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MBITIOUS MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNICIAN WITH STRONG BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION IN THE PRINCIPLES
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APPLIED TO SCIENCE AND ITS TECHNIQUES
UMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE LABORATORY SETTING WITH KNOWLEDGE OF VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC
INSTRUMENTS.
EXCELLENT LEADER IN INSTRUCTING AND TRAINING INDIVIDUALS FOR DIFFERENT TASKS.
DETAIL-ORIENTED IN UPHOLDING LABORATORY NOTEBOOK, AND GENERAL SCIENTIFIC ENVIRONMENT.
AWARDED “FASEB/MARC TRAVEL WINNER” IN APRIL 2006 AND MAY 2007.
ILITARY
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UNITED STATES NATIONAL GUARD, NEW YORK 03/2012-PRESENT
ND LIEUTENANT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Þ DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CRITERIA/STANDARDS
Þ PROMOTE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, PRACTICES AND OPERATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE, ILLNESS AND INJURY
ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK 03/2011-PRESENT
ENIOR ANIMAL TECHNICIAN
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Þ OVERSEE TO THE CONTINUATION OF EACH OF THE MOUSE LINES BY WEANING AND BREEDING OF THE
LABSTOCKS.
Þ STAY IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL WHO MAINTAINS THEIR OWN ANIMALS
Þ CONDUCT THE GENOTYPING OF THE LABSTOCK AND LAB PERSONNEL MICE LINES.
HUNTER COLLEGE-CUNY, NEW YORK, NY 06/2010-12/2010
ABORATORY MANAGER
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Þ TRAINS TEACHING STAFF AND STUDENTS IN APPLICATION AND USE OF NEW EQUIPMENT.
Þ RESPONSES TO CREATING THE LAB AS USABLE AND FLEXIBLE AS POSSIBLE.
Þ PERFORMS RODENT TISSUE DISSOCIATION FOR CULTURING.
Þ MAINTAINING MICE COLONY BY BREEDING AND WEANING.
BURKE REHABILITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 01/2009-03/2010
PIGENETIC RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
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Þ EXECUTE SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE WESTERN BLOTTING, CELL CULTURE, PURIFICATION,
TRANSFECTION, PCR, COIMMUNOPRECIPITATIONS, AND ANALYSIS OF PROTEIN AND DNA USING THE
NANODROP.
Þ COOPERATE WITH LAB PERSONNEL IN MAINTENANCE OF LAB SUPPLIES.
Þ ESTABLISH SIMPLIFIED PROTOCOLS AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE NOTEBOOK OF DAILY TECHNIQUES.
Þ TRAIN NEW PERSONALS ON THE STANDARDS OF THE INSTITUTE.
BURKE REHABILITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 09/2008-12/2008
EUROSCIENCE RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
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Þ PERFORM SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE WESTERN BLOTTING, CELL CULTURE, PURIFICATION,
TRANSFORMATION AND TRANSFECTION, PCR, AND ANALYSIS OF PROTEIN AND DNA.
Þ EXECUTE RAT AND MICE DISSECTION FOR CULTURING OF NEURONS.
Þ COOPERATE WITH LAB PERSONNEL IN MAINTENANCE OF LAB SUPPLIES.
Þ GENERATED SIMPLIFIED PROTOCOLS AND DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE NOTEBOOK OF DAILY TECHNIQUES.
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN, NY 05/2006-12/2007
ESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Þ CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE PURIFICATION, TRANSFORMATION, CLONING, FROZEN
TECHNIQUES, PCR, AND ANIMAL CARE OF XENOPUS LAEVIS.
Þ CREATE A DETAIL ACCOUNT OF DAILY PROCEDURES AND NEW DEVICES INTRODUCED WITHIN A NOTEBOOK.
Þ COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR STOCKING WITHIN SELECTED LABORATORY.
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN, NY 09/2006-09/2007
EACHING ASSISTANT
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Þ MELIORATE THE NEEDS OF THE BIOLOGY PROFESSOR ASSIGN TO BY SUPPLYING THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED
FOR THE DAY’S LABORATORY PROCEDURE.
Þ INTERACT WITH THE STUDENTS WHO HAVE LITTLE TO NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS BY
EXPLAINING IN FURTHER DETAIL.
Þ TUTOR INDIVIDUALS PRESENTING WEAKNESS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BIOLOGY.
DUCATION
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ONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY BROOKLYN CAMPUS, BROOKLYN, NY
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ASTER’S DEGREE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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GPA: 3.34
ONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY BROOKLYN CAMPUS, BROOKLYN, NY
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ACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BIOLOGY
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ROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATES
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ALPHA EPSILON DELTA : PRE MEDICAL SOCIETY
2007
PHI SIGMA BETA GAMMA CHAPTER : SCIENCE AND RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY
2007
NHAOR TECHNICIAN MEMBERSHIP
2005 - 2007
ST CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN NITED STATES ARMY RESERVE CERTIFICATE
C : U
1999
OLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
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HE MISSION CONTINUES
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ERVICE PLATOON MEMBER
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SSISTING IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN NEEDED TO INCLUDE TEACHING SCIENCE TO PAINTING FOR NEW
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COMMUNITY CENTER
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OMPUTER SKILLS
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MS WINDOW, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, EMAIL APPLICATIONS, FAMILIARITY OF WEBSITES AS PUMED,
NCBI, AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC SEARCH ENGINES