), in-vivo behavioral
surgeries for target drug admin. assays, and clinical chemistry
into specific brain regions, assays using HPLC, ELISA, or
preformed various molecular and biochemical spectrophotometers, data analysis,
assays, as well analyzed and reporting in presentation
statistics and performed all formats. Also interacted with
data analysis. Submitted grant proposal to NIH, management discussing study
presented at national progress as well revisions to
conferences, and presented ongoing SOPs and established
results to large groups of scientific and medical protocols.
professionals. (*Left position to enter graduate
(*Left program to find school at Marquette University)
another program specializing in the field of
epigenetics, at McGill University) Painter (4 years)
(2006
– 2006, 2008 – 2011)
Research Associate Peace of Mind Home Paining
Preclinical Toxicology (2 years) LLC, Milwaukee, WI
(2006-2008) Performed interior and exterior
Physiogenix Inc., painting, including all surface area
Wauwatosa, WI prepping (scraping, sanding, and
Received extensive training primer application), as well
in performing GLP and application of final coat.
non-GLP preclinical
toxicology studies
(*Worked on and off during
and shortly after graduate Mr. Mike Godfroy Plant Manager- Heat
school at Marquette treatment
University) Mercury Marine
W6250 Pioneer Road
Job-Site Manager Painter Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935
(2 years)
Phone: 920-***-****- General Number ask for
College Pro Painting,
Mike Godfroy
Oshkosh and Neenah, WI
Email: ****.*******@*************.***
(2001 - 2005)
Supervised crew of 4
Mr. Christopher Fortunato, Owner and
painters in completing
Operator
exterior painting duties
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
under general supervision
Phone: 414-***-****
of
Franchise manager.
Experience included
training employees and
interactions with customers.
(*Worked during summers
while enrolled as an
undergraduate at
University of Wisconsin-
Oshkosh)
Professional References
Dr. Brian D. Curry, Ph.D., MBA –
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Physiogenix, Inc.
10437 Innovation Drive
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Phone: 262-***-****
Fax: i4:1bc431.60physiogenix.com
Ema l 4. urry@ 09
Dr. James Balthazor, Ph.D. – Director of
Pharmacology
Fusion Preclinical
705 15th St.
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935
Phone: 920-***-**** (personal)
Email:
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(personal)
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